Dog of the Year 2008 - Wiggle

Wiggle is lovely dog who, through no fault of his own, was given up  and must have felt so sad to have known love but suddenly denied affection.  His skin condition was not treated by a Vet so he was left to suffer and when he came into foster care, he had bald patches, was very thin and only weighed 27kgs.  His ears were just a mess, through all his scratching but despite all his problems he was a happy, waggy, wiggly dog.  Now he is in foster care he is responding well to proper care and attention and will gradually stop scratching and grow some fur back for the winter.  So Wiggle is Dog of the Year 2008

Dog of Courage 2008 - Paddy

This dog has suffered with pancreatitius, a large tumour in the mouth, removal of teeth, tumour behind the eye and a haematoma but despite all this he remains happy and content.  I am sure if I had all those problems I would be one grumpy old man but the true wonder of the Labrador shows through in Paddy's case that is why he is Dog of Courage 2008.

Most Improved Dog - Storm.  The reason for this is that 2 families could not cope but with perseverance, and a little bit of training, this dog has been turned into a loving pet.  This says a lot about the Storm but also Labrador Rescue South East & Central for not giving up on a dog, that some might say, was beyond help.  Storm is Most Improved Dog 2008.

Ann Sliney Award

The Ann Sliney Award was given to Teeco, Jack, Fern, Honey and Bruce

Dogs Party 2008.
Results

Scurry

1st        Jock  - Smurf de Bel
2nd       Barney  - Helen Kenyon
3rd        Sally – Carol and Luke Ridgwell
4th        Bosun Doug and Pat Pollington
5th        Charlie  - Amanda Janse Van Vuuren
6th        George – Amanda Janse Van Vuuren

Best Child Handler

1st        Sally – Carol and Luke Ridgwell
2nd       Willow – K J Farrar
3rd        Jack – Sally Rowe
4th        Jock – Smurf de Bel
5th        Gyp – Lucie and Ellie Smith
Joint 6th          Lily –Scarlet Chalk
and poppy –Matthew Girard

Best 6 Legs

1st        Barney  - Helen Kenyon
2nd       Gyp – Lucie and Ellie Smith
3rd        Sooty – Sheila Harper
4th        Bosun – Doug and Pat Pollington
5th        Max – Liz Casey
6th        Bosey – Patricia and Robyn Day

Best Veteran

1st        Holly – Tricia Hare
2nd       Becky  - Tricia
3rd        Sam – Susan Fleming
4th        Charlie  - ?? Unknown
5th        Rosie – Zina Greeves
6th        Charlie – Mark Squirrel

Waggiest Tail

1st        Max – Liz Casey
2nd       Rufus – David and Kya Webb
3rd        Jack – Tricia Hare
5th        Dylan – Katie, Kristen, Dawn and Neal Dyton
6th        Ozzy – Becky Wills

Fancy Dress

1st           Sally  – Bad 2 the Bonio –Clare Richards
2nd       Paddy  – Captain Jack Sparrow – Joan Willis
3rd        Minnie Moo  – Minnie Mouse – Angela Chapman
4th        Gyp  – Labs 2 Piggot – Lucie and Ellie Smith
5th        Wallace  – Team LRSEC – Bob Squires
6th        Dylan  – Dylan & Nautilist – Katie, Kristen, Dawn and Neal Dyton