Top Lodge at Abergavenny

Abergavenny Steam Fair - 29th and 30th May 2011

This was a massive event in a local park in Abergavenny.

 Not only Steam Engines, but a large display of Classic Bikes ...........

Classic Tractors ......................

 Classic Cars .............................

Classic Commercial Vehicles .......................

  Fun Rides for the kids ..........................

 And a lovely Band Stand.

Having arrived the evening before the two day show, there was plenty of time to socialise with Denby (13 weeks old) making friends with the visitors to the show .........

 Making friends with the big dogs too!!!

 And an introduction to groups in Hi-Viz jackets and uniforms.

And of course Top Lodge provided entertainment.  Karen with Fly - Hernando's Hideaway.

The end pose to a great routine and what a great audience - with an arena of 65m x 35m they were gathered all around.

And still more audience gathered as Karen with Erin explained how Top Lodge train their dogs with a high level reward based system

Kath & Spice take to the arena with their ever popular "Magnificent Flying Machine" routine.

And then it was time for the first public performance of a Pairs Heelwork To Music routine to "I Was Born To Love You" -  Kath with Amber and Karen with Fly.

Kath with Amber dancing to "Thoroughly Modern Millie"

 A huge jump from Amber demonstrating Freestyle moves.

And of course a huge reward!!   (As usual - these high quality pictures are taken by Top Lodge member Allan Brown - thanks Allan)

A beautiful day for the children to join Karen and Fly with some Dog Dancing lessons!

All working in unison!

 Up and Over - Spice dancing with Kath to "If I Only Had A Brain" - another audience "favourite"

 Karen and Erin demonstrating more Freestyle .................

and Erin - looking significantly like a Kangaroo! ............   getting a great reward - running for the ball.

Another "Wizard of Oz" performance in a little sunshine on Day two which was mostly wet and cloudy.

Fly joins Erin at the end of the Top Lodge displays - after two days and still not looking tired.   The Top Lodge Dogs have a thoroughly enjoyable life.

Thank you to Abergavenny Steam Rally for inviting Top Lodge to entertain at this wonderfully organised show.

And thanks to David Hardman for ensuring the music was played correctly for each routine.