Leith and North News Features: Dalmeny Park Dog Show 2008

Leith & North: Please email any news items to: news@leithandnorth.org.uk Dalmeny Park Dog Show 2008: Damp Dogs and Dalmeny Park residents go out in the midday rain The Residents from round Dalmeny Street Park and beyond brought dogs of all shapes and sizes to the Dog Show held as part of the Dalmeny Street Park Festival. The event was sponsored by Braid Vets of Leith Walk.

Left <<<: The gazebo displayed posters from local children reminding dog owners to clear up their dogs' pooh.
Right >>>: Owners chatting by the bench with their dogs..

The event was held during the first weekend of Leith Festival.Saturday's weather was glorious, and saw a couple of hundred people turn out for various shows.

Woman holding a wee terrier puppy inside her parka

Left <<<: Pyrenean mountain dog
Right >>>: Charlotte of Greener Leith shelters her puppy from the rain.

The Dog Show featured a "Waggiest Tail" contest, a "Long Distance Biscuit Catching" contest, with prizes for Best Trick, Best Dressed and Prettiest Pooch. There was a poster competition for local children to draw posters urging us to keep the streets clean. It was a truly dreich day, but it looked as if dogs and owners alike made the best of it, and had fun anyway.

Owners, umbrellas, a golder retriever and a black labrador

Owners, umbrellas, a golder retriever and a black labrador

Black Skye Terrier on an old sewing machine table, with Dalmeny St visible in the background

Left <<<: Dogs performing tricks.
Right >>>: 6 year old Skye Terrier, Kelly, brought by her owner Moira Barrass. We were also intrigued and surprised to discover that the Skye terriers (most famously Greyfriars Bobby,) are under threat of extinction.Moira Barrass brought along her own dog, Kelly to promote her cause.

Friends of Dalmeny Street Park web >>>
Elric Honore's photos on Flickr >>>
Braids Vets web site >>>
British & Irish Dog Breeds Preservation Trust web site >>>
Skye Terrier Club web site>>>

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