Lynda and I had planned our trip to the UK just over a year ago and after having received our new passports and then the visa’s it become a bit more of a reality for us. Eventually the day arrived for us to board our plane and spend the next 20 hours (L) flying across [...]

Do I like dogs? Nope and here I was going to spend 10 whole days with “dog people”  I thought to my self “well I will probably eat and sleep dog, so get use to the idea” but then again my hubby did not want to go on the trip without me.  With great trepidation [...]

Crufts Dog Show 21 500 dogs and 4 days in a space of over 25 acres!  10 to 14 March 2011  Sights and Sounds         People We met and saw the most amazing people at the show. Richard Curtis is an amazing dog trainer who came first and second with 2 of his 4 dogs [...]

Crufts Visit 2011- Lynda Michelle and I left on the 28th of Feb and went straight to London where we stayed in a flat for 3 days in Wulworth, Peckham.  During that time we arranged to visit Battersea Dogs Home. Marion Jones the liason officer took us around for almost 2 hours. Their cattery is [...]

11 of us went off to Crufts in the UK (Trish, Suzie, Eva, Julie, Mervyn, Michelle, Lynda, Ann, Rynette, Argyle and Zena) with great enthusiasm and excitement; 11 different view points but I can guess that we will all agree that it is an experience in a life time. First a bit of history – [...]

Nothing could have prepared me for the impact of that first day. The build up to actually arriving was nothing compared to being there. Whether you are a dog person or not there is something of interest for every one. The programs were well planned and started everyday at 8-30 or 9. Where to go [...]

Sights and Sounds People We met and saw the most amazing people at the show. Richard Curtis is an amazing dog trainer who came first and second with 2 of his 4 dogs in the Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition. Because of his win, he then represented England in the international competition 2 days later. [...]

 We made an early start this morning so that we wouldn’t miss anything of our second day at Crufts. The German Shepherd breed judging was scheduled to start at 9am and the bitch obedience also at 9am. We were also determined not to miss the heelwork to music finals in the main arena at 11. [...]

Crufts Dog Show Best in Show was: SH CH VBOS THE KENTUCKIAN Retriever (Flat Coated) Dog Owner: MR J M IRVINE Reserve Best in Show: SOLETRADER PEEK A BOO Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) Bitch Owner: MRS S ROBERTSON Best In Show Judge: Dr Paolo Dondina [Italy]

Crufts is everything I expected and more! If anyone ever decides to make the trip to crufts, I can suggest that you stay in the hotel we are staying in, the Britannia. It is in New Street, which is a pedestrian walkway in the centre of Birmingham. We are opposite the station and the NEC [...]

Today we split up for some site seeing before Crufts. Argyle, Zena, Rynette, Ann and I took a train to York to soak up some culture. York is the centre of medieval history, with some buildings dating back to the vikings and romans. The highlites were walking on top of the wall that surrounds the [...]

  Lynda and Michelle arrived early this morning from Milton Keynes, where they have been staying. We kicked off with a visit to the local police dog unit. A short coach ride with out trustee driver Simon through beautiful countryside got us to the police dog kennels in Balsall Common. We were warmly welcomed by [...]

We arrived in Birmingham late last night after our whistle stop tour of London – most of which we spent touring around on an open topped bus while the maximum temperature was one degree! We were amazed by the crowds but overwhelmed by the beautiful old buildings. Us south Africans have no idea about real [...]

We have finally arrived in freezing UK! The flight was uneventful although we chose fabulous seats right next to a loo and half way through the flight our en suite was out of order! We managed not to lose each other or our luggage en route. Seems like we are the only smiley people in [...]

Hi Everyone We are officially off!!! We are almost ready to jet off to the other side of the world! Tomorrow, we (Suzie, Trish, Eva, Rynette, Argyle (and his wife Zena), Ann, Mervyn and I) will be leaving for a trip to Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham. www.crufts.org.uk . Lynda and Michelle are already there. We [...]