Picture this: Shiplake College dog show

THE inaugural Ultimutt Dog’s Day Out took place at Shiplake College on Sunday, September 24.

Attractions included a dog display team which performed on Skipwith Lawn and a visit by Marshall and Skye, from TV’s PAW Patrol, which prompted squeals of delight among the children in the crowd.

There were stallholders showcasing their products and services and members of the school’s parents’ association manned the craft and merchandise stalls, tombola, bouncy castle, and dog show registrations.

Visitors watched an array of dogs take on the agility course and the animals had to be on their best behavious for the show section, which was judged by Paws For Thought.

The judging arena was filled with 38 dogs and the top three places were awarded to flat-coated retriever Monty, Jack Russell Murphy and Dobermann Dave respectively.

Best paw shaker was a collie called Wren, belonging to Carole Hunt, who also won best trick.

The loveliest lady went to Australian shepherd dog Zizzi.

The best sausage catcher was a hotly contested category with 40 entrants in the preliminary rounds before the title was awarded to Enzo the porcelain French hound.

The best junior handler went to Francesca Farrell with her toy cavapoo Montague.

The title of golden oldie went to Pippa ahead of Pepper and Betty.

Adam Johnston