Pet Expo - Dublin 2010

After a successful show in 2009, Pet Expo asked both Karen and Kath to return to Pet Expo 2010 which had been brought forward in the year to take advantage of the Summer weather. Each day, both Karen and Kath went onto the Main Stage to promote their performances which were this year outside on the grassed area. Kath was happy to be able to show the audience the two rosettes she brought home with Amber from the World Championship competition in Denmark.

Once outside, they introduced themselves, their dogs and explained the sport of Heelwork To Music and Freestyle.

Karen and Fly enjoyed performing their precision Heelwork To Music Routine to Tom Jones' "Kiss".

And Kath and Tipp gave a display of Freestyle to "Canon Galop" showing off Tipp's ability to jump absolutely on cue!

Karen and her youngest dog Erin gave a short demonstration on teaching the basic freestyle moves. Erin was a rescue dog Karen found last year - she had been crated over with many other puppies looking for new homes. I wonder if her brothers and sisters have been as busy as Erin!

Then Karen and Kes, her oldest dog at 12 years of age, took to the grass to perform a perfect routine to "Me Ol' Bamboo".

Kath then followed on with Spice as the sun shone with their very fast routine to "If I Only Had A Brain".

During the three day show, each of the dogs had a chance to perform. Erin also showed her trotting style whilst a few of the rules for Heelwork To Music were explained to the audience.

But this is what Kes likes!!! Performing to "Be Our Guest" from Disney's Beauty and The Beast with a chance to roll on the grass in formation with Karen.

Amber and Kath slowed the tempo down when performing their World Championship routine to No More Tears (Enough is Enough) by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand.

And Karen with Fly brought children into the ring to play a game of "Beat The Dog" - did the children win? NO!!! At 9 years old Fly is still faster than the children and she loves this game.

Spice and Kath brought out one of their favourite routines to "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" much to the delight of the audience.

Thank you to Pet Expo for inviting Karen and Kath and their 6 dogs to Dublin to be part of this massive show.