Dog Trouble Foundation held their annual Family Fun Dog Show earlier this month.
The behaviour, training and wellness centre at Birchin Inhams Farm in Heathlands Road Wokingham was swarming with four-legged friends on May 12th for the show in aid of the Dog Trouble Foundation.
The event featured not only the fun dog show but also included dog scootering, dog agility, a scurry run, dog behaviour demonstrations and health and nutritional advice.
Classes included the waggiest tail, golden oldie, top rescue dog, junior handler, loveliest eyes, cutest puppy, most balanced and best in show.
There were food and drink stalls available to browse as well as a Pimms bar, fresh fruit from the farm and homemade cakes!
The Dog Trouble store was also open for visitors to buy a range of supplements, dog food, leads and natural treats with some fabulous prizes to win in their lucky dip!
Owner and organiser Jo Cottrell said: “It was a fabulous day. The show helps us raise money to enable us to provide food, shelter and medical care for the dogs in our rescue, rehome and rehabilitation programme.”
And former Strictly Come Dancing professional Flavia Cacace was on hand to watch all the fun and games and to hand out the prizes.
Jo added: “Flavia visited the centre with her brother back in 2014 and we became friends. At the time she couldn’t have a dog, but she became an ambassador for the centre. Happily now she lives on a smallholding in Devon with her two cockerpoos Pablo and Zac.”
Jo’s rescue story started 10 years ago when she was on holiday in Zakynthos in Greece. She came across Ruby dumped in the mountains and vowed to help her. It took six months for her to adopt her and get her back to UK but it was the start of her rescue initiative.
Booboo is her latest rescue after she discovered him abandoned and frightened for two years in a shelter. “I look at dogs struggling to find their forever homes with behaviour or health issues. They really do pull on your heart strings.”
If you are able to give a rescue dog a home, contact Jo on 0118 9791214 or email in**@do********.uk
Photos by Paul King