Crufts was fun, though it seemed a touch more gruelling than usual since we are all a little  "jet-lagged" still from days and nights of puppy-watching.  Laura enjoyed celebrity-spotting and Liz enjoyed catching up with friends old and new, watching beautiful dogs in action and that old favourite - shopping.

Honey unfortunately failed to catch the eye of judge Mrs Marion Appleby, but Ellie managed to uphold the family honour with a decent fourth place in Post-Graduate.

We came home to find the pups sleek and contented, obviously having been very well-cared-for by Mick and Meg in our absence!