LKA - Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show, 11 & 12 Dec 2010

With My dear friend Gema from Spain who assisted me a lot

Last weekend, we had a exhibition stand at LKA, Ladies Kennel Association Championship show in NEC Birmingham. It was 2nd Largest exhibition we attended after World Dog Show in Denmark in June. WDS seems to be long long time ago.

LKA is one of the last show at the end of the year, and has Christmas feeling to it. So we decided to have a bit of Christmas in our stand too. Now I like this little light so much, I have to have this at all year around!!

It was very nice show after all, we met many existing clients, and new clients, trial pack seemed to work in introducing our products to the people who never tried MD10.

So hopefully, well, most certainly, a lot of new MD10 user will be join us again 2011.

Thank you very much again for all clients who were interested in MD10 collections. As I always tell them, if you have any issues, questions, requests, please come back to me anytime!!

Love to hear from you.

MD10 UK, Photo Competition Calender 2011 is ready !

After taking long time for delivery due to Snow problem we had down here in Surrey, we finally received MD10 UK Photo Competition Calender 2011 today!!

It was the first year in the UK for us since April, and I am so happy we came as far as here today.

Some clients who purchase dogs from Spain already knew the existence of MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo and Conditioner, but it was almost brand new products in the UK.

Thank you very much again for everybody who participated on this fun competition. We enjoyed it and hope you did too.

The calender will be available at dog shows and will be sent to the winners. But only limited numbers are made, so, if you would like to have a copy, please contact me ASAP on noriko.brewster@md10.eu, or call me on 020 8661 7703. 

MD10 Dog Shampoo at Ladies Kennel Club Association (LKA) Champion Show in Birmingham NEC

We are getting ready for LKA Championship show in Birmingham NEC this weekend (11 & 12 Dec 2010).

Few people suggested that if there are small trial size conditioners, it would be easier to purchase to try. 

So, I listen to my clients, and at LKA, we will have;

Trial Size (2 litre when diluted) conditioners!

One is Silky Smooth and the other is Volume Conditioner. 

2 Litre should be enough to try even on large size dog. And it is 60g, all you have to do is make 2 Litre from this bottle, and it is only £3.50.

If you purchase with any shampoos, it will be even better - if you never tried MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo and Conditioner, this is a good chance.....

For example, 300ml Shampoo (makes 1.2 Litre) and this trial size conditioner will be only £10. 

There are other offers as well, So don't miss this chance, please make sure you visit us in Hall-4, stand 89!!

By the way, we have "Show Number Holder (Armband style, Black Faux leather)" on our stall as well, if you are looking for one. Recommended Retail Price is £6, but we will sell to our customers who bought any shampoos or conditioners for one pound only. 

Look forward to seeing you this weekend.

MD10 UK, Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo Photo Competition is finished, and MD10 UK, 2011 Calender is being made

I don't know where the time goes..... It is the end of November soon, and I am busy getting ready for LKA at NEC in Birmingham on 11 & 12 December. Ladies Kennel Association's Championship show is apparently the end of year show, and when it is near, everybody is busy getting ready for the Christmas too....


By the way, Great News is MD10 UK 2010 Photo Competition is finished, and MD10 UK 2011 Calender is being made at the moment.


The winners will be contacted by me directly, and they will receive a copy of MD10 UK 2011 Calender with their photo of the dog, and 300ml shampoo of their choice. So anybody who sent us the photos for the competition, please wait for a moment.

Brief Image of MD10 UK 2011 Photo Calender

It was very difficlut to choose the images from number of applications. If you are interested, please keep trying to apply, try to get good photographs. It is always good idea to look at professional photographers work, magazine and news paper for your reference.

MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo and Conditioner, Stockist in Lithuania

I would like to introduce Jurate, "MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo & Conditioner" Stockist in Lithuania.

She has a shop and opened on-line shop recently -  www.pukuotasangelas.lt, 

The name of her shop "Pukuota Angelas" means "Fluffy Angel", after Jurate's lovely Old English Sheep dog. 
I love the sounds of the Name !! Don't you?

Her shop supplies professional products for dogs and cats, she chooses products for her shop carefully.　Pukuota Angels also exhibits in International Dog Shows in Lithuania. 

So anybody who are interested and if you are nearer to her, please contact Jurate for MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo and Conditioner.

MD10 UK, Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo Photo Competition Dead Line is Near !

21st November 2010, 

Photo Competition for 2011 Calender deadline is near !!

Send photos of your dog in, and you have a chance to win a bottle of 300ml MD10 Professional Dog / Cat Grooming Shampoo, together with a copy of calender with your animal friend in it....

For the detailed information of the competition, please visit www.md10.eu, go to Photo contest page.

I am waiting for your participation !!!

Perro de Agua Espanol, Concurso de pastoreo 2010 - Goat Herding Trial in Spain

On 17th October 2010, the Annual Goat Herding Trial in South Spain was held in a place called Algar. (Concurso de Pastoreo del Perro de Agua Español)

MD10 has been always sponsoring this event, being Spanish and Andalusian.


The Shampoo for Spanish Water Dog? Yes, "MD10, Texture Volume". For people who likes Coarse coat, MD10 dog grooming shampoo brought out a brand new shampoo called "Texture Herbal". Instead of Water, they use "Herbal Infusion", herbs like Rosemary. The shampoo smells gorgeous indeed. I am sure this is good for my dog and for me as aromatherapy.....

Algar is one my favourite spot in the world. Beautiful views surrounded by mountains and lakes. The sunset is breath taking....The animals who live on the farm are lucky.

This working trial was started to keep the working ability of el Perro de Auga Español (Spanish Water Dog), which is rapidly loosing in modern life styles. Spanish Water Dog can adopt in many living environment like living in town, however, their intelligence, strength will shine especially when they are working. The herding is one of common usage of this breed in south Spain since long time ago.

As I wrote in my previous blog, they just watch other experienced dog does, then copy it straight away. They are natural learner in many ways.... good or bad.

This year, they had 28 entries with a lot of new comers, which I believe it is wonderful. It is important to keep this interesting ability for the next generation, as a part of culture in this country, which they can be proud of.

Herding test is not just chasing Goat as you think - it is the obedience level of the handler, also not harming goats - these elements are strictly considered.

Dog has to know when and which direction he has to chase. Therefore, the ultimate obedience is the most important elements. Dog also has to be calm and should not be scared of goats too.

Young Christina and her dog joined this event at the very first time, and they did wonderfully and won a prize !!!

Well Done Christina - we will see again next year!

Shall I bring my Boris next year?

My little best friend at Dog World

Yesterday at The South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show, again I met my little best friend. I met her this summer one of the show, and she has been my best little friend of dog world. 

The great thing is she makes me happy whatever the situation. Yesterday she made some drawing of her Pomeranian and herself, which made me extremely happy.

Don't you think this is a beautiful picture??? I think so. I am left handed and so she is. So we agreed both of us have artistic skills. 

She is only 10 but she does handling and also started grooming herself using our shampoo and conditioner. 

I wish all the best for her to be a good handler, and dog lovers in her coming years!!

MD10 UK Dog Shampoo at South Wales Kennel Association Champ Show

This weekend, we are at Wales for South Wales Kennel Association Champ Show. Wales reminds me of Japan and bit of Spain, because of the hills.... and such a lovely countryside they have.

For us it was quite challenging but quite successful show so far. I have met more and more happy clients who bought our dog shampoos and conditioners from previous shows - those clients of the breed includes Newfoundland, Yorkshire Terriers, Tibetan Terriers, German Spits and so on.

However, MD10 Conditioner is very highly concentrated and sometime client may make it too thick. (too strong). In that case you will have too oily/wet side effect, so any of you who bought our conditioner and wondering what is wrong, please check the consistency again - or if not sure with any of our products, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I WILL TRY TO ASSIST UNTIL YOU ARE HAPPY.

Tomorrow is the last day for the show, so I have to go now to go to bed early, getting ready for it!

Thank you very much again for all of our new clients and supporters.

Spanish Water Dog - El Perro de Agua Español - Brave Dogs!!

While I was staying in Spain 2 weeks ago, I visited friend's farm to see how a Spanish Water Dog react with farm animals. Well, this light brown dog had never seen cows nor sheep in his life. But somehow he learnt very quickly watching other SWD does, then did exactly the same... 

2 big cows giving dog eyebolls - what are you lookin' at?

Brave dog does not scared big cows at all. He did not even bark at them.

But large cow did not like him in the vicinity and challenged at the dog few times.

After few minutes with experienced dog, he started to hard the cows.

Very good indeed.

Spanish Festival and About MD10 Super Hydration Shampoo

MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo Products creator, Tomas busy keeps developing new shampoo for better. 

One of the new shampoo introduced at the begining of this year is SUPER HYDRATION. I have been watching how this new Shampoo which gives maximum hydration on Dog's coat and Skin will be accepted to our clients.

This MD10 Super Hydration Dog Shampoo is developed specially for No Hair Dog, Very Short Coat Dog to give them enough hydration of their skin and coat while it cleans the skin well. Also Ideal for long coat dog who needs more hydration on coat - more hydration means weight - so it makes dogs coat straighter.

Therefore dogs with too fly away coat, tangled coat and perfect Yorkshire Terrier coat will be benefit from this shampoo.

One client told me at the show that her Rotty's coat became brilliant - also Many Yorkshire Terrier people uses this shampoo together with conditioner.

I was in Spain soon after the Richmond Dog show, because I have to decide the new label for this Super Hydration Shampoo.... also I am thinking to call this shampoo "Max Hydration"... I have to think very carefully though.

Tomas is also ready to launch Another New Shampoo - instead of using Water, He made this shampoo with Herbal Extract. Smells gorgeous. This shampoo is for very coarse coat like Terrier - also good for textured dog, e.g. Malamute. Makes coat quite coarse if you like this kind of texture.

So please wait for this new dog shampoo - of course we will update soon.

After working hard, it was nice to enjoy real Spanish Festival, wearing Framenco Dress - but Japanese woman and Framenco dress does not go together??? I think I shocked many local people......

Saludos!!

Richmond Dog Show - 10, 11, 12 September 2010

Richmond Dog Show started yesterday. Apparently this is one of the oldest dog show in the UK. Impressive. Great this with this show is the venue is not far from us. Therefore we don't have to stay away from home.

This Pom looked SUPER SUPER - I am sorry my photo is not good enough to show it well

Yesterday and Today, we had a lots of great news for us.

Clients who bought our products in the past came to the stand with their dogs or without dogs, telling us how happy they were. Nothing better than the clients feed back.

For example, Pomeranian, Shetland Sheepdog with Texture volume shampoo, Japanese Chin and Papillon with White Silky Smooth Shampoo and conditioner, Rotty with Super Hydration, Texture Collagen with Beaded collie, and so on.

However, as I always ask my customer, if you did not get the results what you were expecting, PLEASE come to me too. I would like to try to sort something out for you!

Thank you very much for all of my clients who came to tell me the feed back. Without you, we could not to be here today!!

Do not try this at home

The pH level (acid or alkaline) of dog's skin & coat and human one is different. That is why MD10 is created to assist MD10 creator Tomas' Yorkshire Terrier - however, some people use MD10 at home for humans. I know Tomas' family use different MD10 collection, for example his wife uses curly shampoo while his daughter use silky smooth. Tomas uses Texture to make his hair busy like punk, and finish off with Volume conditioner instead of gel.

I tried Yorkshire Terrier shampoo tonight so that to see how it works - I used it neat to see the strong results. My hair got very straighter and got shinier, and very smooth indeed.

But MD10 shampoo is for Animal only. Please do not try this at home.....

First and Second day of Birmingham City Dog Show

- My brand new stand -

Today, I am writing this from my hotel room, it was second day of the Birmingham City Dog Show.


First of all, we came here on Thursday afternoon to set up the stand. Being the first time for us to use Gazebo, it took us quite good time to set it up. 


But the ending result was very content one  - I am very proud of it.


The first day, which was yesterday, we were soooooo busy, you could not believe it was that busy. I already sold out one of the products.


Being Toy Dog day, I met my existing clients who bought in the past too. And when they tell me that how happy they were with the products I feel that all the hard work pays off.


However, I would like to stress that I always want to know even if my clients did not get the results what they wanted - instead, I DO want to know. Because I would like to try to work out what went wrong, and if there are other options, I would love to sort it out for my clients. So, do please let me know if that is the case.


Last weekend (seems like a long time ago), we exhibited in a open show in Milton Keynes, there, I met a very lovely girl who was with her Pomeranian for junior handling. She was so good, so I could not resist to give her a Texture shampoo to try. But I asked her to promise to wash and groom by herself all the time - to keep good relationship with her dog. 


2nd day, which was today, when I was getting ready for the stand, this little young lady appeared in front of me with a beautiful smile.
She told me that she groomed her dog with the shampoo which I gave her, and she told me that she & her dog were very happy indeed.


That made my day - you can not imagine how happy she made me. She stayed with us almost whole day while her parents were showing their dog, and she was very good assistant.


So thank again to her - I am looking forward to meeting her in Richmond Dog Show again next week !

Getting ready for the Birmingham City Dog Show, 3,4,5 September 2010

Excited, and nervous....

That is my feeling at the moment before the Birmingham City Dog Show in September. I have exhibited in World Dog Show in Denmark in June, and this is in the UK. So, I don't have to be nervous... however it is a first show using my Professional Gazebo !!!

I hope I can set it up OK. My girl friend from Spain, G is coming to help me. She is like my sister. She is young but strong, very hard working and trustful. My younger sister in Japan is also very caring and stronger than me and they are like my big sister now.

Well, when I had to look for Professional Gazebo, it was hard work. Luckily from my trade union, I managed to spotted this company, Surf and Turf. I highly recommend them if you need Professional Gazebo...Young gentleman on the phone was very promising and helpful, specially after contacting numerous of companies on the website and did not have any reply from them. I wonder how those "NON replying to potential clients" are surviving. May be not - that is may be why they don't answer.

When you have to organise a lot of business products such as Gazebo, printing materials and so on, you will realise how important to find and have good relationship with business suppliers. And great thing is I can choose people I would like to use, rather than 10p cheaper.

Well, I have to make these coming dog shows successful - for my supporters.

See you in Birmingham City Dog Show 3 -5 Sep, followed by Richmond Dog Show 10 - 12 Sep.

31 July 2010, Toy Dog Show in Woking Surrey

Had trade stand at Toy Dog Show in Woking Surrey yesterday. It was very lively and pleasant show. I always happy to see those little dogs running around. They are in general very happy companion dogs.

To my surprise, I have met a Japanese gentleman who had 2 very beautiful King Charles Spaniels. The 2 young dogs he had were absolute delight.

It was very successful show, and it was very nice to see who already bought products from us at previous shows buying more, and also who saw our advertisement somewhere and knew about us.

Thank you very much again for your support. And as I always tell my clients, "please contact me if you need any help or requests".

I always miss my dog wherever I go without my dog, and when I see somebody with their dog..... Boris was so happy to see me on my return. I think we were depending on each other too much...

Next show will be at Milton Keynes at the end of August.

A Festival in South Spain

Even though I have been in South Spain many times, I never had a chance to see any thing else but dog show or shampoos. So just before I leave there, they gave me a chance to visit a small town called La Linea, bang next to Gibraltar. Actually, La Linea means "Line" between Spain and Gibraltar which is kind of Britain.

Any way, this festival is to take Virgin Mary to the sea to bless the sea, where La Linea has been fishing port for many years. So they carry the Virgin Mary from the church and put her on the boat to sail out. As many religion has similar idea, the way they do this is very much like Japanese festival. "Mikoshi" is a god in a house and people have to take him or her out once a year, going around the town to keep him or her happy.

People who curry this is very honored and every body want to join. Just like this Spanish Version.

Well, after this, the Fair starts followed by processions. A Spanish beautiful queen who was chosen for this festival have important roles.

The fair, with lots of enormous rides and miles of stands, shops are something worth to visit. La Linea is not a big town, nor famous, but this looked like at least 10 times bigger of Christmas lighting of Oxford Circus.

MD10 New Formula Test, Definite Curl Dog Shampoo

MD10 Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo Creator Tomas is always busy making sure his products are at the best. Also, as a scientist, he loves being busy thinking and creating new shampoo for particular needs.

I think, he created this new formula "Definite Curl with UV Cut to protect dog's skin and coat from the strong Sun" for Spanish Water Dog in Spain. As you know, where Tomas is Andalusia, Spain, where "Spanish Water Dog" is very common as a dog. Also during summer time, the sun is so strong and sun wash dog's brown coat into whitish or blondish colour.

Few months ago he told me that he is making new formula to give curly coat "ultimate curl". And 2 weeks ago when I met him again, he gave me this new formula to try. His wife and friends who have curly hair were also his Guinea pig already.

My Spanish Water Dog, Boris has been sheared not so long ago, so he only has short coat at the moment, which is about half inch. So I was not sure if this make any difference, but I tried.

After Curly Shampoo (curl is more definite)

Before Curly Shampoo (his coat looks nice still)

Considering his coat is very short, looks like this worked!! Interesting.... but this is shampoo only for curly coat. I think this creation is for ultimate enjoyment for Tomas to see what he can achieve.

Dog Pulling a surfboard with 2 dogs

About Spanish Water Dog again..... This dog is pulling a surf board with 2 dogs on top of it....

Spanish Water Dog Jumping and Diving in a Swimming Pool

I was in Andalusia in Spain last week, partly short break, partly have a meeting with Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo Collection MD10 Creator Tomas. He has now new products, SPECIALLY FORMULATED FOR CURLY HAIR. Base of the products are same as Texture, but Tomas wanted to create ultimate shampoo for Curly coated doggy. It also contains UVA filtering elements to prevents dog from getting sun burnt on their skin, and from their coat get sun washed. This is specially important in South Spain where the sun gets really strong during daytime.

By the way, Spain was so nice and hot, I was in the friend's swimming pool most of the daytime. How fortunate, dogs were also enjoying the water too.

I was wondering if dog close its eyes when they jump into the water. Here is one of my friend's dog, Diving Diva showing me "they don't close their eyes". 

Myself as a human and being a useless swimmer, it looks brave for her to do this. 

Diva diving to the bottom of the swimming pool, it is more than 1.2 meter deep. She loves it.

This one decided to chill out instead of working... typical male!!

We also went for canoe.... I will show the great photos in my next blog!

Have a break, have a Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Español)

After attending at the World Dog Show and followed by Champion show of Standard Poodle, I am rather exhausted. I still have a lots of video for MD10 to edit on the website and for the trade fair.

I have not had much chance to take proper photographs with my beloved camera neither.

Life is so short, so we have to enjoy it.

Anyway, My Spanish Water Dog gives me smile and happiness time to time, and I wanted to show you what these dogs can do quite easily. My dog Boris used to climb the ladder too, not good as this Candy.

They are not only for the pretty face !!!

Yes, I have to say again, For Curly coat like Spanish Water Dog, MD10 Texture shampoo is ideal indeed.

MD10 at The World Dog Show 2010 in Herning Denmark

Our new happy client who won the best bitch at the world dog show.

The World Dog Show 2010 was held in Herning, Denmark from 24th to 27th June 2010.


It was first time for me to exhibit at The World Dog Show, and outside the UK. It was exciting and interesting to see many people from different country. 


On Wednesday, on the day of setting up, I was nervous until I saw our stand - all the products were sent to the exhibition centre as well the furniture. The lady in charge at the MCH and other staff were very helpful, and did everything I asked without making fuss. Thanks to them.


The first day of exhibition, one lady came to our stand, asking for a help regarding her Spinone she was going to show on Saturday. The MD10 creator Tomas assisted her and we choose one shampoo, and asked her for the feed back afterwards. 


She came back on Saturday, told us that her dog won WORLD CHAMPION BITCH title for Spinone.


How nice, and how exciting !!! She told me that she had never thought her dog will win at the World Dog Show.


So it was one of happy story of the show.

Another day during the show, at "Dog World" news paper stand, I over heard "Do you know where is MD10 ???"


Of course I shouted, "Here, it's me!!!"


This lady from the UK was showing a dog, but her mother asked her to buy a lots of MD10 Shampoo for her Bolognese. For Bolognese, because they have curly coat, we recommend White Texture. This lady has been used MD10 White Texture shampoo for her Bolognese and she was happy.


It is nice to meet my client face to face. Some people give us feed back, some need more help. And it is great if we can find some solution which works well.


The country side of Denmark was immaculate. No rubbish, very green, people was polite. Even cows looks clean ! While we were there, we had great weather too.

We were so exhausted, but came back very happy. I think the happiest one was Boris to see me after 6 days!!

World Dog Show in Herning Denmark June 2010 - ワールドドッグショー ２０１０年

The World Dog Show in Denmark will start next week, and MD10 UK and Head Office will have stand.

I had to do one more banner for the show, in very short time as 4 hours to design for the printer. I have to say that it was so stressful from scratch to finishing. The banner is nearly 2m high, so the data file was huge to handle too.

Even though that is not actually ART, but when you see this in Denmark, please think about me !

By the way, MD10 now have new shampoo called "Super Hydration" which means this shampoo gives maximum hydration upon shampooing dogs. Therefore it is suitable for very short hair dog (less than 1cm) or hairless dog, protecting skin from drying. It will be named "Max Hydration" in English and I will start design the label for this new product.

Tomas will be there, so any question regarding shampoo products and contents, please come and talk to us.
I will be packing and getting ready for the show until then, I will not be able to write until I come back.

On return, I will report about the show. I am thrilled to meet my clients and see many many dogs.

See you there!

Spanish Water Dog Monografica T-Shirts Present at World Dog Show in Denmark

For friends of the Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol), This year I was lucky enough to attend the two day the Monographica for Spanish Water Dog in South Spain. There were nearly 250 Spanish Water Dogs entered. Which was incredible site for me indeed!

MD10 Spain sponsored the show and all entries received a T-shirt with the event logo on the front and MD10 on the back. We will be exhititing at the World Dog Show in Herning Denmark from the 24th to 27th June.

There are a number of shirts we still have, and we will give them to Spanish Water Dog owners who visit us there and purchase any shampoo products.

I think Spanish Water Dogs will be shown on Thursday.... I believe.

Hope to see you at the show... By the way, Our stand is on HALL D, STAND NO. D3260.

Professional Dog Grooming Shampoo MD10 UK, First Out Door Dog Show in the UK

Had a very first OUT DOOR dog show ever. Even though MD10 Pet Grooming Shampoo have been on the market for long time in continental Europe, Guildford Salford Park Dog Show was first time for me to exhibit outside.

I was worried because I did not have time to purchase Gazebo by then, and the weather day before was awful.

Since I was working as video camera operator, I was very lucky not to have rain, never, on my shooting day. So this proved my luck again.

Strange enough, all the dog show I attended with Tomas in Spain was all indoors. May be they do not have out door dog shows as much as here.

Thank you very much for the client who showed interest in our products.

Now I have to concentrate getting ready for the World Biggest Dog Show "World Dog Show" in Denmark, which is held in one of largest Exhibition Centre in Europe. (Yes, it is indoors!)

Tomás, his daughter Isabel and myself will be at the stand. Please come and visit us!

I wonder if anybody comes from Japan to the dog show, but if anybody did, please visit us our stand D3260!
http://www.worlddogshow2010.dk/?GB.aspx