Anyone been at Cheshire Show today?  If so, what are the ground conditions like?
Will we need our wellie boots tomorrow??

Hi KazzF

I was wondering the very same thing.. we are there tomorrow also, but the weather showed more rain and poss thunderstorms, just praying to god.. they get it wrong

I was there today, soft underfoot but not squelchy, trainers not muddy, obvioulsy will have had the rest if thew show traffic today and if it rains tonight then it may be worth taking wellies.

HTH

emma

Thanks Emma

All pray for no rain.. I've just finished bathing and drying the Aussie and my back's broke now :) the thoughts of him getting caked in mud tomorrow is not good  :) I beg no rain please LOL

I have just finished bathing and drying the Aussie

How long have you waited to say that for ?? :D :D :D

Did your shampoo arrive ???

Looking forward to seeing you and the lovely puppy :D

Gabrielle xxxxxxx

Hiya Gab's :0) huge grin

Erm to how long I've waited to say that .. since 1986...LMAO

Thats magic you're going tomorrow, at least I'll know three of us then <giggle>

Yes Shampoo arrived have used it today.. smells of nannahs now...LOL.

That lovely puppy is currently bouncing around like a rubber ball now Gab's.. thank god I bought that blaster.. my backs broke now as it is.. let alone several more hours with a hand dryer...LMAO.

See you tomorrow with the bouncy one...:0)

Hugs to Mr. Handsome :0)

Hi Karen

I know the feeling!! Just finished bathing 2 Saints!!!  We are also praying for
no rain - white legs and mud just don't go together
Good luck with your puppy.

I live in Cheshire torrential rain for 30 mins about an hour ago so take wellies just in case! Hope dogs stay clean and do well!

Hi everyone

Here in Burnley the howling strong winds have started and now the rain is belting down at a rake of knots.. ohh our poor dogs tomorrow :rolleyes:

Back at ya KazzF

Ohh your Saints and our Aussies are sure gonna look like we haven't bothered to bathe them at this rate if the rain keeps a coming as it is at the moment.. Story of my life Drew's first show.. and he'll look like he's been through a hedge backwards

good luck for tomorrow

ooooh well done on getting though the grooming of the aussie!!!

Was over at my grandparents last week and the week before did two dogs a day of full bath, dry and trim. and no I don't have a blaster...Just a hairdryer

Two days to do 4 dogs. but yes I had an achy back WITH a raised Bath!!!!! :D  Bet it's a difference from your normal show routine!!! :D

I did also do grandparents boxer, she was just a shave of a whisker...or two!

Hi Rox

My back is still killing me.. I asked Drew if he thought it was funny.. and in typical Aussie style flew at me and bounced onto my knee... cheers Drew that helped my back heaps :)

Ohh Rox fancy all that hard work.. and with a hand held.. I have to admit I maybe looking into a raised bath in the not to distant future..its not just getting them into the bath, bathing them etc.. its then lifting the beastie up onto the grooming table... You have it in one Rox.. its sure a steep transformation from grooming Shar pei.....LMAO

I'm still a little weary about trimming at the moment.. don't want to make him look daft.. so Sarah said she 'd take me through it again bless her.

I have to admit he sure looked smoochy when I'd finished bathing and grooming him up..

I really am consdering a blaster for setters and aussies (boyfriend bless has offerd to buy me one) however I'm just worried how the dogs will be with it!!!! 

My aussie boy jumps onto the table himself, the girls sometimes do but arnt as heavy as him!

Good luck with Grooming!!!! :D  Sarahs great at explaining and showing how it's done though. Have learn't alot from her when we got our Perry.

Let us know how you get on (you too Julie)

Well we all had a great day today.. weather held off and stayed fine.. and the sun shone to :) I was over the moon with my boy his first show and he gained a 3rd placing out of 6 entries.. I felt like we'd been placed at Crufts :)

We had a great time it was like the aussie corner, a real laugh and great company, pity we couldn't have stayed longer. but mum was feeling it badly she;s disabled so it was only fair to go for her benefit, I'd still have been there now I enjoyed myself so much :)

See you all at Blackpool, if I can kept Drew awake long enough that is.. bless him he's out for the count now :) been a rather busy day for the baby...LMAO

Thanks guys.. you made me feel so at home and one of the gang.

Well done...

Now...Onwards and upwards for the young lad!!!!

Hi Rox

He pratted about as any puppy would do.. "I don't want my leg there if you don't mind" kinda thing.. but it was his first time in a grass ring.. he's always been inside @ training class.. so I was expecting him to want to play to be honest :) As long as Drew enjoys himself thats all that matters to me.. win or lose..

And I'd like to say a well done for Gabrielle for her best of breed today.. that dog just gets better every time I see him :) Well done to you both.. you deserved it.

Karen,
         Drew was lovely.... he looked fab in the ring. We will get some good shots of him on Sunday :D Well Done !!!!

It was a lovely day...... lots of nice aussie people, food and drink....... (the wine flowed all afternoon which was a shame seeing as I am not drinking ;) )

Thanks for the congrats on Dash's BOB, he went well today and didn't have his 'stroppy' head on !!!

See you Sunday,

(((Hugs))) Gabrielle xxxx

Remember - I TOLD you that Dash would do it - and sooner rather than later ! :D :D :D

Many congratulations!!

Luv
Margot x

Hi Gabrielle

I'll hold you to that ;) re getting some decent photo's of Drew on Sunday.. Sounds like the party spirit was well flowing :0) mums like you she won't touch a drop knowing she's driving a real stickler for it :0)  Don't know about you guy's but I have several glowing red patches.. I never knew I'd caught the sun till I got home, and thought wow that's hot...looked in mirror and I'm glowing like someone that had over done the sun bed...LMAO

Hugs to everyone and thanks again buddy.

Catch you Sunday, another early start :)

Ahhh well done to you all.  This is the first year that i haven't been usually go both days, one with the Spanish and the next with my mums Pomeranian's.  I believe a few dogs didn't like the grass as it was rather dry and spikey in places.