The highs and lows, by Colin

Hi all!

The last few months have brought highs, lows and new partners!! Moley is now living with Ronaldo, who she gets on well with, and Freddie and Brutus now have new girlfriends who they adore, so in a personal sense all is well!

Freddie is the superstar of the group at the moment, he has settled in very well at Crayford and has achieved 8 wins from 34 races at the track, and is now in A6 and S4. In March-April he achieved an incredible four wins in a row, and narrowly missed out on a 'Dog of the Month' title. We are all very very proud!

Moley is starting to get back into the winning groove again, and has clocked up 2 E2 wins. She loves long distances (god knows why!) and is frequently seen in M1s as well (874m).

Brutus has had a spell off the track injured, but did not take long to get back on the podium, he is now running well in A7s and S6s. He is very clumsy which does not help him but when he avoids his own feet he does well!! (Hey! - Brutus) He is frequently told by racegoers, kennelhands and racing directors alike that he is very pretty and would win any dog show, but alas this has given him a big head, and we have to put up with it!! The amount of time he spends practising his smile and grooming his ears is nothing short of criminal! And as for the face packs, who knows where he got those!?!?!
(Excuse me Colin, some of us take pride in our appearance!!) Pssssh!

Joani has been off in season and is now trialling back. Hopefully if she decides to she will grade soon.....(is that a dig at me Colin? Don't start on me, at least I have a brain!! - Joani)
Yeah, and at least I'm happy!!

And now onto me. I have been competing in A8s at Crayford in my first races in over a year. Just as I was gaining stamina and fitness and getting back to my old dynamic self (Recording very fast sectionals!) my wrist has begun to trouble me again and I may soon be returning home to live with my Auntie Patsy and Amy, my surrogate mum. Either way, I am glad that the crowds and thousands of viewers on SIS had the pleasure of seeing me standing on my back legs on parade, and almost pulling a parader over. I provided much laughter!

Til next time!
Love and madness
Colin
xxx