Saturday, August 07, 2010

Bark In The Park and Other Dogs

Ben, Bonnie and I went to the Dog's Trust Bark in the Park event this afternoon. Miss Martha and her people went too. We entered Gracie, Maya and Bonnie for the Prettiest Bitch but they were outclassed. Bonnie entered the Best Rescue Dog and came fourth! She hadn't even combed her hair! I think Ben charmed the judge into it. She was rather pretty. Just his type, which tends to be tall, slim and around thirty. The picture above shows Miss Martha and Miss Gracie discussing Bonnie's chances.

Ben takes his responsibility as dog handler very seriously, while Bonnie waits confidently for her prize. She wasn't as cocky when she visited the vet's tent for a free consultation.

Bonnie after she'd escaped from the vet.

Then what did I go and do? Only went to Dunloy to pick up Bert's new van and coincidentally take a look at the mechanic's litter of collie-labrador crosses.

And took one! Her name is Judy (Pearlie picked it) and Bonnie and Paddy hate her. But Pearlie likes her and so do we. Oh what have I done!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nellie Nellie Nellie, you are a right hoor for the wee dogs (says London Sister)

ganching said...

The judges must have been blind not to have given prizes to the others as well.

Anonymous said...

Best move ever u made, buying dat pooch. Not nearly as grumpy today cousin Mary.

Tuesday Kid said...

those are cute wee pups alright.

The Great Escape said...

Soooooooooooooooo sweet. Good decision Nelly - always more room i life for pups! Yay!.

Mel. xx

Anonymous said...

Ah she's lovely! Good choice Nelly, you've the perfect home for a pack of hounds I reckon.

Mikey

Anonymous said...

hi im just wondering was the picture of the dog and baby taken at the dogs trust day last summer 2010 or was it the year before 2009

Nelly said...

It was taken at the 2010 event.