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Presentation to Dogs for the Disabled

An excellent evening was had by all on 27^th July when Louise Hart the northern trainer for Dogs for the Disabled was able to attend our 4^th Monday in the month training and supper evening. The club was able to present the charity with a cheque for £5000.00, our second such donation to Dogs for the Disabled. £5000.00 is the approximate amount required to raise and train a dog and its new owner (please see picture of our new sponsored puppy Spice). Louise also brought along one of the dog’s and kindly gave us a demonstration and talk on some of the assistance the dogs are able give to their owners, Louise was also only to happy to answer all the questions many of us had. about the dogs and their training. Later in the evening Louise kindly presented some of our members with their Qualified for Crufts rosettes.

The donation was generously raised from various activities run by the club’s committee, members, show exhibitors and friends, from coffee mornings, raffles etc., we also hold an annual Companion Dog Show for all types of dogs both cross breed and pedigree and all the proceeds are given to the charity. Also the club gives 25pence from every dog entry at our two open shows each year. All that said we cannot rest on our laurels as the charity needs all the help they can get, so the fund raising must start again. Our next event is our annual Companion Dog Show on Sunday 13^th September at Haydock Social Club, for further details please see separate page on the web site.

If anyone wishes to know more about Dogs for the Disabled please visit the charity’s web site www.dogsforthedisabled.org.

SPICE

Our First Dogs for the Disabled Dog Sponsored Dog Griff with Jamie & Andy

picture taken at Griff's graduation .

Companion Dog Show in Aid of Dogs for The Disabled 14th September 2009

On Sunday the 14^th September 2009 Wigan & District Canine Society held its annual Companion Dog Show in aid of Dogs for the Disabled. The show was held at Haydock Social Club and was Judged by Mr Colin Barton who has written a few words about his day see below. It was a great atmosphere all afternoon and everyone really enjoyed themselves We raised £415.10 thanks to the generosity of those present. The main results of the competition are as follows:-

Best Cross Breed Jo Heaton with Ruby

Best Crossbreed Puppy Joanne Ahrens with Jinx

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Best Pedigree Adult P Wills with Buddi &

Best Pedigree Puppy Beccy Pennington with Tulula

Judge Mr Colin Barton (Collcrist)

Best Junior Handlers

Under 11 Rebecca Morris

12 to 16 James Squire

Exemption show at Haydock 13^th September 2009

Judge Colin Barton (COLLCRIST)

First of all my thanks to the exhibitors for entering their dogs all seemed to accept the placing sportingly and with good grace. I hope you all enjoyed the day and will come back next year.

I was honored to officiate and help raise funds “Dogs For The Disabled” is a really worthwhile cause and as a charity depends on funds from us the general public. Wigan & District Canine Society have now paid for the training of two dogs (further details on the web page). While we enjoy showing our dogs and they form a large part of our lives, it is impossible to imagine the difference a trained dog means to a person with disabilities, so please continue supporting us we are saving for our third.