![Great organisation by Clare Hooper, president of Animal Welfare League Eurobodalla branch, and entertaining commentary by Paul West, pictured here with Digger the dog, made the Tailwaggers event a great day for people and their pooches. Picture by Rosy Williams Great organisation by Clare Hooper, president of Animal Welfare League Eurobodalla branch, and entertaining commentary by Paul West, pictured here with Digger the dog, made the Tailwaggers event a great day for people and their pooches. Picture by Rosy Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/fe4deec9-ef5f-4fc9-a93b-bec6b35d87e6.jpg/r0_0_833_798_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Another year, another highly successful and enjoyable Tailwaggers event in Narooma.
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Judging by the wagging tails and tongues hanging out, the dogs agreed.
![11-month old Riley from Beauty Point was the happiest dog at the Animal Welfare League Eurobodalla branch's Tailwaggers event in Naroma on Sunday, September 17. Picture by Marion Williams 11-month old Riley from Beauty Point was the happiest dog at the Animal Welfare League Eurobodalla branch's Tailwaggers event in Naroma on Sunday, September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/bdfc7a52-1e42-474b-bdb4-3f1ff42d9426.jpeg/r1550_278_3145_1461_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
People and pooches of all shapes, sizes and ages braved the heat to support the Animal Welfare League NSW - Eurobodalla branch's annual fundraiser.
Chef and TV/radio presenter Paul West kept the crowd entertained although he said judging the dog prizes had put him to the test.
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![Eurobodalla Shire Council rangers Mitchell and Phil, with a two-year old Australian Kelpie ready for adoption and Phil's own dog Broch. Picture by Marion Williams Eurobodalla Shire Council rangers Mitchell and Phil, with a two-year old Australian Kelpie ready for adoption and Phil's own dog Broch. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/778f8596-e2fd-44cf-92a7-aa7550e353fa.jpeg/r0_0_4032_2267_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
As always picking the happiest dog on the day was not easy but 11-month old Riley from Beauty Point was a popular choice.
Riley had been desexed 10 days earlier and his joy and enthusiasm at being back in the thick of it with dogs and people were unmissable.
![It was Charlotte's idea to dress up as Anna and Elsa from Frozen and it won her and Luffy the prize for the best fancy dress costume at Tailwagggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams It was Charlotte's idea to dress up as Anna and Elsa from Frozen and it won her and Luffy the prize for the best fancy dress costume at Tailwagggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/922fbd77-0f23-4b25-9605-66e3fcefe6ac.jpeg/r484_0_3799_2267_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Clare Hooper, branch president, was delighted by the support the event received, from those who donated prizes through to those who bought raffle tickets, registered for the walk and joined the huge car boot sale.
"People were amazing, giving us money to register for the walk even though they knew they weren't going to do it because of the heat," Ms Hooper said.
![Mia, with. owners Terry and Diane, was the smallest dog in the Tailwaggers walk in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams Mia, with. owners Terry and Diane, was the smallest dog in the Tailwaggers walk in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/9c750e84-3d4c-4db1-98f4-3a92aebc1fa6.jpeg/r923_582_3512_2266_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Coincidentally, all three winners of the raffle were from Moruya.
The dog prizes went to Riley (happiest), George (biggest), Mia (smallest), Dusty (best mixed breed) and Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel Lacey for best pure bred dog.
![Dusty won the prize for best mixed breed dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams Dusty won the prize for best mixed breed dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/90d1b81b-49a5-43a1-8b62-3d72459d6963.jpeg/r0_0_4032_2267_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Luffy, dressed as Anna, and her young owner, Charlotte, dressed as Elsa from the film Frozen, won the fancy dress prize.
Given the heat and lack of shade the game of musical chairs was played at a cracking pace with Lolly and her owner Bryony battling it out to the end.
![Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel Lacey was the best pure bred dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Pictured with owner Christine. Picture by Marion Williams Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel Lacey was the best pure bred dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Pictured with owner Christine. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/c6b1a256-8aaf-4c0a-bf3b-33f219561bba.jpeg/r645_0_3405_2267_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Staff from Montague Vets had a stall as did Eurobodalla Shire Council and rangers Phil and Mitchell joined the walk.
Phil walked with his own dog while Mitchell brought a gorgeous two-year old Australian Kelpie who is ready for adoption after two weeks in the pound.
If you are interested in rehoming her please contact Council's rangers on 4474 1019 or drop by to their customer service centre on the corner of Campbell and Vulcan Streets, Moruya.
![Lolly and owner Bryony emerged victorious from a frenetic game of musical chairs at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams Lolly and owner Bryony emerged victorious from a frenetic game of musical chairs at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/047489f0-1d95-4ab7-8f5e-2854fc7af314.jpeg/r923_0_3512_1980_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Ms Hooper was very pleased that three of the dogs she has re-homed this year - Archie, Indie and Lzzie - joined the walk.
She thanked Paul West for leading the walk and being judge and MC of the ring events and of course all her wonderful supporters who have made Tailwaggers the wonderful event that it is for the last 20 years.
![Paul West judged George to be the biggest dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams Paul West judged George to be the biggest dog at Tailwaggers in Narooma on September 17. Picture by Marion Williams](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/180157781/5bf7e217-3223-4b51-8bdc-89fe0588533b.jpeg/r851_0_3682_2267_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
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