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This weekend, we'll be traveling to a couple of dog shows held at East Freehold Park in Freehold, NJ. Our entrant in these extravaganzas will be, of course, our li'l Shetland Sheepdog, Maggie:
 Maggie at Attention
She's coming into her own and has no fear or trepidation about getting groomed, waiting for her turn in the ring or any other aspect of the show world, as far as we can tell.
As always, I'll be snapping away with my camera, taking pictures of dogs, vendors and whatever else touches my fancy. So if you want to see some cute shots, stop back later this evening!
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Last Updated ( May 23, 2008 at 06:53 AM )
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Maggie went with us to the Macungie, PA dog show today. Boy, the weather was pretty bad! As I'm writing this, billowing white clouds are lazily making their way across a blue sky. However, just a few hours ago, while we were in the ring at the dog show, a steady, drenching rain greeted each dog and handler as they tried to show off their best stuff.
It was rain, rain, everywhere, and the dogs were dripping wet as each judge tried to decide who was best.
Here's a picture of our Maggie after she jumped into my chair to get off the wet ground:
 Maggie in Chair
Maggie waiting with the Presto bride, just before they both entered the ring:
 Maggie Waits
Dinah while she was still dry, sitting on her grooming tale:  Dinah Notice that Maggie's head is wet, the result of the torential downpour we all braved at the show:
 Maggie with Wet Head
Dinah got a few raindrops on her coat, also. Check her out:  Dinah Wet
But, at the end of the day, Maggie had a nice second place ribbon and Dinah had accumulated first place in the open class, first place in breed, first place in breed and fourth place overall in the entire show. Here's pretty Dinah shaking off some rain during one of her numerous trips into the ring:  Dinah Shakes All in all, not bad for an outing in the rain, eh?
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Last Updated ( May 18, 2008 at 07:20 PM )
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We'll be loading our van & heading to the Macungie, PA dog show tomorrow. Lil'l Maggie is entered (of course!) and we're hoping for the best. None of that puppy or novice class; she in the "open" category now meaning that she goes in the ring against the heavy hitters.
Here's a picture our show dog (and I know it's not a flattering one, BTW!):
 Maggie Stares
But, we're not that concerned. It's a fun way for us to spend the day, hanging around & discoursing with other dog people. Who knows, there might even be one or two food vendors that pique my interest, forcing me to taste their delicious treats. Or, maybe we'll come across a vendor that sells chewies, toys or some kind of paraphenalia that will interest our pack?
All in all, I'm certain it'll be a fun-filled day that might even give Maggie a ribbon or two indicating that she won her class (or more) that we can add to her ever growing collection.
Stop back again tomorrow since I'll be taking pictures of our show.
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Last Updated ( May 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM )
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On Saturday, 5/10/08, li'l Maggie went to the Chester Valley Kennel Club Dog Show. Results? First placed in her class! Other than that we didn't fare too well, but as they say in this business, there's always another day/show.
We took some pictures at the show (of course) for your viewing pleasure...
Here's a gaggle of Shelties, milling about just before they got ready to enter the show ring:
 Several Shelties Ready for yet another shot of a gaggle of Shelties? Here you go:
 Milling Shelties Maggie being prepped for the ring:  Maggie Being Groomed Here's Maggie strutting her stuff in the ring for the judge to see:  Struttin' Maggie Keira waiting expectantly for a delicious treat:  Keira Waits for a Treat Miss K stopped for a moment to pose for the camera:  Miss K DJ on the table, standing at attention as he awaits the judge's discerning eye:  DJ @ Chester Cameron's turn in the ring:  Cameron @ Chester After the show was over, rather than take a boring, mundane high-speed turnpike ride back to our home, we opted to meander along a serene, pasotoral route through the countryside. Besides seeing cows grazing in the fields, ducks swimming in quiet ponds and verdant fields all from the comfort of our van, we also came upon this strange sight:  Nuclear Power Can anybody guess what the heck those twin cooling towers are harboring beneath the entrails of steam waifting so elegantly toward the azure blue sky?
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Last Updated ( May 10, 2008 at 09:46 PM )
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