Zak shows how it's done around the agility course
The dogs of Bishopthorpe were out in force on Sunday, as they and their owners converged on St Andrews Church for the Bishopthorpe Fun Dog Show.
There were six show classes to compete in, so if 'cutest pup' didn't quite suit your dog there was always 'best turned out pair' or 'best six legs'. There were some notably creative entries for 'dog most like the handler', and some sob-stories to go with 'best rehomed dog', but the most popular class was 'the dog the judges would like to take home' - perhaps in the hope that they would!
Ebor Dog Training gave exciting displays of dog agility and dog handling, and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf gave a thought-provoking demonstration of how their trained dogs can make a real difference to the lives of deaf people.
So with fine weather, well-behaved dogs (and owners), good competition, and fresh strawberries on hand, a good day was had by all.
Here are a few more pictures of the day...
You lookin' at me?
The perils of small dog ownership
A tense moment in the arena
An unusual Golden Retriever x Standard Poodle - and a hearing dog too!
Lovely control - if only our dogs were the same!
Oscar waits on the command
Making the weave look easy...
Zak's enjoying himself!
The bigger dogs take it all in their stride
but the smaller guys take a bit more care.
Danger - low flying collie
Judging the 'dog most like the handler' class
Looking good in the line-up
How you can expect to be woken up if you've a hearing dog.
The baby's crying, so our hero dog rushes to get help!
Exchanging a few show tips
Another good looker!
Maybe a contender for best 6 legs?
You don't have to be big to be beautiful
But sometimes it helps!
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