GOLDEN GUNDOGS SHOW THEMSELVES

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA!

TOBY here...

Hey guys...it's me...

SWEET HOOLIGAN TOBY!

It was another beautiful, sunny day and another opportunity to go and meet up with my Golden buddies today.  This time it was the

'Gundog Open Show'

at Goldfields Kennel Club in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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I am sure none of you will mind if I dedicate today's post to my Golden buddies.  I know there are other 'gundog' breeds, but today is mainly about us Golden Retrievers.

When we arrived there, Maxmom handed me over to my new hero -

DONOVAN

 - who was my handler today. 

(Thank you Donovan, for getting me into line!)

So Maxmom handed me over and then she went off to take photographs of some of the beautiful pooches at the show.

She said I can show you what some of my buddies look like.

So, get all your treats together and some nice drinkies and enjoy my own special little 'show':

Firstly, the "BEST IN OUR BREED" for today:

Margaret McAra with her beautiful

"KELLY" 

from

MACANNE GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

(Kelly is a 9yr old veteran Golden and has been a champion for many years)

Congratulations to Kelly and Margaret!

There were many dogs at the show including some pretty "labradorks" (above) who tried to take over my photograph...don't get confused now, I am the one behind...yes, Maxmom is focussed on me!

There were some beautiful Springer Spaniels (below)...

There were also household buddies who had to come along for the ride (below)...

they loved being in their crate together.

HEIDI AND SARA...

There were Pointers...who really run like the wind!

...and there were a whole lot of other gundogs.

Of course, Maxmom and I were mainly interested in my breed.

THE GOLDEN RETRIEVERS...

This is MY DAD -"FLANAGAN" (above) and guess what,

his handler is also DONOVAN. 

This means that I now have to call Donovan....

GRANDPA DONOVAN!...

(but he's still my hero!)

There was a beautiful male golden -

CLYDE -

 who Maxmom thought was maxnificent!...

Above:  Margaret McAra with her beautiful boy

"CLYDE"

 Then there was 'SUE' with beautiful

"SEBASTIAN".(Above)

Sebastian was the "top Golden Retriever" in South Africa last year.

That is quite impressive!

Above: The Oldest Golden Retriever at the show today. 

He got the "Best Veteran" award and his name is:

"HUNTER"

He's had many years in the show ring already and is a made up champion too.

Above: My hero - Donovan - took charge of the sweet girl

"LASKA". 

She is about 17 months old now and this was her first time in the show ring.

 Then Sue showed off her girl -

"SARA" 

(above)

remember - she is the house-buddy of the border collie

"HEIDI"

in the photograph above.

Above: Then there was Steve with

"SUMMER"

She is the same age as me...a very sweet girl indeed!

Above: Here's Donovan showing off my moves.

"Run Granpa Run!"

And here he's telling me to "Shhhhhh...!" (above) so the judge can feel me up...

Suddenly I found myself in the line up for the judging of the

BEST OF BREED.

(There were three other beautiful doggies that Maxmom unfortunately couldn't get in the photograph - she's very sorry about this),

 but can you see me...?

I am the one that the judge is examining above.

Maxmom says that I must show you the beautiful flowers on the judge's table with their unique vase...

And finally, here's me (below):

"SWEET HOOLIGAN TOBY"

with my hero...

GRANDPA DONOVAN...

"Thank you, Grandpa for showing me off!
I luvs you!"

I want to congratulate ALL the doggies who were at the show today.

Maxmom says that you should ALL win top honours -

simply for being wonderful and beautiful doggies!

Thank you to ZENA and ALAN at

RUFFITWOOD GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

for your continuous support and encouragement!

Sending lotsalicks to you all,