The Discover Dogs tickets donated to the club by the Kennel Club were won by Tanis and her daughter. We hope they had a really good day at the show.

It was also my first time at Discover Dogs and it was an interesting experience. It is much smaller than Crufts but you could get round the whole show in a day, if you simply wanted to look at the stalls, breed booths and the displays put on by the KC. If you wanted to watch the competitions then it would probably need a second visit the day after. None the less it was for me a really good day out.

I think it is the type of show which would appeal to many more of our club members.

While I was there I met Anthony Head, who played the King in Merlin and the Libarian in Buffy the Vampire Slyer. He definitely is a dog lover.

While there I was discovered taking a picture of the Companion Dog Club class pictured above by Gwynne who last year was a winner at the show with Toddy. Could we have another Companion Dog from WDTC be a contestant next year?

The overall winner of the Scuffts title this year was a greyhound Staffordshire cross called Milo, pictured above with the judges Anna Webb & Jo Good presenters of a radio show called Barking at the Moon on BBC Radio London, and Anthony Head. Anna and Jo have asked if I would like to do a piece on there Radio programme about the eye testing Ana and I run every year and about the facebook group we have set up called BVA/KC/ISDS Canine Health Testing Dates.

Talking of Facebook that reminds me to mention that we do have a facebook page for the club and I hope all members will try to look it up as it might be a feature of our Christmas quiz this year!

Finally a reminder that the club Christmas Quiz is to be held on the 7th December.

As club members know we do promote membership of the Companion Dog Club run by the Kennel Club. For club members who have internet access the KC Companion Dog Club has it's own Facebook page, so if there are any question you would like to ask the KC about the Companion Dog Club or Discover Dogs they will be there at supply the answers.

This year we have a pair of tickets available for Discover Dogs where the Companion Dog Club finals are held. Discover Dogs takes place on the 12th & 13th of November at Earls Court.

Some of you might remember that last year our very own Toddy and Gwynne went to compete and Toddy Won 1st prize as most handsome dog. Gwynne will no doubt be happy to tell you about Discover Dogs and her win with 'Toddy'.

Other attractions at Discover Dogs are the Scruffts family crossbreed dog of the year, 200 pedigree dogs to see and many stalls, to provide an opportunity to get our little hairy hounds their Christmas presents.

If you are interested in entering the club competition for the tickets please let Ana or my self know on Wednesday 2nd November.