Samford Show 2014

Hi Readers, what a busy social schedule I have had lately. I visited the Dayboro show last weekend and the Samford show this weekend. We had a greyt time meeting heaps of visitors to the GAP stand and loved all the cuddles we received. It was also mum and dad's anniversary so it only natural that they would want to spend the day with me.

I hope you like the photographs -

"Cold?, you should have been here yesterday!" ...

... No seriously, it was two degrees on Saturday at the showgrounds. Ozzy, Teddy , Lucy and Coco rugged up against the cold.

Trish watches on as Ozzy gets a relaxing massage to prepare him for the busy day ahead.

And not a moment too soon as Ozzy gets a group hug from this young family.

Teddy smooches this young human pup while checking out his pram for rusk remnants.

Zuma made sure this young lady was being sun smart even in the winter cold.

People were going head over heels to get to the Gap stand.

Ozzy posing with a young admirer.

Dragons were very popular at the show this year...

... With "How to train your Teddy" being released by DreamWorks later this year.

Coming soon to a cinema near you -  "Police Academy XXXIV - Greyhounds on Patrol".

This little guy just heard how fast greyhounds can run and realised his racing days might be over.

"What do you mean I'm too short to ride the roller coaster?".

Dolly getting a pat at her first promo. She and Zepp did really well.

 Mum with Teddy enjoying the sun.

Loki was wondering when he would get to the mutton under all this wool.

 Teddy chilling out and cuddling.

 Zuma with a young friend.

Hayley standing watch over the show bags.
















"Quick, call agents Mulder and Scully, an alien has eaten all the sherbet fizz from the sample bags." Perhaps they can investigate Hayley's mystery tummy ache as well.










Our greyt volunteers with their humans.

A quiet moment with Teddy and a visitor to the stand. Teddy said he was very comfortable to snooze on.

Marlin showing his deep dish drinking style today.

Mum thought this might be a quicker way to pack up the display at the end of the show. She was wrong.

 Teddy hoping that a stray treat would find its way into his mouth.

Ozzy used his charm and was let off with a warning about the proper uses of police vehicle tyres.

Lucy smooching a potential adopter at the display. She can really work the charm!

Well, some of the hounds didn't know what to make of the pipe band but being of Irish decent I loved them.

There was an awkward moment when Lucy mistook this gent's sporran for a treat pouch. Whoops!

"I blow raspberries in your general direction" said this french mastiff to Eddy.

Ozzy's charm offensive continues.

"Last cuddles, last cuddles" as we call time on another great year at the show.

As the sun set over the mountains we forgot about the tent pegging method of closing up and headed for home...

.. with dreams of Dagwood dogs and fairy floss dancing in our heads.









Well Readers, I'm off to rest up for the coming week. Check back soon for updates on my busy schedule. Until next time - bye for now - Murphy.

Dayboro Show

Hi Readers, I'm just back from a weekend promoting GAP at the Dayboro show. We all had a lot of fun, meeting some old friends and making a heap of new ones. We had fine weather for the weekend although it was a little windy but really, who can complain about cool nights and lovely low humidity days?

We had a few promo first timers with us this time and they all went so well smooching the public and getting patted. I hope you enjoy the photographs -

The devil horse of Dayboro made an appearance early on the first day.

Me checking out the clan's tartan.

This rider banks to port as she lines up the next jump.

One of the local bulls delivering his human to the show.

Ahoy there Cap'n Loki, permission to come aboard?

The lovely Zuma smiles for the camera while Marlin looks on.

Ozzy had to extricate himself from the embrace of these human pups.

Me arriving back at the LZ after reconnoitering the show grounds from above.

Coco claims this tasty looking morsel for herself.

 Amber dropped in to give Teddy a cuddle.

Ozzy and Lucy smooching some visitors to the stand.

Zuma with the boys from the bush who were back in town for the show.

The mini trotter races kept us hounds entertained. Don't tell mum but I won a fiver on this beauty.

One of the noisier exhibits at the show.

Some of the girls had their hair done especially for the show.

Wow, and I thought Prancer had big ears!

Zuma wins another heart...

...then rolls in something "fragrant" to celebrate.

Ozzy having a quiet moment with a young visitor to the display.

Lucy adds more members to her fan club.

Teddy gets a lovely scritch while Loki looks on.

April in smooch mode won over this visitor from Canada.

Yours truly appropriating a pillow when it was left unattended for too long.

Entry to the show - $20, playing on the hill with an old cardboard box - priceless.

Cherry was wide eyed when she saw her new friends at the GAP stand.

There is nothing like a hose down after hard days jumping (other than a nice massage of course).

This human keeps her balance despite her mount's best efforts to dislodge her.

Me in the poultry isle checking out the some of the rare bird breeds at the show.

Both cute and tasty at the same time.

Haley gets some pats from two young guests.

Blaze did so well at his first promo. Here he is having a moment between greeting visitors.

 Ozzy dreams of being cuddled by two blondes.

Harley made a big impression on this fellow with his gentle nature.

Eddy clowning around as usual.

 Harley just might have met his forever family today.

Blaze ducked so Ozzy got the cuddles.

Haley photo bombs my picture.

Me roaching to show my approval of this young ones tickling style.

 Lucy taking five during a break.

Coco with a couple of our friends from Samford that we met last year.

Um, this says it all really.Dagwood dogs, small dogs and various ruminants  all visited us today.

Meanwhile, at the gun dog exhibit!

Blaze wins more friends.

Harley giving out some of the last cuddles at the show.

Brothers Eddy and Ozzy celebrate another great show for GAP.











Thanks for stopping by Readers, my brothers and sisters are all sound asleep and I'm off to join them. Until next time, love up your hounds and bye for now - Murphy.