
Meet dad, aka John.
He helps organise, devise the routes and does a lot of the driving especially abroad. At show sites, he prefers to stay close and supervise the boys ~ ensuring regular exercise and water.
PET HATES
People who shove their dogs in a cage and leave them for ages with no water!!!!!
Belgians who move badly
This is Bernie...or mum or gran, she answers to them all.
Mum is the logistics member of the team, getting the kit ready, preparing the food... She’s the supplies person and an equally indispensable part of the team
Having made many friends en route she has discovered that dog showing has had a beneficial side effect on her other hobby, stamp collecting. Having collected for over 50 years she accepts stamps from all over the world ~ subtle hint there for anyone with some stored away
He often stops at home to supervise son number 1, whilst the rest of us show the dogs
He has stewarded at both open and championship level, attended Belgian teach ins and has just gone on the BSDA of GB ‘C’ list and starts judging next year.
He loves being around Belgians and is often found to be giving lots of fuss to any Belgian that wants it. Dominic might not always be ringside but his support is
PET HATES
Bent Belgian Noses & People who string up their dogs on the move, to hide poor movement.
I'm the one responsible for now having 5 Belgians and for dragging us all over europe. Would I do it all over again.?.....in a second.
I plan the shows and usually know which dog is going where. I share driving, do the grooming and some showing.The truth is that without the rest of the team I wouldn’t be able to do half as much, half so well. That’s why we are TEAMTERV.
PET HATES
I don’t need any, the rest of the team have them for me!