A Great Honour

What ho. Well, we had a wonderful evening yesterday. Earlier this week ma had a telephone call from Tracey who runs the training class where oscar used to go to say that it was their Christmas party and awards night on Wednesday (last night) and that all the trainers had agreed that they all wanted ma and Oscar to win "Best dog and handler". Ma was astounded. There are lots of very good dogs that are still attending the class, but Tracey said they were all unanimous that Oscar showed more promise than they'd seen in a long time. Ma was so thrilled. She was obvously upset that oscar wasn't here to receive his award himself, but so proud of what they had achieved together.

Tracey invited all of us along to the party to have some fun and collect Oscar's well deserved award.

Before the award giving, we joined in some of the games. Here ma and Cassidy are playing "pass the parcel". Well, Cassidy was actually trying to get the other dogs to play bitey face. Bear in mind that this is the gorwn up class, not the puppy class. Was she scared of all the big dogs? Not in the slightest! She's one firecracker of a girl I tell you!


Here she is trying to get Jasper to play. He was actually quite accommodating, and he doesn't usually like puppies apparently! Her and ma won the game! We haven't unwrapped the gift yet, but it feels like a toy.

I then had a go at musical chairs.



I think by now some people must have been wondering who these two Airedales were that had turned up and were winning all the games! Some class members knew Ma and Oscar, but quite a few didn't. I won some tasty treats, yum. They are rather delicious, and ma says they may be too rich for Cassidy so I get to eat them all myself. Topper!

We sat out the next game as it was a recall game and, erm, that isn't exactly one of our strong points!

Cassidy was already getting tired! A suppose a party when you're 14 weeks old, all the excitement can take it out of you. Young ones today, no stamina!

Then it was time for ma to receive her and Oscar's award. Lorraine and Tracey told everyone about Oscar and what a star he was, and ma went up to collect the award along with the photo of Oscar. Ma was worried people who still attend would be a bit miffed that ma and Oscar won, but quite the reverse. They were all really pleased for us which was smashing.

We kept watch while the humans had their drinks and food, but none for poor old us. I mean, isn't it a bit silly to serve chocolate yule log at a party for doggies?

As you can see, we wore bandannas in honour of dear Oscar. I hope he would have approved.

After the party, pa took some more photos of ma with Tracey. We can keep the cup for a year, and we also received a glass trophy engraved with ma and Oscar's names to keep forever.

And one where we got in on the action, har har.

When we got home, ma took some photos of the trophies. Her camera hasn't been able to pick up the engraving all that well.

Here's the award which we can keep. We will treasure it.

And here is the cup which we can keep for a year. We will find somewhere to display these with pride so we can look at them every day.

We are all so very happy that Oscar received this award, and it has made Christmas without him a little easier for ma and pa to bear I think. Well done Oscar, we love you!

Toodle pip,

Harry x