Top Lodge Dancing Dogs invited to Chatsworth, Derbyshire

A weekend in Chatsworth Park - home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at a Collectors Fair
The queues started to line up well before the fair was open

 - and once the gate opened  3,000 collectors were searching the huge marquees for the special collectors items of Lilliput, Border Fine Arts and Beatrix Potter

T shirts were on sales marking this date, the 30th Annual Fair

After choosing pieces from the samples on show - the collectors then queued again to make their purchases

Border Fine Arts

Very limited editions!

Thousands of Beatrix Potter Teddies

The collectors were soon laden with products

All round entertainment

Chatsworth House with visitors drawn between the Collector's Fair and visiting the wonderful gardens

A super display of Birds of Prey

And of course - Top Lodge Dancing Dogs were very involved

All  the dogs were introduced to the audience

And Kes opened the "dancing" with Karen

followed by Lesley and pup Dewy demonstrating positive training

And young Denby with Kath

The very popular weave race

And the winner on this occasion was Amber - with her lady handler!

Whilst the other "racers" were trying to master the art of hand/leg/dog co-ordination!

Spice concluded the first set with Kath and "Flying Machine"

The sun was glorious when Karen and Fly with Kath and Amber took to the "stage" with their pairs routine

Happy and bouncing Beardie Hamish with Lesley

His performance was well worth the reward of a game with his rubber stick!!!

Karen dancing with Erin - gosh the grass was almost too long!!!

A great game of "Beat Fly" with the children

Kath and Spice trying very hard to skip in the field!!!

More weaving on the second day - this time for Denby

The second race gave new challenges to the dogs and the Top Lodge handlers!!

Ready steady goooooooooooooo

Only one winning team in this race!!!  Well done Hamish and his weaving partner

But they don't give up trying!!!

Rosette time!!!!

Back to more routines - Lesley and Hamish

And another display with the birds of prey

Looks like the breeze was getting a little stronger!

And Karen with Fly "Singing In The Rain" with the breeze catching the brolly!!!

Thank you to everyone for the fabulous feedback given to all the Top Lodge Team at this wonderful event!