A dog trainer from Hemel Hempstead is “over the moon” after her beloved pooch won the top obedience prize at Crufts.
From March 6 to 9, millions of dog lovers tuned in to watch the annual Crufts competition at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Thousands of dogs of all shapes, colours, sizes and breeds took part in the various different categories, including the obedience competition. This particular event involved teamwork between the dog and their owner, performing tasks such as heeling, retrieving, and staying with precision.
Sue Monk and her Golden Retriever/Border Collie cross Fuddle won the hearts of the audience and…
and judges at Crufts on Sunday, March 9. The duo smashed the competition and won the Obedience Championship (Dog) final.
Talking to HEMELnews, Sue said: “I got Fuddle when he was eight weeks old, and although he is a Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix, the Collie is non-existent! He’s very dopey and docile; all he wants to do is snuggle up on the sofa! But he has the loveliest nature, and he is an absolute dream to train. He is such an honest little dog.”
When asked about the competition, Sue explained that walking into the ring was “completely nerve-wracking” and there is always a feeling of “not wanting to let your dog down”. But as Fuddle completed the round, she knew he had done well.
Sue said: “I am absolutely over the moon with my special boy. Fuddle is a beautiful dog with a fabulous nature, who worked his socks off and enjoyed every minute of competing at Crufts.
“I’m still on cloud nine and keep reliving the special moment of being called as the winners. It’s a huge honour and a dream come true.”
This isn’t four-year-old Fuddle’s first win. The talented pooch has won several accolades over the years and will compete most weekends until October.
Sue continued: “We definitely celebrated afterwards; he got lots of treats! He absolutely loved taking part, and he loved the attention; he just wanted to say hello to everyone!”
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