My name is Gayle Thomson. My parents had dogs before I was born and went to shows with them (mainly open shows) but unfortunately had to give it up as I was born premature. My parents also had to spend the time equally with my big brother at home and me in hospital.
I regularly went along to shows with my mum/dad and uncle ken when I was a youngster but as I got older, I was able to go along to shows with my uncle without my parents.
Uncle Ken and I went to the Scottish Kennel Club in 2004. I decided I would go into the ring with the family dog and ever since that day, I wanted a puppy to train up for the show ring but after uncle ken died, we thought long and hard about getting a puppy. I kept thinking, 'what is the point in getting a pup as my uncle ken is not here to take me to shows' but that all changed when dog show friends phoned up and said that they would be happy to take me.
In 2005, I got my very own puppy. I wanted to call him after my uncle Ken and so his name was to be Ruffle as in the sweet Rasperry Ruffle
I regularly went along to shows with my mum/dad and uncle ken when I was a youngster but as I got older, I was able to go along to shows with my uncle without my parents.
Uncle Ken and I went to the Scottish Kennel Club in 2004. I decided I would go into the ring with the family dog and ever since that day, I wanted a puppy to train up for the show ring but after uncle ken died, we thought long and hard about getting a puppy. I kept thinking, 'what is the point in getting a pup as my uncle ken is not here to take me to shows' but that all changed when dog show friends phoned up and said that they would be happy to take me.
In 2005, I got my very own puppy. I wanted to call him after my uncle Ken and so his name was to be Ruffle as in the sweet Rasperry Ruffle
