🌊 Albany: where shows meet sea air

There’s something about Albany that invites you to slow down and savour the moment. The showground hums with purpose, the coastline waits patiently nearby, and everyone seems just a little more relaxed — humans and dogs alike. This weekend blended ring craft with real joy, the kind you carry home long after the ribbons are packed away.

⭐ Olwyn takes Best of Breed

Our beautiful Olwyn stepped into the ring and owned her moment, coming away with Best of Breed. Calm, balanced and confident, she showed herself with maturity and presence — a performance that felt quietly assured rather than showy, and all the better for it.

🏆 A sibling spotlight: Reggie shines

Adding a special sparkle to the weekend was seeing Olwyn’s brother Reggie, owned by Megan, having an outstanding run of his own. He claimed Runner Up of Breed and topped it off with a well-earned Intermediate in Show — a proud moment for the litter and a joy to watch ringside.

🌟 Strong team performances

Nobel had a solid showing, earning Reserve Challenge, while Dalwhinnie looked right at home winning her age class, continuing to mature and settle beautifully into her work. Each dog brought their own rhythm to the ring, and together they made a cohesive, happy team.

🥂 The real win: friends, food and bubbles

If we’re honest, some of the best ribbons of the weekend were invisible. Time spent with friends over good food and Champagne, the easy laughter that comes after a long day showing, and that sense of shared history that only dog-show weekends seem to create — these are the moments that linger.

🐾 And according to the dogs… the beach won

Of course, the dogs had their own agenda. For them, the beach was clearly the main event. Sand under paws, salt on whiskers, and that wild, golden joy that no show ring can quite compete with. If there were titles for beach enthusiasm, they’d have swept the catalogue.

Albany, you delivered. We’ll be back — leads packed, Champagne chilled, and towels ready.