Congratulations to young Cawley (Talraz Piece of Heaven) who today attended his first show - Darlington Championship Show - at the tender age of six months and a few days.

He not only came up clean and white despite the muddiest conditions ever imaginable, but also smiled and wagged his way through the Minor Puppy Dog class to come out with the first prize.  He then topped that by taking Best Puppy Dog.

The girls Honey and Ellie were slightly put in the shade by their sparkling young companion, but managed to both take the reserve placings in their respective classes, Post-Graduate and Limit, under judge Mrs Chris Hardy (Otterswish).

Cawley's proud "mum" Christine had her camera at the ringside and we have some nice photos to remind us of a super start to Cawley's showing career.

Oh and a special thanks to Jan Wood for a wonderful picture of the famously awful MUD, at the show now re-christened Mudlington!!