Eketahuna's Amorine Ward with her Beagle, Manu - Best in Show for Sunday and Reserve Champion on Saturday.
With 380 entries, the Ruahine Kennel Association's two-day "Dog Dayz" show on October 15-16 at Dannevirke's A&P Showgrounds featured among the very best of all the breeds in New Zealand.
Some came with the highest credentials - New Zealand Champion in Christchurch, Australian Supreme Champion several times over - but
Amorine Ward's Beagle, Manu, from Eketahuna beat them all on Sunday and was Reserve Supreme Champion on Saturday.
Manu just wagged his tail and did his best for his owner, trainer and breeder and was pretty puzzled by all the fuss. Amorine was pretty thrilled!
The weather on Saturday started well but by lunchtime the arena, tents, dogs and owners were pretty bedraggled.
There were more puddles than poodles and a number of entrants left for the day.