CANINE FREESTYLE GB AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

2016

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Editor: Lesley Neville, Canine Freestyle GB, PO BOX 7680,

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Starters HTM 1st Penny Hudson with

It's Just Jolly Jasper

Crufts S F Q Adv., HTM Part 1 1st Helen Dennis with

Goddess Spring of Jucando

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 2

1st Karen Sykes with Kingsfarm Spring

Surprise

Intermediate HTM 1st Anne Shuker with Scally's Skullduggery

Swag

Novice HTM Part 1 1st Carole Dodson with

Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway

Novice HTM Part 2 1st Susan Steele with

Ollie Folly Fidget

Starters HTM 2nd Andrea McHugh

with Little Miss Honey Pops,

Starters HTM 3rd Jackie Town with

Uzziel of Faith

Starters HTM 4th Jackie Town with

Mercurial Mister MacKenzie

Canine Freestyle GB Competition

Heelwork To Music

Saturday 10th

September 2016

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 1

2nd Jeanette Fyfe with Garrellglen Spring Dancer,

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 1

3rd Naomi Baggaley with Jacobrad Sunday Girl at

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 1

4th Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Eze Ezekiel

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 2

2nd Susan Dooney with Murphy Mischief

Intermediate HTM 2nd Helen Boyd with Lujento Jessie Jay

Crufts S F Q Adv., HTM Part 2

4th Jan Debnam with

Calandrella Algoma

Crufts S F Q Adv. HTM Part 2

3rd Carole Dodson with Kinaway Doctor Porter

Intermediate HTM 3rd Dylan Smith with

Corriedhu Chase

Intermediate HTM 4th Diane Jones with Ivenza's Little Dancer

Novice HTM Part 1 2nd Lesley Neville with

Brambledale Brown Tedi,

Novice HTM Part 1 3rd Lisa Mappin with

Sir George Of The Wood

Novice HTM Part 1 4th Penny Draper with Borderdance Dream

Legacy From Kinaway

Novice HTM Part 2 2nd Claire Steventon with

Stillmoor Lily Breeze

Novice HTM Part 2 3rd Lisa Mappin with

Casblaidd Valdoonican

Novice HTM Part 2 4th Carole Dodson with

Fame Remember My Name

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2016

More details and Schedules on

12th November

PNM HTM Competition with Crufts 2017 Semi Qualifiers

Andover Leisure Centre, Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire

SP10 1EJ

20th November

Scottish Border Collie Club HTM Competition with Crufts

2017 Semi Qualifiers Carluke Leisure Centre, 135

Carnwath Rd, Carluke ML8 4EA

26th November Top Lodge Dancing Dogs

Training Show Now Full

10th December

K9 Performance Training day - trainer to be announced,

Rugby Barn Details from Annette Leslie

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K9 Performance Christmas Fun Show

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Sun 11th December Entries Close 28th

November

Christmas HTM Funday (incorporating PNM additional classes by kind

permission of Paws N Music) At Kings Somborne Village Hall,

Kings Somborne, Hants SO20 6PP

17th December Nicci Hindson Training Show -

Tomlinsons Markfield, Leicestershire

2017 2017

21st January Top Lodge Training Show

Tomlinsons Markfield, Leicestershire

28th January 2017

Rugby DTC HTM Competition at the KC Building Stoneleigh,

Warwickshire, including the Crufts 2017 Semi Final.

11th February SLEAFORD HTM TRAINING

SHOW at Pointon Village Hall

26th February Nicci Hindson Training Show -

Tomlinsons Markfield, Leicestershire

9th - 12th March Crufts

NEC Birmingham

25th and 26th March Westglen HTM Competition with

Crufts 2018 Semi Qualifiers at Kinver School

15th and 16th April Forest Oak (Gloucestershire)

Canine Society HTM Open Competition

29th April

Training Show to be held at BN7 3BQ

contact carolineagarrett@googlemail.com

6th May Top Lodge Training Show

Tomlinsons

13th and 14th May

Canine Freestyle GB HTM Competition with Crufts 2018

Semi Qualifiers at Tomlinsons, Markfield,

Leicestershire HTM Saturday and Freestyle Sunday

20th and 21st May PNM HTM Competition with Crufts

2018 Semi Qualifiers at Rugby Barn

May Bank Holiday 28th and 29th May 2017

Fylde K9 Dancers - HTM Competition with Crufts 2018

Semi Qualifiers

Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June

Bearded Collie Club (Scottish Branch)Lanark HTM Competition with Crufts 2018 Semi Qualifiers

24th June Strictly Canine HTM

at Newark KC Competition

25th June Nicci Hindson Training Show -

Tomlinsons Markfield, Leicestershire

8th and 9th July Ynys Mon HTM Competition with

Crufts 2018 Semi Qualifiers , Anglesey

26th and 27th August PNM HTM Competition with Crufts

2018 Semi Qualifiers at Forest Oak Farm

26th and 28th August Closing Date for applications 11th November 2016

OEC Belgium - Apply now to the

Kennel Club.

Please contact them for an Application

Form by email

fromhtm@thekennelclub.org.uk or

telephone 01296 318540.

2nd September Top Lodge Training Show

Tomlinsons Markfield, Leicestershire

9th and 10th September 2017

Canine Freestyle GB HTM Competition with Crufts 2018 Semi

Qualifiers at Tomlinsons, Markfield,

Leicestershire Freestyle Saturday and HTM Sunday

28th October

Westglen HTM Club KC Competition

at Kinver High School, Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6AA

(To be confirmed)

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Canine Freestyle GB Premier Heelwork To Music (HTM) Competition

Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels and Canine Centre

Markfield, Leicestershire

Saturday 14th May 2016

Class 2 Part 2 Crufts Semi Final Qualifier Adv. Freestyle

Sponsored in Memory of Robbie and Angus Neville

Judges Lesley Brocklehurst, Michelle Hubbard, Linda Glover

Class report by Mary Muxworthy

1st Kath Hardman with Stillmoor Extra Special, a Border Collie Dog (03/03/11), performing to "Top Hat Medley" by London

Musicians Orchestra.

The props of a hat stand, top hat, tail coat and white scarf were in the ring prior to the entry of Kath and Denby, setting the scene

perfectly. We saw Kath and Denby moving round the ring at speed together combined with a lovely combination of jumps using

the scarf and hat stand together. Denby was thoroughly enjoying working in the ring to this flowing piece of music and really

showed off his super high trot at fast pace which was complimented by some snappy foot work by Kath to make a stunning

combination. Again we saw some further jumps by Denby which were executed accurately and enthusiastically. The routine

finished with Denby balancing the top hat on his nose. This was a very enjoyable and polished performance.

2nd Cathy Bates with Ruskath Lyrical Image, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (14/08/12), performing to "Primo Cane” by The Pao

Doubles.

What a fabulous start to this routine with Cathy bending and Sybil going round with her front paws on Cathy’s back then pawing

the ground. This was a content packed routine with Sybil working at a huge distance from Cathy, spinning, turning, going

effortlessly up into highs. Sybil worked happily all through the routine; I really liked a forward and back movement through

Cathy’s legs and the cape. Very effective use of the bull’s horns with Sybil holding, circling, pushing and finally triumphant! Wow

– the audience loved it !

3rd Lesley Neville with Brambledale Blue Dewy, a Bearded Collie Dog (09/02/12), performing to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by

Glen Miller.

Lesley really looked the part entering the ring for this performance, smartly dressed in her uniform with the buttons polished. This

is a lovely, swinging piece of music which Lesley interpreted to good effect with very nice sequences, reverses and jumps. Lesley

used stillness in the routine to accentuate some lovely poses by Dewy such as paws on the cane. Again there were further

sequence of poses and jumps which suited the music perfectly, and a lovely use of the flag with the jumps.

4th Kim Lyddon with Pippanabbey Lord Lyddon, a Pyrenean Sheepdog Dog (26/11/11), performing to "I Am A Cider Drinker"

by The Wurzels.

We were treated to Kim’s inimitable style, contagious good humour and obvious enjoyment in her performance in this routine.

Archie worked with happy enthusiasm, showing nice paw work on the ‘emergency cider supply’ box and multi use of the cider

flagon prop. It was a pleasure to watch Kim having fun in the ring with the irrepressible Archie.

5th Louise Ince with Decoyman's Piper Edward, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog (06/06/12), performing to "You're

The One That I Want" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John.

This routine began with Louise moving confidently round the ring with a very happy dog. There was lovely close heelwork with

fast moving walk backs, interpreting the music beautifully. I really liked one particular sequence which showed Louise walking

backwards with the dog behind incorporating bows which interpreted the music well. There was a lovely ‘Aaaah ‘pose to finish!

6th Diane Jones with Kenmilfore Aniseed, a Standard Poodle Dog (10/09/04), performing to "Grandfather Clock/Syncopated

Clock" by Jonny Cash/Boston Pops Orchestra.

The scene was set for this routine by Diane’s appearance as a ‘Grandad’ and 2 beautifully presented ‘Grandfather Clock’ props.

There were some very nice mirroring sequences which fitted the staccato rhythm of the music perfectly and the ‘ticking’ of the

clock. We also enjoyed a lovely ‘out run’ round the ring. During the ‘Syncopated Clock’ section of the routine we saw some

lovely free out and close work. It was so nice to see a poodle in the ring, working well and thoroughly enjoying themselves.

7th Mark Collins with Lady Blaze of Snowdonia, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (31/03/11), performing to "Thriller" by Michael

Jackson.

True to the theme of his music, Mark certainly looked the part entering the ring wearing a grotesque mask and wig; two beautifully

made ‘gravestone’ props also set the scene. Blaze was not put off in the slightest by Mark’s appearance and worked happily,

demonstrating her super outrun round the gravestones. There were some lovely sequences in this routine which interpreted the

Thriller music well. Also included was some nice work with Mark on the floor, jumps and paw work.

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8th Linda Webster with Isabella Gal, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (15/10/09), performing to "Robinson Crusoe" by City of Prague

Philharmonic Orchestra.

This was a routine full of content; included were a well executed beg and roll over, distance work and circling. The props

including a real camp fire were all used beautifully and to good effect. The routine concluded with a lovely roll in the camp

blanket.

Also worked;

Pamela Ruscoe with Cheeky Keeva of Kilkenny, a Crossbreed Bitch (unkn DOB), performing to "Mr Wendal/Price Tag/I Got

Bills" by Arrested Development, Jessie J, Lunch Money Lewis.

Several props set the scene for this routine with a shovel, trashbin and money. There was some very nice free flowing circling

and jumping in different parts of the ring. I really liked a mirroring sequence incorporating bending and digging which interpreted

the theme of the routine perfectly.

Trained;

Dylan Smith with Corriedhu Chase, a Border Collie Dog (19/10/08), performing to "Brick In The Wall/Schools Out" by Pink

Floyd/Alice Cooper.

Dylan’s patient handling of this full on enthusiastic fabulous dog was a pleasure to watch. Dylan worked Chase calmly throughout

– Chase was SO happy when the time came in the routine for him to hold Dylan’s cane! There was some nice interpretation of

the music and interesting moves using a skateboard, with Chase moving happily round the ring. Dylan decided to change the

performance to a training round and continued his calm and soothing handling.

Nicci Hindson with Ravestar Scarlet Dancer, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (26/06/11), performing to "Jai Ho" by The Pussy Cat

Dolls.

The scene was set for this flowing routine by the lovely atmospheric music and a super pose by Nala. We saw fabulous musical

interpretation incorporating some lovely sequences; I especially liked a weaving sequence round Nicci which enhanced the

musical interpretation and a further sequence with the silk scarf, Nala worked both enthusiastically and accurately throughout and

she and Nicci made a superb team. This was a fabulous performance.

Janice Gibbons with Aritaur Aphrodite, a Doberman Bitch (03/01/10), performing to "In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry.

This training round began with a fabulous opening sequence using a folding chair and a towel which really evoked a lazy, hot

summers day. Deana and Janice used their time in the ring very effectively, trying out and practising some new behaviours. I will

look forwards to seeing the finished routine, hopefully not too far in the future.

Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Ruach, a Great Dane Dog (04/04/07), performing to "Sway" by The Pussycat Dolls.

This was a lovely swaying motivational training round by Christina and Ru.

Lucy Creek with Harriot Skiffle King, a Border Collie Dog (21/09/09), performing to "Minor Swing" by Django Reinhardt.

This was an entertaining, accurate, stunning display by Lucy and Skiff, trying out some behaviours such as Skiff hopping

backwards on 3 legs. Their work together truly showed a dog’ s joy of working and was a privilege to watch.

Sent in by Diane Jones, with my apologies for not putting this article into the Spring Newsletter.

2016 Crufts. Thursday and Friday.

I was over the moon when Ann asked myself and Ody to be part of the HTM

activities for two days. I did not tell my club until a month before, I had to cancel my

Thursday classes. (feeling guilty) They were very pleased for me as this was my

first time. Travelling to Rugby Barn for practise sessions as this was the nearer to

me. (journey of 3 and half hours each way). My thanks go to Lesley Brocklehurst

for her time. They were fab sessions so friendly. Ruth and I left at 4am Thursday

morning to get to Crufts. My next proud moment was when Ann asked me and Ody

to join the main arena team for the Thursday. Wow!

Ody did his short version of grandfathers clock in the activities ring. He was a star.

Nothing phases him. He loves to strut his stuff. I was very proud to wear a Crufts

shirt, Ody his fab union jack bandana. The two days were very busy for us talking

to people about Ody and in the pen talking about HTM. (the Friday I lost my voice) I

could go on talking about my fabulous two days it was such a buzz for me. Ann

you were a great leader in getting us all together and sorting all the timetables,

music props etc. Such a great atmosphere.

Thank you so very much. Also my thanks to Ruth for being my run around looking after my other two dogs.

Then on the Saturday I was presented with my KCAI in Companion Dog Training and non competitive HTM at the Kennel Club

stand.

A really great 2016 Crufts for me. Thank you .

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Canine Freestyle GB Premier Heelwork To Music (HTM) Competition

Tomlinsons Boarding Kennels and Canine Centre

Markfield, Leicestershire

Saturday 10th September 2016

Class 1 Starters Heelwork To Music

Sponsored Alimagic K9 Services

Judges Nicci Hindson, Helen Dennis

Class Report By Gill Crawford

Thank you for asking me to report on the Starters Heelwork to music Class.

I thoroughly enjoy watching the starter classes not only because its nice to see new blood coming in to the sport but also there

are usually a nice variety of breeds.

1st Penny Hudson with It's Just Jolly Jasper, a West Highland White Terrier Dog (08/12/14), working to "My Baby Just Cares

For Me" by Jools Holland and Florence Welch.

A great bouncy piece of music “My Baby Just Cares For Me” by Jools Holland suited Jasper as he strutted round the ring like he

owned it. Jasper’s tail never stopped wagging and as usual Penny never stopped smiling as his changes of pace were effortless.

What a super team and they went on to be presented with a very well earned 1st Place.

2nd Andrea McHugh with Little Miss Honey Pops, a Crossbreed Bitch (13/06/11), working to "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison.

Andrea was dressed all in black with lots of glitter. Honey’s little floppy ears bounced about as she high stepped around the ring.

Showing off some really cute moves left the audiences oooooing and awwwwing. A very attentive round gained this pair a well

earned 2nd place.

3rd Jackie Town with Uzziel of Faith, a Portuguese Water Dog Dog (17/09/11), working to "Snoopy v's The Red Baron" by The

Guardsmen.

Uzzie bounced in to the ring sporting a lovely red bandanna with Jackie dressed as a pilot . Lots of enthusiasm from both handler

and dog as they performed. Uzzie worked happily and I certainly smiled as I watched this duo entertain us, they went on to gain a

3rd place

4th Jackie Town with Mercurial Mister MacKenzie, a Crossbreed Dog (01/10/08), working to "Coffee" by Josh Woodward.

Kenzie was sporting a very dapper spotted neckerchief and looked great as he presented Jackie with the daily newspaper at the

start of her routine. He then proceeded to stop and have a scratch but Jackie soon get his attention again and went on to do an

enthusiastic round using different paces.

5th Margaret Whisker with Mysterious Millicent, a Crossbreed Bitch (Unknown), working to "It's Getting Better" by Mamas and

Papas.

Millie did some great positions and was given lots of encouragement by Margaret as the routine got under way. This sweet little

crossbreed had a little look around but soon bounced back showing off with some super twists and twirls.

6th Kevin Grindley with Beaumere Winter Star, a Shetland Sheepdog Bitch (10/01/09), working to "Crocket's Theme" by Jan

Hammer.

Beaumerre Winter Star, a little Shetland Sheepdog, or Kayla to her friends, gently wagged her tail all the way through their

performance. This well turned out little girl was supported throughout by Kevin who was dressed in a smart white suit. Kevin’s

quiet handling supported and encouraged Kayla very well.

7th Penny Hudson with It's Just Happy Harry , a West Highland White Terrier Dog (01/02/05), working to "Blue Smoke" by

Dolly Parton.

What a lovely duo these two are, Harry is such a happy little soul and Penny entered the ring wearing a glittery blouse and

cowboy hat. This is a nice catchy tune, perfect for Harry and ideal for Penny to keep him moving in a great upbeat way.

Waggy tail and cheeky faced Harry bounced around the ring and Penny was so obviously pleased with him as she let out a huge

“Yeh!” at the end of the performance.

Trained;

Jane Page with Little Miss Dinah Might, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (01/07/13), working to "Swinging Shepherd Blues" by Ted

Heath.

Jane and Dinah started their routine slowly around the ring and then after some lovely moves Dinah is rewarded with her ball.

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Working attentively this pretty little tricolour was a happy girl and completed the round by hiding behind her paws. A great routine

in the making.

Lyn Coupland with Agemmalogical Delight, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (05/05/08), working to "Darling Pretty” by Dire Straits.

Using a tennis ball which Gemma loved she was given praise for her really nice attention after losing her a little.. A slow pace to

start with and then moving on to other paces and positions. A happy little collie enjoying time in the ring with her mum. Nice

positive training.

Sally Rapson with Cal's Commander Kye, a Greyhound Dog (21/10/10), working to "My Sad Captains" by Elbow.

Elegance entered the ring in the form of a beautiful Greyhound. Kye moves very smoothly, with a majestic wag of his black and

white tail which is almost as long as his body. The duo then showed off how he can really move by picking up the pace.

Great encouragement from Sally produced a lovely training round.

Sally Rapson with Doddridge Sahm, a Whippet Dog (08/10/12), working to "I'd Do Anything" by Lionel Bart.

Sally chose to do a training round with Piper and they practiced some lovely moves making it look as if Piper was dancing on his

tip toes. Sally encouraged Piper and they used the whole ring moving at different paces. A lovely training round and a pleasure

to watch.

Well done to everyone who entered the class, there were some lovely dogs in it and if I were to pick my personal favourite it

would have to be Sally Rapsons Greyhound, such a beautiful elegant boy.

Well done to everyone who participated and once again thank you to Canine Freestyle GB for trusting me with the class report.

Class 2 Part One Crufts Semi Final Qualifier Advanced HTM

Sponsored in Memory of Ginnie and Tipp Hardman

Judges Lesley Brocklehurst, Cathy Bates, Ann DeRizzio

Class Report by Alisanne Buck

I was very pleased to be asked to write the report for this class and looked forwarded to watching some fabulous routines. There

were 21 entries in this part but only finished with 10 working routines due to a lot of teams having to withdraw from the show

because of that old enemy Kennel Cough being in their area, such a shame for them but of course the 21 day exclusion rule is

important and we should appreciate the teams for complying with it and keeping our dogs safe.

1st Helen Dennis with Goddess Spring of Jucando, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (17/01/09), working to "SOS" by Cast of

Mama Mia.

Helen was last to work in part 1 and had intended to do a training round so did not bring her outfit, but she changed her mind

literally two minutes before working and thank goodness she did, they gave a fabulous performance, maybe it helped that she

didn't have time to have nerves as they looked very relaxed and happy throughout with great attention, some nice touches in the

choreography like the step forward, step across, done in good synchronicity and Helen really makes use of the music changes to

good effect and an eye catching standing back to back finish.

2nd Jeanette Fyfe with Garrellglen Spring Dancer, a Golden Retriever Dog (21/03/14), working to "Stuck Like Glue" by

Sugarland.

Dressed in country style blue checked shirt with blue fringing Jeanette created a fun and pacy routine, no part of the ring was left

untouched and they kept the energy throughout. This is such an honest dog whose lively stride shows great musicality and

Jeanette works well to utilise this in her routine. A popular result with the audience and judges alike.

3rd Naomi Baggaley with Jacobrad Sunday Girl at Paulincuss, a German Shepherd Bitch (03/05/09), working to "Spirit of

The Hawk" by Rednex.

Naomi looked every inch the part in her Indian squaw dress and tribal stick, the music has quite a contemporary feel without a

regular rhythm so choreographing to it takes skill and imagination, which Naomi certainly demonstrates. She tells a strong and

compelling story with her routine and the dog moves very well and freely for such a large breed. Great focus and timing and ring

use ensured a good score from the judges and a lovely end pose with Naomi kneeling and the dog standing behind her with paws

on Naomi's shoulders.

4th Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Eze Ezekiel, a Border Collie Dog (15/07/06), working to "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble.

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Christina looked smart in grey flannel trousers with a haze blue top, and Eze sporting a flashy glitter collar.- and Feeling Good? I

would think she was after this fabulous routine. Such a handsome looking team in the ring, Christina makes good use of her

lovely long legs to cover the ground so fast and smoothly. The dog moves in his positions with enthusiasm and even seems as if

he can feel the beat too, the routine built nicely with the music keeping in style with the theme and following the rhythm as it

wound gently down so did they.

5th Helen Boyd with Indijazz Showstopper, a German Shorthaired Pointer Dog (07/08/11), working to "Jealousy" by Will

Young.

Dressed in a denim shirt and jeans Helen is very adept at designing interesting and creative routines. She produces some nice

shapes with her Heelwork positions and both handler and dog appear completely engrossed in their routine, a great example of

Team Work.

6th Paul Ballard with Indiana Joy of April, a Border Collie Dog (01/03/08), working to "Everybody" by The Backstreet Boys.

I initially assumed Paul was doing a training round when I saw him dressed in a baseball cap, sweatshirt and denim shorts, but as

soon as he began working I realised his outfit was spot on to reflect a Street Dancer. Paul was the only male handler so he may

be forgiven for feeling conspicuous, but my goodness it clearly was not an issue for him. It almost shames me to say but he was

the only handler who actually danced and performed with their dog, he kept the character throughout the routine and the moves

but without detracting from the dogs work which is so hard to balance well. He produced a fun, well choreographed programme

including good pauses with the music and the dog remained 100% focused, responding fast and well to commands. Paul used

subtle signals to the dog, cleverly disguised as dance moves, he may have lost a few marks for accuracy from the judges but as a

performance this was one you enjoyed and remembered the most whilst driving home.

7th Louise Ince with Decoyman's Piper Edward, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog (06/06/12), working to "Push It" by

Salt 'N Pepa.

Louise has really improved her body posture and now looks out and not down into her dog all the time which gives such a smart

and confident impression. She nails the music changes perfectly with clear, clean cues which the dog responds promptly to. The

dog clearly enjoys working and one thing I noted is how the dog actually looks up to meet Louise's eyes- not hands or body which

shows great focus. Their Cross behind position was excellent in particular and all together a very strong routine.

8th Barbara Whittaker with Van De GayleStukken Leroy, a Border Collie Dog (16/06/12), working to "It's A Kind Of Magic" by

Queen.

Dressed in black hat, trousers and jacket with 'magic' in silver glitter on the back, Barbara looked very dazzling. This was such a

fun and novel routine with Barbara performing magic tricks throughout, most of us struggle to just remember our routines and give

the cues to our dogs at the right time without performing as a magician at the same time so hats off to Barbara for doing this.

Trouble is I found myself watching Barbara and not the dog which may be an issue for the judges too? But great ideas to see in

the ring.

Ann DeRizzio with Stillmoor Red Sky At Night, a Border Collie Dog (25/10/11), working to "Wizard of Oz Medley/If I Only Had

a heart/He's The Wiz/Slide Some Oil" by Judy Garland, Nipsy, Michael Jackson.

Ann Kindly gave up her place to Judge for this class.

Also worked;

Emma Yardley with Stillmoor Flynner Flyer, a Border Collie Dog (04/04/10), working to "Baked A Cake” by Ellen Barton.

Emma was dressed in a chefs hat and apron and chequered trousers and she did a very strong attempt of moving and acting with

the music to maintain the theme, unfortunately the dog got quite distracted by some noise outside the ring at the start but Emma

worked hard to get him back working and when she did he held some nice strong positions. He is a very stylish dog once he gets

moving and Emma performed well using all the available space.

Trained;

Janice Gibbons with Aritaur Aphrodite, a Doberman Bitch (03/01/10), working to "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne.

Janice used her round to train. It's good when you can see the handler has a 'plan' for what they want to achieve with their

training round and it certainly seemed like that with Janice. This is such a strong dog and Janice does a first rate job of keeping

control as its obvious how pushy she can be. This is shaping up to be a great routine so I hope Janice keeps working with it.

Andrea Rogers with Higglety Pigglety Goose, a Crossbreed Dog (12/01/12), working to "Bare Necessities/I wanna Be Like

You" by The Overtones.

This was a training round which Andrea divided well into work/play. I know you shouldn't make assumptions but when you note

the kennel name of a dog is Higglety Pigglety Goose you can't help but think 'this is a handler who wants to have fun with their

dog' and I reckon in this case you'd be right to think it. The thing that struck me the most was how Andrea was just beaming from

start to finish. Both she and her dog looked so happy and relaxed, so probably the most rewarding 4 minutes in the ring out of the

class.

Anne Shuker with Freckle Frenzy, a Crossbreed Bitch (01/10/11), working to "Live Out Loud" by Thea Gilmore.

Oh my goodness, could I love this dog any more, she is such a joy to watch and her enthusiasm and attitude are to die for. Ann

has such energy and speed in the ring and Freckles just thrives on it, unfortunately she became a bit too excited today and

started barking so eventually Ann stopped to give her some calming signals and then trained the remainder of the routine. But I

wanted to note this dogs side stepping is perfect and she holds her positions very strongly and it's nice to see the handler working

completely 'hands off' as it emphasises how accurate and well this little dog knows her job.

Annette Lowe with Kinaway Mystic Spires HTM A Ex FS I Ex, a Border Collie Dog (07/05/12), working to "The Liberty Bell" by

Phillip Jones Ensemble.

Annette used her time as a Training round, and this was a Masterclass of how to train and making good use of your time given. I

watched with open mouthed amazement at the focus and standard of work Annette achieved with her dog. I have seen and used

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the technique of throwing a toy and having the dog ignore it but I don't think I've ever seen it executed as good as this. That dog

did not so much as flicker a hair towards the toy until Annette gave permission, but what was so great to see was the dogs attitude

did not drop at all when she threw the toy and asked for work. This is what we should all be aspiring to achieve, brilliant to see.

Class 2 Part 2 Crufts Semi Final Qualifier Advanced HTM

Judges Lesley Brocklehurst, Cathy Bates, Ann DeRizzio

Sponsored in Memory of Ginnie and Tipp Hardman

Class Report By Louise Ince

1st Karen Sykes with Kingsfarm Spring Surprise, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (06/04/13), working to "Hungarian Dance

No.5" by Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra.

A very difficult routine for this young dog but Karen helped her and together they produced a stunning round, lovely to watch and a

well deserved winner.

2nd Susan Dooney with Murphy Mischief, a Working Sheepdog Dog (06/09/06), working to "Here Comes The Flood" by

Katie Melua.

Beautiful music and this dog is very committed to his positions and different directions used to keep this routine interesting and

very watchable, loved it.

3rd Carole Dodson with Kinaway Doctor Porter, a Border Collie Dog (02/11/10), working to "Illumielle" by Jo

Blankenburg.

Again some lovely committed positions held by this dog especially when working forwards. Really like the music, any other dog

may have been distracted by the costume but it did not bother him. Lovely team work, well done.

4th Jan Debnam with Calandrella Algoma, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever Bitch (10/11/09), working to "Grossienne" by

Klara Kormendi.

Always an elegant routine from Jan, using her dance skills to make the most of her routine. Zarah got a bit confused with some of

the arm movements today but tried so hard to please Mum, very well done.

5th Lesley Neville with Brambledale Blue Dewy HTM A Ex FS A Ex, a Bearded Collie Dog (09/02/12), working to "What

Have We Got" by Sting/Jimmy Nail.

A fast round for this duo with good use of variation of pace and direction used. Dewy was happy and motivated throughout.

6th Jackie Roberts with Rosmak Marmite Soldier, a Border Collie Dog (30/07/09), working to "The Road Goes On" by A

Rahman.

Another stylish dog with beautiful movement, he had some great backward sequences in this round – definitely one to watch.

7th Jeanette Fyfe with Enlivya Angel Nathanael, a Golden Retriever Dog (24/06/10), working to "From Here To The Moon

and Back" by Willie Nelson/Dolly Parton.

A very happy Goldie. Great music choice for this pair. Jeanette’s patient handling ensured she got the best she could from her

boy.

8th Angela Briggs with Wandering Coast To Coast, a Working Sheepdog Dog (07/07/06), working to "The Hallelujah

Trail" by The City Of Prague Orchestra.

This dog has a lovely high stepping motion in his heelwork especially when moving faster which makes him so stylish in his work. I

loved the props in this routine.

Also worked;

Alisanne Buck with Darkly Dreaming Dexter, a Crossbreed Dog (28/02/08), working to "The Sidestep" by Charles

Durning. A lovely happy routine for this pair, some interesting freestyle moves incorporated in this round. Dexter worked

enthusiastically throughout.

Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Heaven's Sent Shai, a Border Collie Dog (25/03/11), working to "Oceans" by Hillsong.

Shai was very excited to be working his round. You cant knock that kind of enthusiasm! Some lovely positions.

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Lesley Thompson with Killi Just Be Keebs, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (11/03/11), working to "Forever In Blue Jeans" by

Neil Diamond.

A very fast moving dog who was handled so well by Lesley today. Some very tight heelwork positions held.

Linda Webster with Isabella Gal, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (15/10/09), working to "Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of

My Hair” by Mitzi Gaynor

Bella was a bit excited today but settled quickly. A lovely fast pace routine that suited this pair.

Trained;

Kristine Hodgson with Detania Devine Charm, a Border Collie Dog (22/01/07), working to "Capone" by Ronan Hardiman.

Nice lively music for this pair, Kristine working on commitment to each position with lots of rewarding – happy round with both

leaving the ring with smiles on their faces.

Gill Crawford with Matilda Muddle Mutt, a Crossbreed Bitch (24/04/10), working to "The Sabre Dance" by Vanessa Mae.

Some lovely heelwork positions held on the move. Great partnership, it’s going to be a fast routine when it is complete.

Nicci Hindson with Ravestar Scarlet Dancer, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (26/06/11), working to "Top Of The World" by

Imagine Dragons.

Nala did some lovely committed heelwork positions. Nicci became more relaxed as the round went on and as she did this Nala

began to relax and enjoy her work, well done Girls.

Penny Draper with Kinaway Miss Congeniality, a Border Collie Bitch (02/11/10), working to "Schindler's List" by Nicola

Benedetti.

Penny decided to train this round today after getting a bit of noise from Connie. Once she settled she produced some good work.

Judged;

Ann DeRizzio with Stillmoor Rhythm N Blues, a Border Collie Dog (23/10/09).

Ann kindly gave up her place in this class to be a Judge.

Class 4 Intermediate HTM

Judges Karen Sykes, Janice Gibbons

Class Report by Susan Steele

1st Anne Shuker with Scally's Skullduggery Swag HTM N Ex, a Jack Russell Terrier Dog (18/08/13), working to "Knock

Knock" by Jack Savoretti.

Anne looked fabulous in a sparkly black waistcoat with black trousers, after watching them warming up I knew we were in for a

great routine, fabulous movement around the floor and attention was paid at all times, a very energetic routine and well deserved

win.

2nd Helen Boyd with Lujento Jessie Jay, a Bernese Mountain Dog Bitch (02/03/13), working to "Video Killed The Radio Star"

by The Buggles.

Helen was all over sparkles from trilby hat to leggings with bright green leg warmers this certainly took me back to the eighties.

Maddison paid great attention and looked so happy in the ring her tail never stopped wagging, so agile for her size with some

lovely heelwork, rewarded well with 2nd place.

3rd Dylan Smith with Corriedhu Chase, a Border Collie Dog (19/10/08), working to "Writing's On The Wall" by Sam Smith.

I love this team, Dylan dressed in all black with gun in hand looking just like James Bond, this routine had lots of imagination with

very impressive heelwork, with brilliant pivots and walking backwards and what an ending with Dylan sat on Chase, very well

earned 3rd place.

4th Diane Jones with Ivenza's Little Dancer, a Miniature Poodle Bitch (07/09/13), working to "Music To Watch Girls By" by

Tony Hatch Orchestra.

I loved Dianne's choice of outfit, zebra print trousers with sparkly shirt, black waistcoat and sparkly silver hat, the routine was

great to watch with lovely changes of direction and lots of enthusiasm in faster pace.

5th Ann DeRizzio with Stillmoor Flash Dancer, a Border Collie Dog (14/04/13), working to "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke.

Brilliant song choice with some great choreography from Ann who was working very hard, very energetic routine with some stylish

moves, making very good use of the ring.

6th Barbara Bury with The Young Pretender, a Crossbreed Dog (19/02/11), working to "Go West" by Pet Shop Boys.

Looking very smart with navy waistcoat and trilby hat both with matching red accessories, I loved the way Barbara and Colin

walked into the ring and Barbara acknowledged the judges by lifting her hat. I could have sat and watched them all day, Colin

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seemed so at home in the ring trotting in time to the music, great song choice which really suited this pairing, fantastic leg weaves

and beg to finish.

7th Carol Belsten with Miraje Rhapsody In Blue, a Border Collie Bitch (12/07/08), working to "Theme From Who Pays The

Ferryman" by Royal Instrumental Orchestra.

Carol looked fabulous in sparkly black jacket and trousers, great sequence of steps in this routine, the skipping part was the

highlight for me, brilliant interpretation to the music.

8th Erica Hyde with Laurelin Andante, a Belgian Shepherd Dog Tervueren Bitch (22/05/09), working to "Lady In Red" by Paul

Nicholas.

Erica's red silk blouse matched Dante's red collar beautifully, some lovely moments of inspiration, with great attention paid in the

pivots and a lovely hug to finish the routine.

Trained;

Jackie Roberts with Sheltysham Sipping Rose, a Border Collie Bitch (22/02/11), working to "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina

and the Waves.

This was a training round and not having not seen any sun all day Jackie's trousers certainly cheered me up and what a brilliant

song choice and outfit. Fabulous trot into the ring a bow to start, this routine shows lots of potential and a great training round to

watch.

Lisa Mappin with Boardermans Legs Eleven, a German Short Haired Pointer Dog (02/10/10), working to "Dancing On My

Own” by Callum Scott.

This was a training round and wow - what a trot, it flowed so well to the music, I loved watching this pairing, great game rewarding

with a toy, well done.

Class 5 Part One Novice HTM

Judges Lesley Brocklehurst, Emma Yardley

Class report by Jackie Town

I would just like to say that I was really impressed with all the dogs, who without exception, looked very happy with heads up and

tails wagging enjoying their time in the ring, a credit to their handlers.

1st Carole Dodson with Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway, a Border Collie Dog (14/05/14), working to "Wings"

by Birdy.

This was a lovely happy B.C. which carried out several heelwork positions in different directions. The routine was well

choreographed and flowed beautifully to the lovely haunting music. – A well-deserved winner, congratulations.

2nd Lesley Neville with Brambledale Brown Tedi, a Bearded Collie Dog (31/05/14), working to "Love Don't Live Here

Anymore" by Bananarama.

Lesley’s gorgeous looking Beardie had a coat which floated out as he flowed effortlessly around the ring. The routine moved

quickly to the music which really suited him achieving a much deserved second place – congratulations.

3rd Lisa Mappin with Sir George Of The Wood, an English Springer Spaniel Dog (18/01/10), working to "Little Swing" by

Aronchupa.

Lisa was wearing a very pretty dress and demonstrated lots of changes of positions with her very attentive ESSD. His tail wagged

happily the whole time to the rather fast “head banging” music which suited his fast pace. Congratulations on your third place.

4th Penny Draper with Borderdance Dream Legacy From Kinaway, a Border Collie Bitch (14/05/14), working to "Classical

Gas" by Mason Williams.

Penny entered the ring, wearing a super sparkling jacket, together with her BC. They started their routine with some very nice

heelwork in a snake pattern making full use of the ring. They continued to move well in time to the music and ended up in fourth

place – very well done.

5th Amanda Jinks with Stangard Waltz Wizard, a Boxer Dog (14/12/11), working to "Coming Back As a Man" by Caro

Emerald.

Amanda was wearing a very innovative costume with a man’s face mask on the back of her head. She also used a stool with a

book for her props. Her happy bouncing boxer did some lovely work.

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6th Karen Bartaby with The Sorcerer, a Working Sheepdog Dog (09/05/06), working to "It Had Better Be Tonight” by

Michael Buble.

Karen was wearing a beautiful flowing green outfit with a matching scarf in her hair. Together with her Working Sheepdog, they

moved well around the ring using lots of different positions.

7th Carole Hill with Cesarka Naughty But Nice, a Golden Retriever Bitch (14/11/2014), working to "Up Town Girl" by Billy

Joel.

This happy Golden Retriever commenced the routine between Carole’s legs looking left then right. The dog gave good attention

and did some good work to the upbeat music which suited her.

8th Gill Harrison with Norden Lights Apollo, a Golden Retriever Dog (22/03/12), working to "Counting Stars" by One

Republic.

This very happy, attentive Golden Retriever carried out a nice routine moving briskly around the ring to the music which was well

suited to him, lovely teamwork.

Trained;

Carol Belsten with Bramblesaz Masquerade, a Border Collie Dog (10/09/14), working to "Rialto" by L Giodano and

Rondo Veneziano.

Carole and her BC entered the ring, both looking exceedingly smart with Carole wearing a black velvet jacket. As the dog

appeared a little unsettled, it was turned into a training round with Carole using a toy to achieve some nice heelwork from a much

happier working dog – well done.

Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Chunky Monkey, a Bassett Hound Bitch (27/12/13), working to "Mercy" by Duffy.

Christina did a great training round with her lovely energetic Bassett Hound. She thoroughly enjoyed playing with her toy (the dog

not Christina!) and produced some really nice moves. Lovely to watch.

Claire Steventon with Omegaville Part Time Lover Of Poppywood, a Papillon Dog (13/04/14), working to "Stop" by Spice

Girls.

Claire (loved the multi-coloured hair!) did a training round with her delightfully motivated Papillon. Such a long name for a small

dog! The music really suited the dog who was so full of character. Absolutely delightful.

Kay Laurence with Yennadon Linnet Among Genabacab, a Gordon Setter Bitch (16/02/14), working to "Lily Was Here"

by Candy Dulper.

As Kay’s very handsome Gordon Setter was rather distracted, she turned it into a training round and immediately obtained the

attention using a toy. It was nice to see quite an unusual breed working and obviously having a “ball” in the ring.

Louise Leverton with Stillmoor Dancing Rosey, a Border Collie Bitch (04/04/10), working to "Send My Love" by Adele.

Louise did a training round with her lovely happy excitable B C. Louise gradually settled the dog to produce some nice heelwork.

Well done.

Meryll Haigh with Trevellis True Promise, a Border Collie Bitch (19/10/06), working to "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison.

Meryl, still recovering from a broken ankle, performed a nice steady training round. Taile did a lovely go round her prop, a tall

lamp, followed by several heelwork positions, giving Meryl good attention. She kept the dog working very happily, Well done.

Susan Dooney with Pauldens Prince Scully, a Border Collie Dog (19/03/15), working to "Shadows" by Lyndsey Sterling.

Susan did a very useful training round with her BC and concentrated on getting some really nice heelwork positions with the aid of

two different toys which really focussed the dog. Well done.

Class 5 Part Two Novice HTM

Judges Lesley Brocklehurst, Emma Yardley

Class Report by Kristine Hodgson

1st Susan Steele with Ollie Folly Fidget, a Working Sheepdog Dog (04/05/14), working to "Dance With Me Tonight" by Olly

Murs.

Susan wore a smart outfit of black trousers with a black and white short sleeved top which complimented Ollie. They had a lovely

start pose of Ollie placing his paw over Susan’s leg and their routine flowed nicely with some lovely high leg trotting from Ollie and

good musical interpretation. Their end pose also included paw work with Ollie finishing with both his paws wrapped around

Susan’s leg.

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2nd Claire Steventon with Stillmoor Lily Breeze, a Border Collie Bitch (04/04/10), working to "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray

Cyrus.

Claire wore a very appropriate outfit of a cowboy hat, cowboy boots, jeans and a bright striped shirt. This was the only Border

Collie in this class, unusual in itself. Their routine included some lovely side ways work and made good use of the floor space. It

was lively with the dog working with enthusiasm. An enjoyable team to watch.

3rd Lisa Mappin with Casblaidd Valdoonican, a Flat Coat Retriever Dog (05/06/15), working to "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light

Orchestra.

Lisa wore black trousers with a blue waistcoat. This was to be Heath’s very first time in the ring although he appeared very

confident and had a great experience in the ring. He worked with great accuracy and their choice of music suited him well, he

strode out well with Lisa working hard to keep up a quick pace. They made good use of the floor space.

4th Carole Dodson with Fame Remember My Name, a Crossbreed Bitch (22/01/15), working to "Wings" by Birdy.

Carole wore black trousers with a white and silver tee shirt finished off with a tassel black and white scarf. Their routine started

with her little dog in a down doing crossed paws. She worked very happily and willingly with their routine containing some

advanced moves.

5th Iris Maxfield with Flippen Eck, a Crossbreed Dog (02/06/14), working to "Did You Miss Me?" by Olly Murs.

Iris wore black trousers with pink socks and a bright pink sweatshirt with silver musical notes on the front and back. Their routine

was lively with plenty of quick pace included which suited her dog. He worked willingly and happily occasionally glancing away

Iris kept him on track with good use of her voice.

6th Louise Ballard with Bundu Twist N Shout, a Lowchen Dog (12/10/09), working to "September" by Earth Wind and Fire.

Louise wore jeans a pink tee shirt and danced bare footed. Their routine was lively and fast paced and he was bouncy at times

and had fun in the ring looking happy and watching his mum. He stopped a couple of times but Louise worked hard to keep him

moving.

Trained;

Carole Turton with Luclil Worth The Wait, a Cocker Spaniel Dog (25/02/10), working to "Sing" by The Carpenters.

Carole wore smart black trousers with a nicely patterned grey tee shirt. Carole started her routine but unfortunately her dog was a

little distracted so Carole decided to turn her time in the ring into a training round and placing dog on a lead whilst giving plenty of

encouragement.

Erica Hyde with Laurelin Bosanova, a Belgian Shepherd Dog Tervueren Bitch (03/11/12), working to "Red Red Wine" by

UB40. Erica wore a bright red silky shirt and black jeans. Erica decided to perform a training round made good use of the ring

and rewarded her dog with a play with a ball on a rope toy, which she greatly enjoyed.

Jan Debnam with Vicmar Song And Dance, a Standard Poodle Dog (25/04/15), working to "Get It On" by Marc Bolan and T

Rex.

Jan wore jeans with a black long sleeved tee shirt with a sequenced pattern. Jan performed a training round using a tennis ball

as a reward. Her dog had great fun in the ring with lots of enthusiasm from him and Jan. Being a large dog he had a very

powerful stride and they covered lots of the floor space.

SUNDAY 11TH September 2016

Class 6 Starters Freestyle

Judges Nicci Hindson, Kim Lyddon

Class Report by Meryll Haigh

1st Caragh McGrath with Herumen Mountain Moon, a Papillon Dog (11/11/13), working to "April Showers" by Disney's Bambi

Orchestra.

Caragh, in her very fine rainwear and umbrella displayed Emry’s high stepping routine to the “pitter patter” of the April shower,

jumping and bouncing in time to the crashes of thunder. Beautiful routine, finishing with Emry’s sheltering underneath the

umbrella on the ground.

2nd Pat Holliday with Darleyfalls Fiasco, a Border Collie Bitch (11/01/07), working to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Pat’s routine fitted many of Fip’s moves to the words of the song, which Fip performed happily and on cue with amazing focus,

despite some noisy barking distraction from the audience, she kept on wagging her tail with her eyes fixed firmly on Pat right up to

the dramatic ending, very nice.

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3rd Jackie Town with Mercurial Mister MacKenzie, a Crossbreed Dog (01/10/08), working to "The Monster Mash" by Bobby

Picket.

As Kenzie was raised from the grave it was a good job that he recognised Jackie, his mum, in her scary wig and blood splattered

outfit. An enjoyable routine with a happy dog going round on the grave stone, jumping and circling the chains and the tombstone,

finishing in a sit, grabbing the chains.

4th Andrea McHugh with Mister Coco Pops, a Crossbreed Dog (15/07/09), working to "It Takes Two" by Marvin Gaye.

A very cute, happy, little dog, Coco really enjoyed himself in the ring. Coco performed some lovely back and reversing moves,

focusing on Andrea’s sensitive handling, definitely a “Twosome”, lovely to watch.

5th Eleanore Taylor with Stillmoor Miss Marble, a Border Collie Bitch (14/04/13), working to "7 Years" by Lucas Graham.

Marble is a very clever, busy, little girl and with the help of Eleanor’s sympathetic handling, recovered nicely from a barking

distraction to complete some very smooth moves and paw-work. So, so focused on mum, delightful.

6th Lesley Thompson with Killi Just Be Keebs, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (11/03/11), working to "Birdie Song" by The

Jamborees.

Lesley and Keebo certainly looked the part with all the feathers round their necks! Keebo kept her wagging tail all the way

through this exhausting routine whereas Lesley was mopping her brow up to the finale when Keebo rolled over exhausted, lots of

fun.

7th Susan Steele with Ollie Folly Fidget, a Working Sheepdog Dog (04/05/14), working to "Who's Bed Has Your Boots Been

Under?" by Shania Twain.

Ollie, a very handsome, happy boy, started from a pose hiding under Susan’s bed. The routine showed off his lovely trot with

some extremely impressive jumps, paw-work and a very gentle kiss ending with him back, hiding his face under the bed, lovely

routine.

8th Alison Poulter with Principessa Tiamo, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (07/04/11), working to "You Have Got To Pick A Pocket

Or Two" by Lionel Bart.

Alison, looking the part of Fagin, proceeded to teach Tia the art of picking pockets. A nice routine using some excellent moves

including reverse weaves to camouflage their intent, finally succeeding in hiding the loot in the hat.

Also worked;

Erin Lee with Barkley Boo, a Crossbreed Dog (09/09/13), working to "Spoonful Of Sugar" by Julie Andrews.

Barkley, a very handsome, young dog was a little distracted in the ring but thanks to some excellent handling by Erin, they

completed a lovely routine. Erin dressed as a nurse was giving a spoonful of medicine to Barkley finishing with them both lying

down, going to sleep.

Erin Lee with Popstar Rocks, a Crossbreed Bitch (01/10/11), working to "You're The One That I Want" by John Travolta/Olivia

Newton John.

Erin in a lovely pink jacket and Poppy in a pink and black collar danced to this lively music from Grease. Poppy was very happy

and enjoyed checking in with the audience to make sure that they were watching her, however good handling from Erin brought

her back to the dance.

Gay Tunnicliffe with Belgareth Winter Solace, a Border Collie Bitch (15/01/12), working to "Roll Out The Barrel" by The Rex

Massed Bands and Chorus.

Solace is a very happy enthusiastic dog, may have something to do with his liking for “Speckled Hen” beer! He marched steadi ly

around the ring until, spinning several times on the barrel he ended up rolling over, drunk, however Gay did managed to get him

to his hind feet for the ending, well done.

Jackie Town with Uzziel of Faith, a Portuguese Water Dog (17/09/11), working to "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele.

Jackie put out some interesting props to be joined by Uzzie wearing a very smart scarf. This powerful, rhythmic music really

suited Uzzie, a big, happy dog with smiley face and waggy tail. In a routine which fitted him well Uzzie performed some nice

moves with good focus on Jackie.

Penny Hudson with It's Just Happy Harry, a West Highland White Terrier Dog (01/02/05), working to "Anything Goes" by Tony

Bennett.

Penny, dressed in a shiny top and sparkly hat, was accompanied by her very cute gentleman in a routine with lots of movement

around the ring, which Harry liked, finishing with him walking with his front paws on Penny’s feet, a move which Harry really

enjoyed.

Trained;

Andrea McHugh with Little Miss Honey Pops, a Crossbreed Bitch (13/06/11), working to "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies.

Cuteness overload, Honey has got the cutest, most expressive ears. Andrea using her training round to play, had to work hard

keeping Honey happy and focused as Honey found something interesting on the floor. Well done.

Jane Page with Little Miss Dinah Might, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (01/07/13), working to "Walk In The Black Forest" by Jo

Ann Castle.

This appeared to have the makings of a cheeky, animated routine, starting with Dinah stealing Jane’s seat, some lovely paw-work

while Jane reads the newspaper until Dinah peeps under the paper and insists on going for her walk. Jane kept her focused

using the ball, look forward to seeing the finished routine.

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Class 7 Part One Crufts Semi Final Qualifier Advanced Freestyle

Sponsored in Memory of Robbie and Angus Neville

Judges Kath Hardman, Helen Dennis, Ali Buck

Class Report by Chris Baldwin

1st Annette Lowe with Kinaway Mystic Spires HTM A Ex FS I Ex, a Border Collie Dog (07/05/12), working to "With A Little

Bit Of Luck" by Stanley Holloway.

There was so much action in this routine, never a dull moment, fantastic transitions from one move to another, in time to the

music. Handler and dog complimenting each other all the way through,

2nd Kay Laurence with Genabacab Light Merlot, a Working Sheepdog Dog (06/12/08), working to "Bacchanale" by Neeme

Jarvi.

Great distance work throughout the routine, a sword and a gold box the only props, an exciting piece of music with mood and

moves cleverly worked into the routine. One of my favorite's

3rd Kristine Hodgson with Detania Devine Charm, a Border Collie Dog (22/01/07), working to "Let's Face The Music and

Dance" by Fred Astaire.

Very apt costume for music, with only a cane as a prop. Very stylish and smooth routine to a lovely piece of music.

4th Jeanette Fyfe with Enlivya Angel Nathanael, a Golden Retriever Dog (24/06/10), working to "Let’s Face The Music and

Dance” by Nat King Cole.

A really happy looking partnership, only a cane for a prop, used in many ways. I enjoyed this routine, it looked as though the dog

did as well.

5th Dylan Smith with Corriedhu Chase, a Border Collie Dog (19/10/08), working to "Sound Of Silence" by Disturbed.

Not knowing this piece of music, made it hard for ME to match moves to music. It was a fast routine, and I did enjoy watching.

6th Mark Collins with Lady Blaze of Snowdonia, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (31/03/11), working to "Thriller" by Michael

Jackson.

Good costume and props for the music, again a happy dog, who did some nice distance work around the props in time to the

music.

Kath Hardman with Stillmoor Extra Special, a Border Collie Dog (03/03/11).

Kath kindly gave up her place to judge this class.

Trained;

Janice Gibbons with Aritaur Aphrodite, a Doberman Bitch (03/01/10), working to "I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside/A little

Stick Of Blackpool Rock" by Gladys Mills/Kevin.

A very happy and relaxed dog, I felt the props were used well, and matched the music.

Lesley Brocklehurst with Genabacab Speck Of Life, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (03/05/06), working to "Blue Smoke" by Dolly

Parton.

Lots of energy from handler and dog only prop a cane, moves and music well matched.

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Class 8 Non KC Special Juniors Freestyle Class

Sponsored by Louth DTC

Judges Karen Sykes, Lesley Neville

Class Report by Karen Sykes

1st Grace Smith with Danica's Up To The Challenge, a Papillon Dog (29/11/10), working to "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins.

Grace and Kai were first to enter the ring to the applause of the audience. Her gorgeous Papillon did some super moves including

weaves and recalls. Well done to Grace for working hard when she needed to regain his attention. A particular move that I l iked

was when Kai put his paws on her knee as Grace moved in a small circle. I would like to call it a “Graceful-Pap-Pirouette”! A well

deserved 1st place.

2nd Erin Lee with Barkley Boo, a Crossbreed Dog (09/09/13), working to "Harry Potter - Hedwigs Theme" by John Williams.

Erin looked wonderful in her Harry Potter costume and Barkley, as always looked extremely elegant in the coat that nature

bestowed upon him. The first part of the routine was very challenging for Erin as her dance partner was definitely looking into the

possibility of becoming self employed! However, Erin did not give up and succeeded in interrupting his meandering to produce

some very nice moves indeed which included him walking very steadily on his hind legs. I loved their end pose which required

great skill and balance; Erin stood on one leg, her other bent high at the knee and Barkley holding her lower leg with both paws.

The picture was quite enchanting!

Class 7 Part Two Crufts Semi Final Qualifier Advanced FS

Sponsored in Memory of Robbie and Angus Neville

Judges Kath Hardman, Helen Dennis, Ali Buck

Class Report by Jeanette Fyfe

1st Karen Sykes with Kingsfarm Spring Surprise, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (06/04/13), working to "Bridge Over Troubled

Water" by Simon and Garfunkel.

A very expressive routine with Karen and Midge working sympathetically in unison, and totally capturing the atmosphere created

by the music. Great story telling which brought a tear to the eye.

2nd Nicci Hindson with Ravestar Scarlet Dancer, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (26/06/11), working to "Jai Ho" by The Pussy Cat

Dolls.

Nicci was in a lovely costume which with her hand and foot movements gave the feel of India to her routine. Nala worked really

well responding to Nicci’s cues and showing a range of moves which fitted in well to the routine.

3rd Cathy Bates with Ruskath Lyrical Image, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (14/08/12), working to "Primo Cane" by The Paso

Doubles.

Cathy’s costume and cape created the atmosphere of the bullfight with Sybil the bull, pawing the ground and flirting with the cape.

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Sybil looked a little unsure to begin with but soon got into her stride with her distance work.4th Lesley Neville with Brambledale

Blue Dewy HTM A Ex FS A Ex, a Bearded Collie Dog (09/02/12), working to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glen Miller.

Lesley was dressed appropriately in uniform. Dewy’s moves accurately punctuated the music with him eager to work with many

fast moves and a nice combination of jumps and weaves. A really happy partnership.

5th Angela Briggs with Wandering Coast To Coast, a Working Sheepdog Dog (07/07/06), working to "Reviewing The

Situation" by Ron Moody.

Angela and Drift were reviewing the situation with a lovely partnership. I loved when Drift put his nose in the safe, came out and

then closed the door. Then he put his nose in the purse and his final move had Angela’s hat hanging on his nose.

6th Louise Ince with Decoyman's Piper Edward, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog (06/06/12), working to "You're The

One That I Want" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John.

A lovely partnership between Louise and Troy capturing the feel of the Pink Ladies and Grease. Some good moves round a

sparkly stool with good variations of weaves and backward movement.

7th Diane Jones with Kenmilfore Aniseed, a Standard Poodle Dog (10/09/04), working to "Grandfather Clock/Syncopated

Clock" by Jonny Cash/Boston Pops Orchestra.

It’s always a pleasure to watch this lovely dog’s movement and I noticed he had just had his 12 th birthday the day before! A nice

touch, Diane was wearing slippers to go with her outfit, with cap on her head. He just loved having the cap in his mouth, and was

rewarded with the cap on his head to finish.

8th Lesley Brocklehurst with Rehyrb Makhaya, a Flat Coat Retriever Dog (04/01/10), working to "12th Street Rag" by Pee

Wee Hunt and His Orchestra.

I love watching Minstrel and the great relationship he has with Lesley. In this energetic ragtime routine he was trotting in time with

the music with his usual tail wagging swagger. He always makes me smile.

Also worked;

Christina Oxtoby with Legacy's Ruach, a Great Dane Dog (04/04/07), working to "I Won't Dance/Sway" by Frank Sinatra/The

Pussycat Dolls.

Christina had added extra voice over at the beginning which was very effective in giving a really unusual start. This lovely dog did

some great distance work and I noted that when a Great Dane is asked to put paws on your shoulders, it’s also eye to eye!

Linda Webster with Isabella Gal, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (15/10/09), working to "On The Street Where You Live” by Nat

King Cole.

The temperature in the hall was rising with the sun shining and this dog looked hot to begin with and a little unsure at times but

started to flow as the music continued. She performed a quiet round which was Linda’s aim. Good patient handling.

Trained;

Susan Dooney with Murphy Mischief, a Working Sheepdog Dog (06/09/06), working to "The Sound Of Silence" by Disturbed.

A well thought out training round with four different moves being repeated to maximum effect.

Class 9 Intermediate Freestyle

Judges Janice Gibbons, Kim Lyddon

Class Report by Annette Leslie

1st Louise Ballard with Stillmoor Secret Fable, a Border Collie Bitch (06/10/12), working to "Stray Cat Strut" by Stray Cats. A

great start to the routine and some 5 star poses, very controlled flow with a dancing handler.

2nd Claire Steventon with Stillmoor Lily Breeze, a Border Collie Bitch (04/04/10), working to "Man I Feel Like A Woman" by

Shania Twain.

Very sassy costume, Lilly was working in a very confident manner, athletic, nice to see her agility skills, nice clean well held

poses.

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3rd Marian Green with Gaytonwood Dixie, a Golden Retriever Bitch (12/08/10), working to "Roll Out The Barrel/Lambeth Walk"

by Bobby Vinton/Paul Prior and Company.

Very willing and keen dog performing some great moves

4th Karen Gittoes with Maginmoor Master Ollie, a Working Sheepdog Dog (2009), working to "Spin Me Around" by Dead or

Alive.

Full-on routine, lots going on with both handler and dog

5th Elaine Jubb with Standrise Girl, an English Springer Spaniel Bitch (25/06/07), working to "Tritsch Tratsch Polka” by The

Hamburg Symphony Orchestra.

Fabulous choice of music, dog appeared to be trotting in time to the polka

6th Gill Crawford with Matilda Muddle Mutt a Crossbreed Bitch (24/04/10), working to "Wurzel Gummage" by Dennis King.

Great scarecrow prop, music tempo suits handler and dog

7th Diane Jones with Ivenza's Little Dancer, a Miniature Poodle Bitch (07/09/13), working to "Ho Hi Ho It's Off To Work We

Go" by Disney Orchestra.

Very keen and alert work, nice work with cute spade prop

8th Carol Mortimer with Kandecx Dean Martin, a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog (12/12/09), working to "Ghost Riders In

The Sky" by Johnny Cash.

Calm and purposeful flow to his work, stylish work on the skateboard

Also worked;

Louise Leverton with Stillmoor Dancing Rosey, a Border Collie Bitch (04/04/10), working to "Let It Go" by Idina Menzell.

Rosey takes a little while to settle into her work but second half of the routine stylish, lovely final pose

Trained;

Andrea Rogers with Higglety Pigglety Goose, a Crossbreed Dog (12/01/12), working to "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and The

Ants.

Training round, the dog performed some amazing outruns

Karen Bartaby with The Sorcerer, a Working Sheepdog Dog (09/05/06), working to "Consider Yourself" by Cast of Oliver.

Thoughtful training round

Meryll Haigh with Trevellis True Promise, a Border Collie Bitch (19/10/06), working to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" by Original

Cast.

A training round, but very enjoyable to watch her work

Class 10 Novice Freestyle

Judges Nicci Hindson, Paul Ballard

Class Report by Annette Leslie

1st Lesley Neville with Brambledale Brown Tedi, a Bearded Collie Dog (31/05/14), working to "Still In Love With You" by

Electro Velvet.

A very stylish pair, Lesley has the handlers movement down to a fine art with this style of music

2nd Jeanette Fyfe with Garrellglen Spring Dancer, a Golden Retriever Dog (21/03/14), working to "Get Out and Get Under" by

Billy Murray.

Clever use of automobile props with such a keen and beautiful mover of a goldie

3rd Bev Williamson with Sunshine Girl, a Labrador Bitch (08/09/08), working to "Whistle While You Work" by Cast of Snow

White.

A very keen dog, with a lovely attitude and style – Bev’s snow white costume was perfect and really complimented the routine

4th Jackie Clarke with Nice Tri Ted, a Working Sheepdog Dog (23/04/14), working to "The Piper" by Abba.

This routine contained some lovely moves, Ted is really developing in confidence and it showed in the quality of his transitions

5th Chris Baldwin with If Only Pooh Bear, a Crossbreed Bitch (09/09/05), working to "I'm Gonna Be" by The Proclaimers.

Bear worked well in this routine, demonstrating a trot that appeared exactly in time with the music

6th Elaine Jubb with Badgerslade Davey Lamp, a Cocker Spaniel Dog (15/08/11), working to "Cotton Eyed Joe" by The

Rednex.

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Great choice of music to suit the dogs speed and flow, nice to see dog working so enthusiastically

7th Dylan Smith with Dylan's Tedmanian Devil, a German Spitz Mittel Dog (22/03/14), working to "Shine" by Years and Years.

Very well motivated keen Spitz, illustrating the hard work Dylan has put into this dog, great range of moves

8th Lyn Coupland with Agemmalogical Delight, a Working Sheepdog Bitch (05/05/08), working to "Twisting By The Pool" by

Dire Straits.

Gemma performed a very nice sequence with the case prop

Also worked;

Vicki Price with Belinda Price , a Crossbreed Bitch (2011), working to "Circles" by Daniel Powter.

Millie showed her personality with this routine, showcasing a very happy waggy tailed dog

Amanda Jinks with Stangard Waltz Wizard, a Boxer Dog (14/12/11), working to "Summer Holiday/I Do Like To Be Beside The

Seaside" by Cliff Richard/Kids Music.

Soloman was in fine form showing his keenness to work, the duo move on the buckets where the dog and handler mirror each

other was brilliant

Carole Turton with Blue Boy of Willingham, a Cocker Spaniel Dog (22/05/05), working to "Two Heart" by Phil Collins.

Bracken seemed very pleased to be in the ring, demonstrating very clean wiggles and ogles!

Erica Hyde with Laurelin Bosanova, a Belgian Shepherd Dog Tervueren Bitch (03/11/12), working to "On The Street Where

You Live" by Gary Williams.

Nova showed a nice range of moves in this flowing routine

Grace Smith with Blackie Charming Boy, a Labrador Dog (02/02/12), working to "Roar" by Katy Perry.

Floyd tried but was a little distracted for his young talented handler, Grace was wearing a fabulous costume and it’s a joy to watch

a dog that’s been trained by a junior handler

Karen Gittoes with Dreamorox Repeat Secret, a Border Collie Dog (07/10/14), working to "Bonfire Heat" by James Blunt.

Very clean and well executed pivots on the bonfire prop caught the attention

Kay Laurence with Yennadon Linnet Among Genabacab, a Gordon Setter Bitch (16/02/14), working to "Hall Of The Mountain

King" by Halle Orchestra.

The choreography of the routine suited the very powerful piece of music so well

Kevin Grindley with Foxstone's Golden Daze, a Shetland Sheepdog Bitch (14/08/12), working to "Man In A Suitcase" by Ron

Grainer.

Freya’s work is so neat and precise, very gently handled by Kevin

Trained;

Claire Steventon with Omegaville Part Time Lover Of Poppywood, a Papillon Dog (13/04/14), working to "Sk8r Boi" by Avril

Lavigne.

Timothy seemed a little distracted with the venue, but gave a brilliant demonstration of his skateboarding skills (training)

Sally Rapson with Doddridge Sahm, a Whippet Dog (08/10/12), working to "Hole In The Ground” by Bernard Cribbins

Sally choose to work a training round with the lovely whippet.

Winner of the Popular Choice

"Peggie Allen Memorial Trophy"

Michelle Hubbard and Mr Hudson

Winner of the “Highest Scoring Crossbreed Trophy”

in Memory of Jacobean Jaunter -

Jacob

Mercurial Mister MacKenzie

(With Jackie Town)

Winner of the Highest Scoring BSD

in Memory of Pauline Hewson

Laurelin Andante

(Erica Hyde)

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Time for a smile

These are from a book called “Disorder In The Court”, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken

down and published by court reporters.

Q. Are you sexually active?

A No, I just lie there.

Q What is your date of birth?

A July 15th.

Q What year?

A Every year.

Q This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?

A Yes

Q And in what ways does it affect your memory?

A I forget.

Q You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you’ve forgotten?

Q How old is your son, the one living with you?

A Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.

Q How long has he lived with you?

A Forty-five years.

Q Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?

Q The youngest son, the twenty year old, how old is he?

Q Were you present when your picture was taken?

Q So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?

A Yes.

Q And what were you doing at that time?

Q She had three children, right?

A Yes.

Q How many were boys?

A None.

Q Were there any girls?

Q How was your first marriage terminated?

A By death.

Q And by whose death was it terminated?

Q Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?

A No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

Q Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?

A All my autopsies are performed on dead people.

And finally—wait for it……..

Q Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?

A No.

Q Did you check for blood pressure?

A No.

Q Did you check for breathing?

A No.

Q So, then, it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?

A No.

Q How can you be so sure doctor?

A Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.

Q But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?

A Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere.

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Heelwork To Music World Championships 2016

Moscow, Russia

By Karen Sykes

I thought that the opportunity to Judge the Heelwork to Music World

Championships was an honour that came just once in a lifetime. Imagine my

surprise and delight when I was invited to Judge again this year. As Head

Judge at the 2010 Championships in Denmark I worked hard to hone my skills

long before the competition arrived, studying the rules and ensuring that my

personal ‘live marking sheet’ conformed to those rules to enable me to judge each team fairly. This year was more of the same

but enhanced thanks to the internet which enabled a lot of interaction with my fellow judges prior to the competition.

There were 5 judges selected for the Moscow Championships and I was appointed Head Judge by the organisers. Technology

has moved on at a pace since 2010 and it was a luxury to be able to set up a Facebook Page and Messenger Group for the

judges to communicate with each other prior to the competition. My fellow judges were Esther Neimeijer from The Netherlands,

Johanna Saariluoma from Finland, Debra Benard from France and Olga Kuzina from Russia. Happily all of us understood English

which made communications much easier than they might otherwise have been.

Work began long before the competition looking at the rules which had been translated from Russian in an ‘interesting’ way!

What a stroke of luck it was to have Debra on the judging team when we discovered that she had worked as a translator for the

United Nations and was completely fluent in Russian! We set to work tweaking the translation until everyone was happy with the

modifications and Debra’s English version of the rules replaced the Pidgin English version on the World Show Website.

I have travelled to Russia twice before and although filling in the application form for the Visa is a testing and rigorous procedure it

had always gone smoothly. This time was somewhat different! Because the organisers, The Russian Kinological Federation

(RKF), wanted to pay direct for the visa and could not do so if I applied through VFS as before. So the game started – I was

asked to apply through an agency in the UK which would be able to invoice the RKF. Using the agency added to the number of

forms that I had to complete, extended the time that it took to complete the process and cost the RKF a lot more than it would

have done if I had applied direct to the Russian Visa Agency. However, having eventually jumped through the various hoops I

was now ready to complete part 2 of my visa application. Biometric testing is now part of the process which meant I had to travel

to London to hand in my application personally and provide my fingerprints. A further fee was paid for a member of the Visa

Agency to help me through the process. Their help amounted to meeting me outside the building, giving me the forms which I

had sent to them and then waiting outside for me to re-emerge from the building and say goodbye! What a waste of money! Be

warned – in my experience doing it yourself is cheaper and easier than going through an agency to get your Russian visa!

Thankfully booking my flights was much easier. I chose my preferred flight and the RKF booked it for me. I then booked my car

park for Heathrow, then cancelled it when I realised that you were not allowed to take hold luggage on the transfer from that

particular car park to Terminal 5. No way would I ever travel so light that I could do it on hand luggage alone – ask any of my

friends! A car park was duly re-selected and booked to accommodate my copious luggage.

The RKF then sent me a form to claim my expenses. Airport car park, travel to London for visa biometrics and

return mileage from home to Heathrow. All completed and returned, I thought that was it, oh no! Expenses

would be paid in Euros and mileage would be calculated in kilometres. Mustn’t grumble, the extra maths

would ensure my reimbursement!

One week prior to leaving we were sent our itinerary… Oh no! 5 formal dinners and black tie preferred at all

of them! Those who know me will know that my wardrobe consists of dog training clothes and a couple of

smart trousers and jackets for special judging appointments. Posh frocks have no place in my life! My first

solution was to look in my costume wardrobe as I have worn dresses for past routines which might be

suitable. Success! My costume for Fly’s ‘Tango de Roxanne’ was a little black dress which was perfect for

the occasion. Now I only had one new dress to shop for and thank goodness it was only one as it took 2 days

Karen Sykes from Great Britain

Olga Kuzina Esther Neimeijer Johanna Saariluoma from Finland

Debra Benard from France

Little black dress

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for me to find something suitable that didn’t cost an arm, a leg and two fingers! I must applaud Allan who actually offered to shop

with me and never complained once during the whole ordeal

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Up bright and early for my drive to Heathrow. The time of my flight was 10:50 so I left home at 5am to

give myself plenty of time to park, shuttle to the terminal and check in. Just as well that I did, the M25 was

living up to its reputation! Once in Terminal 5 the frustration mounted as signs stated that they were

making changes to their operating procedures and apologised for delays at check-in. Queuing for an hour

to check in was certainly less than satisfactory! Next I breezed through security and checked the board

which said “Proceed directly to gate.” I am so relieved that I gave myself that extra time for the journey!

The flight was pleasant and we touched down in Moscow slightly ahead of time. Immigration seemed

quicker and more efficient than on my previous visits to Russia and my suitcase appeared on the carousel

as I arrived at the belt, what joy! My driver was waiting for me in arrivals, just 2 more people on the taxi

list to come through and then we were on our way to the hotel. Temperatures in Moscow were in the high

20s for the duration of our stay and we were relieved to get into the air conditioned car. Sadly our journey to the airport was not

so smooth as we were involved in an accident, our car braked sharply and we were hit from behind by another car. Happily no-

one was hurt but our driver refused to leave the scene before the police arrived. In the UK it would have been a simple exchange

of details before continuing on our way but it is not unusual in Moscow for those involved in a shunt to insist on police attendance.

We were assured that another car would be sent to collect us (they omitted to say how long it would be). Over an hour later a car

arrived which was able to take us but not our luggage to the hotel, the bags would come later! We were relieved to get off the

highway as the traffic was crazy and we were lucky not to be hit again while waiting for back up transport. We thought we might

have been safer standing on the pavement in the heat, dust and noise but after a couple of motorbikes whizzed past us we

decided we were better off in the car!

We were all very relieved to arrive at the hotel. I was so happy when Esther met me in

reception, steered me through checking in and showed me to my room. I opened the door

and gasped – what a beautiful room with floor to ceiling windows framing a magnificent

view. I was going to be very comfortable here! I was hot, tired and starving, there was no

way I was going to wait for my suitcase to arrive, so after a quick freshen up I went down to

the restaurant in my travelling clothes and ‘filled my boots’! Word had got around about the

accident and I noted that my fellow companions from the car were also eating in their

travelling clothes. So much for the first formal dinner! After dinner my suitcase arrived and

I was able to unpack and have a much needed shower. It was now well past my bed time

and with a sigh I dropped into bed and ‘slept for England’!

Thursday 23 June 2016

Breakfast was taken at a very respectable hour with my fellow HTM judges. Although we had some duties to perform that day,

judging would not commence until Friday. Sadly Olga was not staying at the hotel as she lived in Moscow and found it more

convenient to stay at home with her dogs when not at the venue. The hotel provided a buffet style breakfast which definitely had

something for everyone. Looking around the table at our plates we commented that we had breakfasts of many nations! Esther’s

Dutch choice, Johanna typically Scandinavian, Debra a mixture of countries reflecting her upbringing in the USA and the many

places that she has lived and worked abroad and my own choice, they were all so different.

After breakfast we took a walk along the river to see the local sights and then returned to the hotel to set to work. We decided to

have another chat about the rules and then looked at some videos on the internet to do a little practice judging and discuss our

observations. It was then time to make our way to the venue; we picked up the shuttle bus outside the hotel and fought our way

through the Moscow traffic to The Crocus Expo, International Exhibition Centre. At the hotel I had picked up my pass and

paperwork but there was none for the other judges. We were told that they would be at the venue for collection. We had no

problems going through the bag check at the venue but did have problems at the entry gate – they were happy to let me through

with my pass and Debra who was directly behind me (without a pass) got through too. However, Johanna and Esther were

refused entry without their passes. Thank goodness that Debra, the fluent Russian speaker, had got in behind me as we needed

all her linguistic skills to find out where we might get the passes and navigate our way through the halls to collect them. 45

minutes later we were able to get the rest of our team through the entrance. Lucky that we were there the day before judging

started otherwise the competition would have had a

delayed start the next morning!

We navigated our way around the halls and took a

look at the main arena where the competition was to

take place. We were given a schedule of events by

the organisers which we added to the 2 schedules

that we already had and went to lunch. We now had

3 schedules with 3 different times on each! We

Posh frock purchased

View from my hotel room

Drummers at the opening ceremony

Dancers at the opening ceremony

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became used to this over the next few days and learned quickly to be flexible with the arrangements. We then took out seats in

the VIP stand to watch the opening ceremony; a fantastic spectacle with dancers and drummers providing great entertainment

along with the speeches. A final chat with the organisers and then the rest of the day was our own. I decided to take the shuttle

bus back to the hotel whilst the other 3 stayed on at the venue for a little retail therapy (I think I already mentioned that I am not a

keen shopper!)

Just 10 minutes waiting in the Moscow heat before the shuttle bus arrived to transport me

back to the hotel for a shower and a little relaxation before dinner and the planned evening

tour of Moscow. It seems that I made the right decision as the others waited over an hour

for the bus which should run every 30 minutes! This was another little anomaly that we

became used to over the next few days! We enjoyed our evening meal and then at 9pm.

climbed aboard the bus for the sightseeing tour which included Moscow University, Red

Square and a popular viewing point over the city which was also a meeting point for

dozens of bikers which in itself was a great spectacle. It was a very enjoyable evening

rounding off our first full day together.

Friday 24 June 2016

Our first work day! We breakfasted in a style to which we were happy to become

accustomed and then set off to the venue to judge the Freestyle Team Competition which had representatives from 7 countries,

Switzerland, France, Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Russia each hoping to carry off the trophy.

The routines were very varied in style and quality. Tiredness and nerves did take their toll on some

of the line-up whilst others shone with joy and confidence in their partnership. Some were new to

this level of competition whilst others were seasoned performers on the international stage. It was

super to see small dogs taking their turn among the medium and giant breeds and really holding

their own. My personal top 4 from the 20 competitors were all very different breeds – Papillion,

Belgium Shepherd Laekenois, Border Collie and Newfoundland. They represented Russia, Italy and

Switzerland. Such varied routines too from chasing annoying butterflies and military training to

becoming lost in a forest and a dance which incorporated incredible distance work.

The very well deserved winners of the Team Trophy were the host country, Team Russia.

Following the presentations the judging party retired for lunch at the venue followed by a chat with

the organisers regarding transport to the venue for the days when the regular judge’s transport was

not running early enough. Esther, Johanna and I then departed to catch the shuttle bus whilst

Debra remained at the show a little longer. Oh that shuttle bus – it did cause some strife! We waited for a long time in the heat

for it to arrive and when it did it sailed straight past us in spite of frantic waving and stopped further up the road. We ran after it

only to find that a group of breed judges had taken every seat but one even though they had only just appeared outside the

venue! I offered the seat to both Johanna and Esther who declined, so I took it and the polite pair had to wait for the next bus in

the hope that it would not be so long. They were able to get onto the next shuttle but Debra had less luck when she emerged

from the show and waited for so long that she opted to get a taxi back to the hotel. Happily her expert Russian came in useful

Red Square

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once more and she arrived safely.

We all dressed in our posh frocks as the invitation had requested and dinner was taken in the hotel restaurant. There was a huge

choice of dishes and the wine, vodka and conversation flowed freely. Back in my room I checked through my paperwork for the

next day’s competition, laid out my judging outfit and slid into the luxuriously comfortable bed linen for another good nights sleep.

Saturday 25 June 2016

Saturday dawned as sunny and hot as the previous days and we met once again for breakfast before taking our transport to the

venue to judge the Heelwork to Music Team Competition.

13 competitors from 5 countries were competing, Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Russia. Again the routines were very

varied in style and quality. Tiredness did not seem such an issue as all the dogs appeared to be brimming with energy; however

a few handler nerves were apparent.

Breeds competing were as varied as in the freestyle competition; my top 4 included 2 Belgium Shepherds – the Laekenois from

the previous day and a Malinois, Alaskan Malamute and a Cane Corso. They represented Italy and Russia.

Again their routines were varied; a dance between a gentleman and lady to a French song, A witch who had a big nose and

wished for a smaller one, a dance with the theme of darkness and light being inseparable and that well known and often used

piece of music – singing in the rain. Once again the winners were Team Russia!

That evening we had been invited to eat at a hotel across the city with the competitors. No posh frocks tonight, we were asked to

dress casually, in fact like normal dog people eating out together – Perfect! The evening began with a taxi ride across town with

a driver who was texting the whole time! To make it worse he was using the satnav on his phone for directions and every time he

checked his text the satnav went off screen and he missed several turnings which made the journey that much longer! We were

all very relieved to exit the car in one piece at the hotel.

We entered the dining room to see a huge table laden with a vast selection of starters and

when everyone had arrived we dived in! It was good to sample some real Russian food

which made a change from the international cuisine at our hotel. Advice was given as to

which foods went best with what and the chatter around the table was very cordial. The

main course was a choice of fish or steak. I was glad I opted for the steak when I looked at

Esther’s fish; it was huge, baring its teeth and looking at her in a very odd way! After dinner

there was much merriment as games were played. The first game was a ‘trainer’ directing a

‘human dog’ to carry out a task with just the aid of a clicker. This was followed by ‘name that

tune’ where we had to name a piece of music from just a few notes. I guess the organisers

had blown their budget elsewhere as the prizes were pieces of fruit. I was the proud winner

on an orange!

The final game of the evening was to get back to the hotel in one piece! It was touch and

go…. Go very, very fast! We squeezed into our taxi home which was a very small car (it

might have been a dodgem!), there no air conditioning, so every window was opened fully

and our hair blew about wildly as the boy racer behind the wheel drove with little thought for

his own safety or indeed ours. We were all very relieved to make it back safely!

Sunday 26 June 2016

Another scorching day dawned for the finals. Today the Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Individual Championships were to be

decided. The top 10 competitors in each of the 2 divisions danced again and their 2 scores were added together to give the final

individual results.

It was very interesting to see these routines again, fewer surprises and every detail highly scrutinised.

It is amazing what you see a second time around that you didn’t note on first viewing. Some did better

and some not so well on their second performance which is par for the course in my experience.

First the Freestyle and this time my top 5 included an Australian Shepherd, Newfoundland, Laekenois

and 2 Border Collies. A wonderful routine was performed by Lizette Olausson with her BC Gaston to

Ma Baker by Boney M which I scored highly in all sections and they received my only 10 of the

competition for their musical interpretation.

The winner of the World Freestyle Championships was Yvonne Belin from Switzerland with her

beautiful Border Collie Bitch, Jewel del Mulino Prudenza Brains ‘n Beauty (Alice). They danced to

Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen.

Starters

Yvonne Belin from Switzerland with Jewel del Mulino Prudenza Brains ‘n Beauty (Alice).

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Following a short break we settled down for a second look at the top 10 HTM competitors. Again my top 4 changed from the

previous day. An Australian Shepherd with a super routine in which the handler was scared of dogs popped into my top 4 to join

the Malinois, Alaskan Malamute and Cane Corso bringing the chance of a place for Finland along with the Russian competitors.

The winner of the Heelwork to Music World Championships was Polina Ilina from Russia and her

magnificent Belgium Shepherd Malinois Liniya Gracii Ilim Yan (Ilim).

The full results of the World Championships can be found here;- http://wds2016.dogdance.ru/?

lang=enandpage=results

After the presentations and the Dog Dance closing

ceremony were completed the judges were

presented with gifts from the organisers and teams

and then retired for a late lunch and the final bits of

admin. We were each taken into a small room with a

guard on the door where our expenses were paid.

We were then asked to wait in the VIP area for our

travel slips which gave the time that we would be

collected by our cars the following day for the final

drive to the airport. I don’t think I mentioned the VIP

area previously so here is the insiders view. The VIP

stand was where we could sit and watch all the activity in the main arena on specially

padded seating. Below the stand was an area containing 2 free bars and trays

groaning with a constant supply of beautifully presented tasty treats, both sweet and

savoury. There were tables at the right height for standing and mingling in the very

convivial atmosphere. A TV was positioned in one corner so that it was possible to

keep an eye on what was happening in the Main Arena at all times. It was also

possible to take whatever you wanted up the steps to your seat in the stands. This

had to be done with extra care as one of the steps was slightly higher than all the

others; it caught me out a time or two. We saw one poor chap almost fall his length

as he entered the seating area sending his food and drink flying between the seats!

Finally we departed the building to look for a shuttle bus (oh joy, there was one waiting!) and made our way back to the hotel to

dress up for our final meal together. Two of our party had early flights and so would be leaving before breakfast. Fond farewells

were exchanged at the end of the evening with lots of good wishes for safe journeys home as we made our way back to our

rooms for our last sleep of the trip.

Monday 27 June 2016

I blessed the air conditioning as I saw another hot day welcome me when I opened my curtains before descending in the lift to

breakfast. Debra and I were the only ones from our party remaining; it felt very odd to be at such a depleted table! Debra was

staying on for another week in Moscow and my flight wasn’t until the afternoon, so we breakfasted in a leisurely manner before

saying our goodbyes.

Back in my room I packed my belongings. The organisers, competitors and my fellow judges had all been very generous with

their gifts and I enjoyed the 3D jigsaw puzzle I had working out how to fit them all into my suitcase. It was soon midday and the

car was waiting to take me across Moscow back to the airport. Happily this occurred without incident this time and I was soon

checking my bags in for my flight home.

The journey home could not have gone smoother, from swift check in, to the on time flight, passport check and luggage arrival.

The shuttle bus to the car park arrived within a couple of minutes of my arrival at the bus stop and my car started first time. Even

my journey home on the notorious M25 and M1 was painless.

Of course the best thing about being away is coming home to your loved ones. It was wonderful to see Allan, Erin and Midge

watching for me and welcoming me home. Allan is an absolute star, I couldn’t take these trips without his support and I real ly do

appreciate all that he does to make it possible.

Finally I would like to thank the organisers of the World Dog Show 2016 for all their hard work and magnificent hospitality and my

fellow judges for their support and friendship. I would especially like to thank the competitors who worked so hard to put on a

great show, not only in the training of each dog and handler team but also all the hard work involved in the organisation of the

travel, accommodation, fund raising and all those other items which take so much time. It is a great accolade to represent your

country and they should all be very proud that they created a great line up and brilliant show at the 2016 World Championships.

Polina Ilina from Russia with Liniya Gracii Ilim Yan (Ilim)

Presentations and closing ceremony

. Judges receiving their gifts

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This is one of my favourite photos because……………..

We all have our favourites so why not share them with other members? Just send them in to me with a

short description saying why it is one of your favourites—and, of course, you can send in as many as you

Just a bit of fun;

what are Sir George and Tedi saying to each other?

Could it be

“I say Old Chap, you really do need a haircut! “ ?

Any idea you have please send to

lesley@dneville.fsworld.co.uk

And don’t forget your favourite photographs too!

Do you remember Chris de Jong inviting everyone to take up Cani Cross?

“Fancy a muddy run with your canine companion?” (Summer Newsletter)

Well Helen Dennis and Kara have taken him up on his offer and they ran their first competition at Carnfield Hall, Derbyshire, with

a very respectable 4th place for Chris and 5th place for Helen. I was exhausted just watching them!!!

From Kath Hardman

I’ve been asked to pass on this information:

One of the most popular treats for dogs is peanut butter! Not only is the nutty spread included in many dog treat recipes, it is

oftentimes licked straight off the spoon.

However, pet parents are being cautioned to be vigilant when purchasing jars of peanut butter because of a dangerous ingredient

being included in several brands – Xylitol.

The artificial sweetener is extremely dangerous to dogs and only small amounts can cause severe drops in blood sugar levels

(hypoglycaemia), liver failure and death. One family sadly discovered this recently, when their pet ate sugarless gum.

According to “Preventative Vet”, they recently discovered several brands making sugar-free peanut butter but include xylitol as an

additive. The website indicated that “Nuts ’N More” and Krush Nutrition’s “Nutty By Nature” both have peanut butter products that

contain the canine-unfriendly additive and that there are potentially other brands that have sugar-free peanut butter that contain

xylitol.

Please read the ingredients label on peanut butter to ensure that xylitol is not one of them!

Ingesting just small amounts of xylitol can seriously harm a dog. As little as 0.1 gram (g) of xylitol per kilogram (kg) of body

weight (0.1 g/kg) can cause a rapid drop in a dog’s blood sugar with potentially fatal consequences.

Read more at

http://www.reshareworthy.com/peanut-butter-warning-xylitol/#RuASbi6FmdZWdqrf.99

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Iris Maxfield has had a lovely idea “Just a thought for the news letters, I know you are open to suggestions for content.” (yes please, always. Ed.) “Lots of pups in the HTM world this year Nicci, Kath, Sheila, Cathrine, Annette and others, how about a "pup to a year page" that those who want to could do a photo and short update/progress/pups training???? each news letter until they reach 11?12? months old as some drop out others will move in. Not every one is on Facebook to see the pictures or hear what is going on or who has a pup, and its lovely to follow them through to the shows. Just a thought” Ed. It is a lovely thought and so far two people have started with it, I am sure we all will look forward to following these puppies through their first year. And maybe there will be some more in the next Newsletter?

Pup To A Year Page

Sent in by Annette Lowe Wizaland The Pioneer – Robson

Born March 27th 2016 (Easter Sunday)

Sire: Wizaland Well Connected.

Dam : Bayshores British Connection Avatar

Robson came home to Matlock on the 28th May.

The only time he objected to the journey was when

he could not look out of the window.

So far his major achievements are;

Dragging a bag of compost from behind the shed

on to the patio – and then spreading the joy;

Mud-wrestling with Scully at Anglesey;

Growing!!!!!!!

He’s in there somewhere First met on a very wet and cold Saturday in April.

Sent in by Sheila Waller

I would be happy to join in with this with my new

baby if you would like

Hillstorm Jessies Charmer, pet name Bear, born

4/7/16

Photo attached was taken on the day I went to

choose from the litter.

I'm due to collect him on Saturday 27th August.

His first year may not be very interesting for

readers, being a large breed, slower developing

and with known health problems, my first priority

is to raise a healthy, fit and happy dog, who I

hope will have a long and active life. Whether

we ever compete in any discipline will depend on

how he grows up, but he does have some

working trials dogs in his ancestry.

I can however almost guarantee some very cute 'ear' photos.

And, welcome to Beeley Hardman!

Born 11/8/16

Beeley is a Hungarian Pumi (just look at those

ears!)

The name Beeley is from a village in Derbyshire

and follows the theme of two of Kath’s dogs,

Amber and Denby.

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Scotland

Fife

Fife Animals DTC hold 2 HTM classes each week,

on Monday and Tuesday evenings at Leslie in Fife

We also organise HTM training courses and

fun shows throughout the year

For more details please phone Anne 01592 620300

Worcestershire

Club Westglen meet at Clent Village Hall, Church Avenue

Clent, Nr Stourbridge, Worcestershire,

DY9 9QT

Every Wednesday night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Gloucestershire

Cotswold Heelwork to Music .

Instruction Sessions - Summer: Thursday 6 - 7 p.m.

Winter: Thursday 1 - 2 p.m. £8 per session.

Also 3rd Monday in the month a “help each other” session

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. £10 per session

at

Oaklands, 70 Draycott, Cam, Dursley, Glos. GL11 5DH.

The training room has matted flooring and wheelchair access

and there is a large grass area too. Sessions will also include

obedience training and fun agility (not instructed).

Contact Jill Davis on 01453 542312 or email

JillDavis.Oaklands@btinternet.com

West Yorkshire

Free-Paws are running small, friendly classes, 2 nights a week for beginners onwards.

The floor is matted and has wheelchair access.

For further details:

Karen Bartaby 01274 879353 or Angela Briggs 01274 673980 email:free-paws@talktalk.net

South East

Canine Performers hold regular training classes throughout

the South East including

Ashdon, Chiddingstone Causeway, Longfield, Northiam and

Upchurch.

For further information on any of the classes please contact

Louise Ince on 01322 668955 or email

louise@canineperformers.co.uk

Wiltshire Alimagic K9 Services, Monthly HTM and Freestyle workshops

at Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire.

All classes are limited to 10 handlers and places must be booked in advance.

No previous training or knowledge of HTM is required and is suited to people working Starters and Novice or just for fun.

For more information and workshop times and dates please

visit www.alimagick9services.co.uk

Email alibuck@dogdancing.biz

Tel: 07765660514

Swindon/Wiltshire

"Swindon Dog Dancing School", meet at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Raleigh Avenue

Weekly classes and workshops for competition

(Starter/Novice) or just for fun

Sessions limited to 8 handlers. The floor is matted and the hall has wheelchair access.

For further details phone 01793 349172

Email angela.richens@ntlworld.com

Are you involved in a Training Group not listed? Are you a member of Canine freestyle GB?

Please send your details to be placed in the next Newsletter.

If any of the above training sessions are no longer running,

Let’s Get Together—Training Groups

Exeter

Lessons with Mary Ann Nester

Mary Ann Nester holds monthly classes at Dogs Matter,

Exeter.

For further information, please contact Gwen Johnson 07958 568 449 or

info@dogsmatter.co.uk

North Yorkshire Star Paws - North East

We offer regular classes near York. Also workshops and training days.

All levels welcome.

For more details contact Louise Ballard On 01377 288483 / 07733 187065

Email : louisejballard@yahoo.co.uk

www.starpawsdogtraining.co.uk

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Starters Freestyle 1st Caragh McGrath with

Herumen Mountain Moon,

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 1

1st Annette Lowe with Kinaway Mystic Spires

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 2 1st Karen Sykes with

Kingsfarm Spring Surprise

Novice Freestyle 1st Lesley Neville with

Brambledale Brown Tedi

Special Juniors Freestyle 1st Grace Smith with

Danica's Up To The Challenge

Intermediate Freestyle 1st Louise Ballard with Stillmoor Secret Fable

Starters Freestyle 2nd Pat Holliday with

Darleyfalls Fiasco

Starters Freestyle 3rd Jackie Town with

Mercurial Mister MacKenzie

Starters Freestyle 4th Andrea McHugh

with Mister Coco Pops

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 1

2nd Kay Laurence with Genabacab Light

Merlot

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 1

3rd Kristine Hodgson with

Detania Devine Charm

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 1

4th Jeanette Fyfe with Enlivya Angel Nathanael

Special Juniors Freestyle 2nd Erin Lee with

Barkley Boo

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 2

2nd Nicci Hindson with

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 2

3rd Cathy Bates with

Crufts SFQ Advanced Freestyle Part 2 4th Lesley Neville with

Brambledale Blue Dewy

Intermediate Freestyle 2nd Claire Steventon with

Stillmoor Lily Breeze,

Intermediate Freestyle 3rd Marian Green with

Gaytonwood Dixie

Intermediate Freestyle 4th Karen Gittoes with Magin-

moor Master Ollie

Novice Freestyle 2nd Jeanette Fyfe with

Garrellglen Spring Dancer

Novice Freestyle 3rd Bev Williamson with

Sunshine Girl,

Novice Freestyle 4th Jackie Clarke with

Nice Tri Ted

Canine Freestyle GB Competition

Freestyle