Well it seems I failed. I was looking over Mum\u2019s shoulder when she was on the computer yesterday and she was putting together the results of our Club\u2019s photo competition. The top two entries as voted on by the members go to make up next year\u2019s calendar. There are three age categories and then dogs and action, dogs and nature and comical dogs. Let\u2019s be honest, Mum is more a happy snapper than a photographer so our shots don\u2019t tend to be that artist except by accident. Fortunately, the camera loves me so most ones of me come out reasonably well \u2013 much to Shadow\u2019s annoyance. Actually, to be fair is as much to Mum\u2019s annoyance too as she hates photos of herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In prior years Shadow and Alfie had something of an advantage in the senior category as there were so few dogs in the UK over the age of 7, which is the qualification. Neither of their pictures have made it this year. Mum says that\u2019s probably for the best with Alfie as it is time to move on to the new generation. He did come third, so along with some of the dogs who came third in other categories may appear on the front cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have quite a few seniors now. Both of Shadow\u2019s first two litters qualify for that category as do the similar litters which Queenie had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only one of us that actually will make it onto the calendar for this year is Aristotle who was runner up in Comical dogs. It seems quite appropriate that he\u2019s there as he really can be very funny, but rarely deliberately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can\u2019t wait to show you the end result. We sell it to raise money for our Club\u2019s rescue funds so you might well want to buy a copy. Mum says I have to wait until all the winners are announced before I can tell you, which is really mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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