After ages out of the ring I finally made it to a couple of shows last week, not with my own dog but with Lesley Orchard's lovely Magic.
Magic was placed in both his classes at Cots & Wye Lab Club and we came home very happy - Magic had taken to showing like a duck to water.
After Cots & Wye, Lesley and I did have a chat about bathing Labradors the night before a show and how it makes the coat the wrong texture and we both agreed he wouldn't need bathing next time (4 days later) for East of England. However, it was a very worried Lesley who I met at 4 AM on the morning of East of England, as she thrust her phone into my hand to show me a picture whilst blurting "I know I wasn't supposed to bath him but last night............"
Luckily for Lesley despite the bath, which even I had to agree had been essential, Magic won Puppy Dog at East of England.
Lesley I can't remember anyone being happier and it made the day so special to share it with you thank you for allowing me to show your lovely boy.
P.S Lesley could teach us how to choose a puppy don't bother with the hours of analysing them point for point - choose the one that licks your face. Every time Lesley came to see the litter Magic smoothered her with kisses and she always knew exactly which puppy was hers- "I want the one that licks me you know which one don't you? Promise me you won't give him to anyone else!" I could never have fooled her.
I mention this method as it obviously works and could save us all a lot time and soul searching!
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