For personal reasons Jack Donahue could not attend The Westminster Dog Show this afternoon. So very kindly his partner, Rich Carson, asked tt to accompany him. The lads are just about to take delivery of a little Labrador so that was the breed Rich had his eye on. We sneaked into closer seats later on but this is the first view we had of the arena. Four breeds were judged simultaneously. Best of Breed was judged this arvo. Best in Show happened tonight.
Our new pozzie
The walkers have to run their animals
and they have to make them stand very still
ensure their tails have been ironed
and even make introductions
There is a lot of waiting in line
The other goldies must be off camera right.
lots of loving
lots of chocolate
and much socialising
And the secret seems to be in treats
The media was there to declare the show "The Superbowl for dogs"
And what does one snack on at events like this?
This lady was charm and grace and joy and I think she gained a ribbon
This line up contains a dog who is morphing into his master. See right
But look at the final line up
Not one golden made it through
The judge may have started a trend
" I vote for that one. The rest get lost"
After the ring event Rich took me backstage. This was bizarre..a cross between a chinese laundry, a bring and buy sale, a fur storage warehouse and a hair salon. Dogs were in cages under benches either waiting to go on or licking their wounds and those about to hit the spotlight were being put through hair and makeup routines as lengthy as those on the set of a Hollywood musical. Owners were swapping tales of woe and triumph or pouring over the bumper issue of "Dog's Weekly"
"You didn't pack the nail varnish!"
Mr Carson commiserates with an entrant
I think this is the head
Chic and more chic
Didn't like me at all
A statement?
And this is why they do it
I had a ball. Thanks, Rich
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