dfs Crufts 2011 - The Samsung Stand

Samsung kindly invited Kath and Karen to demonstrate the sport of Heelwork To Music on both Thursday and Saturday

They carefully explained both Heelwork and Freestyle with the help of their dogs Fly, Spice(pictured), Amber and Erin to an ever increasing audience.

Kath explains the way to start teaching a young dog to jump and start interacting with the handler whilst Karen demonstrates this with Erin the Top Lodge Team's youngest member

Volunteers from the audience were invited on stage to try weaving a dog through their legs. Amber is working nicely for this young man

Whilst this volunteer learning to work with Erin looks very serious!

You can't keep too serious with this sport - the dogs soon lifts the pressure

And a young lady now shows she can master the technique of weaving with Erin

Whilst this young lady manages to show elegance and gain speed with Amber

Teaching moves safely is of paramount importance to the Top Lodge Team

Erin is only allowed to be positioned higher from the ground when she is steady and relaxed enough to be able to sustain a very nice sit position.

Children were then invited to the stand to see if they could be quicker than Fly in changing position -  lifting a paw

Walking Backwards

And finally Rolling over!!   They were very keen and as the audience shows - the demonstration by Kath & Karen and their wonderful dogs was very popular at Crufts 2011

Thank you to all at Samsung for inviting us.

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

Since 1993, Samsung has been a proud Partner of Crufts and continues its support for Animal Welfare.

As a corporate philosphy, Samsung values harmony between humanity and animal welfare.

Samsung is also involved in funding Samsung Guide Dogs for the Blind, the only one of its kind in Korea, where growing numbers of dogs are trained every year. The company also works with the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Guide Dog School to ensure that its trainers are certified to the highest international standards.

Samsung has also received the Lesley Scott-Ordish Award from leading UK charity, PRO Dogs, for its outstanding services for the benefit of dogs.