Summink was goin' on; I had a bath on Wednesday, dad reckoned I 'ad to be spotless - for what?

For what? I'll tell yer for what. Cop yer peepers on this:

Special Dog Admission Ticket to Crufts

Yep, an admission ticket to Crufts for a Special Dog - that'll be me then. Me an'dad were there doin' a couple of stints on The Blue Cross stand.


Dad and me on The Blue Cross stand

Well, I fought I'd died an' gone 'eaven; tell yer wot, if you want a cuddle get yerself to Crufts. There are 'undreds, no fousands, of 'umans there an' pretty much every one of 'em stops and gives yer a cuddle.

'Course, we weren't there just so's I could have cuddles. We was there to tell people about the Children's Educational Program wot The Blue Cross run and The Beastly Beasts and loads of other dogs are part of. Loads of people fought that it was a great idea, and while they were finkin' about it they would give me a cuddle.

So me an' dad did two stints on the stand. When we pitched up Oskar was there with 'is 'umans. Oskar is a special guy 'coz he looks after 'is mum.

In between we went an' 'ad a gander round the show. OK, we've been to shows like the Gap Show, but this is bigger than them like as in it is 'uuuge!! And it goes on for four days!!

While we was 'avin' wander we bumped into Skye. He'd just got second place in a competition and we found out later on he got first in another - nice one Skye.

Dad of course 'ad to go an 'ave 'is Wolfhound fix an' we met a lovely lady who does wolfhound and greyhound rescue in Canada.

Then it was time for a bite to eat, but before that dad needed to go to the loo. Now, I know it sounds weird, but 'umans don't just 'ave a wee up fings, they go into special rooms to do it. Problem was I weren't allowed into the special room wiv dad, so we 'ad to get a security bloke to 'ang on to me so dad didn't 'ave to 'ang on if yer get my meaning.


Me Wiv Security

Then it was food. We both 'ad an 'ot dog each; tasty they were too. And I managed to blag extras off a couple of other people who weren't going to eat all theirs; I reckon I 'ad two 'ot dogs all togevver - result. Then back to The Blue Cross stand and more cuddles.


Me and 'Uman Puppy Quein' for Grub

Nearly everyone said 'ow handsome I was and loads of people asked 'ow old I am and seemed amazed that I'm 9½, saying I looked much younger and was dead fit for a dog my age - flattery of course gets you everywhere. Lots of people said that greyhounds are the best ever dogs - can't disagree there can I? Some people asked if we make good pets; 'course we do - though the word is companions; pets is for yer lesser beings.

As we were going we bumped into Sarah and Linda from White Lodge, that's when we 'eard about Skye's 1st place. We 'ad a rattle wiv them and then it was time to go 'ome. Even then we got stopped loads of times so people could say hello.


Yours T
Thanks to Peter Rostron for this pic

I 'ad a great day. I reckon we told a fair few people about the work of The Blue Cross and got some dosh in the tins, and told some people about greyhounds. If you were one of the people wot gave me a hug, put some dosh in The Blue Cross tins or gave me a bit of your 'ot dog - fanks. Maybe see you next year.