Talraz Photo Finish (Fhearchair) - Blaze's son ex Ruby

Eight family members took part in the Manchester show and between them they did pretty well.  For Creaglion and Fhearchair (T. White Feathers and T. Photo Finish, litter brother and son respectively of the late Blaze) it was the first venture into showing and they both behaved well and tried hard - and Fhearchair was rewarded with a Crufts-qualifying third place in Minor Puppy Dog, much to the delight of Kirstine and her volunteer handler Heather!

Talraz Royal Ascot (Blake) - Fhearchair's litter brother (Blaze x Ruby)

Fhearchair's brother Blake (T. Royal Ascot) also did very well with a second place in the same class, and not to be outdone the bitch puppies Roxy (T. Honeysuckle) and Madge (T. Sweet Honey) came away with a third and a VHC from their turn in the ring.

         Talraz Honeysuckle (Roxy) - Blaze's daughter ex Honey

Our own Talraz Sweet Honey (Madge) - litter sister to Roxy - with handler for the day Heather

Roxy's qualifying card brought the total of Blaze's pups qualified for Crufts now up to four, and we still have Tully, Robbie and our own Beattie waiting in the wings.......it's also rumoured that Bertie and Barney are thinking about having a go at this showing lark!

Cawley's VHC in Yearling Dog and Ebony's Reserve in Yearling Bitch are worth a mention too, and Diva was happy to be shortlisted in a large, high-quality Limit Bitch class which produced the day's CC and Best of Breed winner under judge Keith Derry.

Diva has her turn to be assessed by judge of the day Keith Derry

(A special thank you to Christine Hannan for all the excellent photographs!)