Kath Hardman at DFS Crufts 2010

Kath had a very busy Crufts 2010 - starting with the Freestyle Final on Thursday. Kath had two dogs in the final so had quick costume changes between the two routines.

All photographs on this page Courtesy of Allan Brown

Her first dog in the ring was Spice (Winner of the Crufts Freestyle and International Final in 2008) Props can get in the way!! But the skipping rope behaved and so did Spice finishing in 5th Place with their routine to Mr Blue Sky by the Electric Light Orchestra.

Her next dog in the ring was drawn last in the class and it was just too warm in the waiting area, but Amber did very well and they completed a graceful freestyle routine to Dean Martin's Sway finishing in 7th place.

On Friday it was time for competing in the Heelwork To Music Final and again Kath had managed to qualify two dogs for this competition. First to work was Kath and Tipp, her rescue Working Sheepdog. They danced to (I) CanCan (You) by Vanessa Mae - a very fast piece of music which suits Tipp and Kath. They finished the competition in 9th place.

And finishing in 2nd Place was Amber - the dog Kath will be competing with in the World Championships. Amber worked enthusiatically for Kath and they were honoured to repeat the performance under the spotlights at the end of the afternoon's entertainment.

Meanwhile - Kath and her friends from the Top Lodge Dancing Dog Team found time to entertain at the Joint Aid For Dogs stand.And also for an hour, Karen and Kath both entertained on the Samsung Stand on Saturday.

And finally, Kath finished her Crufts with a demonstration on the Flexi Lead Stand along with Karen from Top Lodge Dancing Dogs.

A busy, successful and thoroughly enjoyable four days at Crufts 2010.