Here are some pics of Psyches' pups at 4weeks old. They are into playing big time now and latch on to any passing trouser leg. No longer can you creep in without them waking up--being as quiet as you can, they are wide awake in a flash and helping change the newspaper. They have been listening to their puppy socialisation tapes, Classic FM and been big game hunting their resident elephant-who is looking decidedly worse for wear already.

I went down to Epsom again today to see the puppies--took me 4hrs there and 4 hrs back--now I remember why I was glad to leave there---traffic! The pups had been playing hard since seven this morning, so after a dose of gardening, mainly pruning, they were ready for a sleep. One pup went at the weekend and one went today so just the six to go now(still a couple of homes to find, hopefully for the show ring). The weather was glorious and they really enjoyed themselves, then they had some dinner and back to sleep. They are lovely pups and so even, with lovely characters.

At home Psyches' pups are 4 weeks old now and very playful. I shall try and get some more pics tomorrow.

Kim and Gary had had a cake decorated with a head of Ch. Corsini Millenium in celebration of her becoming the first UK Belgian to gain her French Champion title. Not an easy achievement.

Congratulations Kim and Gary and of course Mandy for breeding such a lovely bitch.

It was a busy weekend with agility at Scunthorpe, where David and Rusty were 3rd in Grade 7 Agility and won the 6-7Crufts Qualifier. Grace and Lisa, Helen and Sammy all came up to stay for the BSDA Open show the next day. Held at Markfields, Leicestershire there was a good few inches of snowfall overnight. It was a bit of a family outing with Cougar and four of his kids entered, and Grace took some pics afterwards with Celine.Pictured are (l to r) Bonvivant Saphir(Saffi), B.Symbolique(Lexi), B.Sauvignon avec Zodantta(Kobra). The group pic has dad Ch B.Esprit, B.Symbolique, mum B.Halsane, B.Saphir and B.Sauvignon.(l to r). Unfortunately Barbara and Sam (B.Saumur) had gone home before we got chance to get some photos done, and it started to snow again. Hopefully we can get the whole litter together one day for a photo.

In Tervueren Remy was BPDog, Bruine won his class, Asta was 2nd and Dula had a 3rd in OB. In Malinois Cougar was BD, Kobra was RBD, Lexi was BP,BB and BOB, beating her dad again! RBB was B.Non Pareil with Stonedragon (Vienna) and B.Arc en Ciel was BVeteran. Ciel then went on to be Best Veteran in Show! being her usual boisterous 11yrs young!

In the obedience Linda Strange with Bonvivant Pavane (Hava) won the Pre-Beginners class, a brilliant result--well done!

The show had a good atmosphere and there were lots of people I hadn't seen for ages.

Would you let these into your home? I went to see Stellars' litter yesterday, they are very even in size and type. Lovely outgoing characters and a credit to Christiane, they have been well handled and socialised and are very bold puppies. They have lovely strong bone, and some good shapes, heads and construction. They are seven weeks old today and I think the family are going to miss them, albeit with a little relief that life can return to normal ! Stellar has been a superb mother and is still letting them suckle in betwen meals.

A busy day yesterday with a trip to the vets to get Lexis' bloodtest done for her passport.

Chris came round to take some photos and this one is of Bonvivant Sauvignon avec Zodantta (Kobra) owned in partnership with Ann Brown.

Ann went home today and rang to say that her car had caught fire when she stopped at the services! She got Deepha and Kobra out and a couple of men helped her to dowse the fire. It must have been an electrical fault, just a good job that it didn't happen when she was driving on the motorway.

Ringcraft night at Newark so I went with Barbara and Sam (B.Sauvignon) and took Remy and Lexi. It is a really busy ringcraft with a Matchnight and Lexi won her round.

I moved the pups down to the puppy room today and they were busy exploring. I put a small water bowl down and they all spotted it; one by one they came over to investigate and were very bold and dipped their noses in to see what was in it. They are getting more co-ordinated today and will soon be running round.