Top Lodge are in the Press!

1. The Derby Telegraph 12th June 2013
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   Over the years, Karen Sykes, Kath Hardman and Lesley Neville have won several awards with their dancing dogs Kes, Erin, Fly, Denby, Spice, Amber, Dewy, Hamish and Angus. Now, Hamish, Fly, Amber, Spice and Erin will be going for glory
    in the Heelwork to Music Open European Championship.

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Barnard Castle and Scotland Wins for Amber and Denby

Kath and David had a bit of a holiday by taking time to go to Barnard Castle and Scotland HTM Competitions, staying for a few days near Seahouses on the East Coast.

But it wasn't all rest as Kath qualified Amber for the Crufts 2014 Semis in Heelwork To Music in Barnard Castle and went on to win the Crufts 2014 Semi Qualifier in Scotland.

Not to be beaten by Amber,  Denby was entered in 8 competition classes (4 x HTM and 4 x Freestyle)  He won 5 classes, came second and third once and was trained for fun in one class.
These results put him straight into Advanced HTM and Freestyle and still not quite 2 1/4 yrs old.  Now its time to consolidate his training to compete against the very experienced dogs!

The trophies, rosettes and prize cards awarded to Amber and Denby over 4 days competition.

Amber and Denby back home

And Spice "won" a ball as Kath trained her
each time in the ring  to have fun and to stay quiet!

Thank you to Fylde K9 Dancers (Barnard Castle) and The Scottish Beardie Club (Nr Lanark) for organising these competitions.

A New Puppy for Karen

Meet Midge Karen's new puppy - she is nearly 6 weeks old here.

A week later and now old enough to go to her new home with Karen and Allan, its time for Midge to meet her big sister Erin.

 Sleepy puppy very relaxed at her new home.

 "Any chance of a free meal"

 Playing with her new best friend.

 Whoops - bath time for Baby MIdge - not impressed with this at all!

 This is far better - running with another new friend Balliol Lowe.

Welcome Baby Midge - have a great time growing up to be another Top Lodge Dancing Dog.

'Karen and Allan would like to thank Madeleine Loft, Fran Godfrey Lacy and Inca  for giving them the opportunity to love and care for Midge.  They would also like to thank Jenny Harknett for making it possible'