BARMOUTH RNLI DOG SHOW

From 1.00 pm owners arrived at the Lifeboat Station as to enter their dogs of all sizes and in a variety of categories. Winners and runners up of each category received a certificate and rosette and the event was very ably adjudicated by Ed Moss from Williams’ Veterinary practice, assisted by Head Launcher Jackie Thomas.

‘Best in Show’ was awarded to Jasper brought along by Phoebe Mulligan from Staffordshire who also won Best Large Dog and Best Dog with child.

Winning categories:

BEST SMALL DOG: Grace – owned by Sharon Cooney of Barmouth

BEST MEDIUM DOG: Bailey – owned by Gary Thurogood

BEST LARGE DOG: Jasper - owned by Phoebe Mulligan from Cannock

BEST RESCUE DOG: Ted, with Rachel Hall from Holyhead

BEST CHILD WITH DOG: Jasper, with Phoebe Mulligan, Cannock

BEST PUPPY: Wilma, with Gary Richardson

BEST DOG ON HOLIDAY: Cody, with Mrs Barbara Saunders

DOG WITH WAGGIEST TAIL: Poppy, with Louise Parsons

MOST OBEDIENT DOG: Elsie, with Andy Smith

BEST IN SHOW: Jasper, with Phoebe Mulligan of Cannock, Staffs

It was a thoroughly enjoyable day and the dogs made sure that their owners were impeccably behaved all afternoon.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

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