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Wow Ange fantastic professional photos you really captured the day. GSD man was parked behind us and poor dog was completely stressed out but to watch that dog in the ring with him was amazing they had a very special bond and it certainly did bring a tear to the eye, gorgeous dog, as soon as it was over and they came out of the ring he picked him up and carried him back out of the way to watch from a distance.

Sorry double posted

It was an absolute brilliant day again this year. Well done on the money raised that is a fantastic amount and so well deserved. As before the event was well organised and loads of fun. One of the highlights of our day was meeting Mattie and her new owners - they are so proud and loving and Mattie in the flesh is even more adorable than her photos, so sweet and gentle and so loving absolutely brilliant. Not quite sure how Kassi woodle managed Best in Show, but we are so proud of our little Staffie who slept all the way home, all night and again this morning. I think we can safely say she enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks to everyone who made it such a special day - can't wait for next year!

Try not to let it upset you, some people on the internet are just plain idiots and like to go around causing all sorts of trouble. For some sad reason they get a kick out of it - why - goodness knows. I can understand how it must have made you feel at the time - it makes you go cold because it is directed at you and it is personal - but if you let it upset you they are the ones that are winning and getting the cyber kick that they are looking for. Try and think about all the nice things that have been said instead, you know its not you, Rob or the dogs that are wrong, it is just low life scum out to ruin someone's day.

Kelly as Ange says ring your friend, get her to come over today, talk all afternoon, cry, rant, but be with someone who will just listen to what you have to say. You have tons of friends on here and whilst its only a computer it is still good to chat and does help. Take care of yourself and don't make yourself ill with it all.

How sad it is to read this story, but how wonderful are you for taking them back Enjoy your holiday, relax you have done an amazing job!!

I met a lovely doglet today who has been used as a breeding machine (just guessing here really) her latest litter having been rehomed a few weeks ago. She has saggy boobs and has started a season. No-one really knows how long ago she had the pups or how old they were when rehomed, and having experienced dogs with Pyometra I am concerned that this dog may be in trouble. She is not very swollen and there is definately blood and a small amount of discharge. She has been vet checked and is on antibiotics. I thought the next season came around 5 to 6 months after whelping in a healthy dog, but I am not sure. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.

That is just soooooo amazing. OH and I were in tears after watching that. He said I should show that to all our non-animal mates (especially the one who says animals don't have a brain and we are stupid if we think they have) I read some of the comments and it said both dogs are ok and doing well BillyMalc - so fingers crossed.

I was dissapointed too. Out of the 600 people where I work only 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 pupils, went to chapel to observe the silence as nothing had been organised

We are doing the same, the dishwasher is next, but holding off for a while. I like the idea of the cutlery tray on the Miele instead of the basket, they have good reviews on reevoo as well. All miele built to last 20 years - I like that bit.

That is so very special

Wow that house is lovely and so friendly. You have certainly got taste and an eye for interior design. Thank you for sharing that. Off to make a coffee now and dream of having a conservatory.

Miele are fantastic. Recently bought a washing maching and a tumble dryer both Miele. Washing time is cut down so much and the clothes are brilliantly clean and not screwed up anymore, plus most have a honeycomb drum which means there are no holes in it. Guaranteed for 10 years (5 years when bought and an extra 5 if you send away your guarantee card), built to last 20 years all parts for all machines guaranteed to be stocked for many years. Mine has hand-wash and delicates, shirts, denim loads of gizmo's. Very very heavy machines so don't get if you want to constantly pull them out. Expensive too, but you really do get what you pay for with Miele. Also as Merle says do look at Revoo, they have good reviews and opinions and give the energy ratings. Another interesting fact, so I am told by the fitters, is that they never get to take away a Miele to recondition, people keep them forever.

So very sad to hear this Run free at the Bridge Snatch free from any pain and worry and have fun with all the doglets there for Cindy, Steve and Ruby Our thoughts are with you x

When we adopted our old Staffie we knew he was on the way to being incontinent, but as it got worse we tried him out with a crate next to us, we then moved the crate from the bedroom to the kitchen (we have a bungalow so not that far, really) and he seemed to like the idea of having somewhere to be which was all his own and he did not seem so stressed that he had had an accident. I would definately give it a try for a couple of nights and if she does not like it you don't have to force her to use it. You could also try a play pen as I think someone has already suggested or a child gate so that you can confine her to one room and stop her wandering.

Aww that's lovely. Hope you are back up and running soon and daily schedules get back on track

Same here

For all of you

I had a cuddle with Ollie on Saturday and he is truly scrummydelicious Happy Gotcha Day Ollie x

No objections this end Sandi

Now come on Ange you are using your superiority at an unfair advantage here - you had to get there earlier so ner! However, you wouldn't want to live that close to the pub, think of all the cans and crisp packets on your front lawn and then the unmentionable widdle on your rose bushes from the drunks at going home time and the noise - nah, you wouldn't like it It's mine I tell ya

Hi I am the one owned by Kassi the Staffie That was a brilliant dog show and many thanks to the organisers Helen and her OH there were a lot of people there and I overheard many saying things like “wow, I didn’t realise this would be so big†so please accept a well-earned pat on the back, it was a proper fun day. The ice-cream man was a little shocked too, when he pulled up he was inundated and had not expected to see so many people at his van – he had been at a car boot all morning and had not done much business, then he heard about the show and the Red Arrows flyover (which was awesome) so thought he would plod over, poor chap was filling up his machine as fast as he could. I have my sharp elbows in place this morning so budge over that cottage is mine We spotted it as soon as we arrived and from the hill where we were parked you could see the garden and conservatory and we decided it was ours so hands off! The fact you were there before us does not mean you can lay claim . It was nice to meet you Ange and your OH is lovely and of course Minnie Moo, so well-behaved sitting by the stall and watching the world go by. Here are a few pics

Never truer words than that. Cocoa you could come on here and chat, do things you can't/don't do when he is there. Pamper yourself, take long baths let the kids stay up later at the weekend and have a pyjama party with them, build a den so you can all have midnight snacks in secret. Not much help I know, but try not to think about it too much a week will soon go by - in the meantime you could plan a special welcome home meal. By the way how lucky is he to have a TR4 (I should have put this in the dream thread as I would love one) I hated being on my own when OH worked nights for a couple of months so I do sympathise with you, but The Refuge was a good place to be

As if I am going to say under an umbrella - we will be the ones in rowing boats At the moment the area is midly flooded (I only live up the road from Loseley), huge puddles in the roads and my patio is swimming with water. However, the forecast is ok for tomorrow so should dry some off, but then cloudy Friday and cloudy and heavy rain Saturday. If this makes any sense to you, we are on stand S37, next to Sarah Whitehead Kids Training and near First Aid and Vet. We would love to see you, but the management take no responsibility if you succumb to spending and cannot gurantee Rob will not guess where you got goodies from

I didn't take a photo and this morning I am feeling guilty about killing them, but the nest was in a hedge right by the gate where the doglets walk in and out and Kassi was becoming fascinated and I didn't want her stung. We had bees in the hollow legs of the patio table last year and the beekeeper told us to leave them and they would soon go. Although they were a bit busy at times, they were not a problem and soon moved on.