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Macungie Madness

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.

Last Updated ( May 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM )

Chester Valley Kennel Club Dog Show

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?

Last Updated ( May 10, 2008 at 09:46 PM )

Maggie's First Point Toward a Championship Designation!

Take it from us, there are any number of dog shows one can enter. In any state of the union on any given weekend, I hazard to say you could spend hours upon hours traveling to 'n fro, checking out dogs, their handlers and the variety of vendors amid the plethora of canine activities one can behold at said dog shows.

But, there's only one show in one state in one town named Erwinna, pronounced like "Uhr-winner." As the definition of the word winner connotes, a winner is one who has achieved first place in an endeavor or competition. On Saturday, 5/3/08, our li'l Maggie took first place in her class and Best of Opposite for females! Where? At the Bucks County Kennel Club's Erwinna dog show, of course.

Here's Maggie, our little winner, after she was awarded Best of Opposite:

Maggie-Best of Opposite

We'll be getting our official picture from the AKC photographer in a couple of weeks. Are we happy?

Nah!

Not!

Last Updated ( May 03, 2008 at 07:23 PM )

A Dog Show Weekend

Since you're here and perusing our Presto Dog web site, I might be so bold as to assume that you are intersted in dogs. So, it'll come as no surprise to you that I'm about to blog on (and on) that same subject.

On Saturday, 4/26/08, we took Maggie, our li'l show dog, to the Wilmington DE Dog Show. Here's a picture of the placard denoting the ring where she strutted her stuff:

Ring 7

Before she ventured into said ring, she spent a few minutes playing with a couple of her Sheltie friends. From top to bottom, you can check out Maggie, DJ and Cameron:

Maggie, DJ & Cameron

Eventually, Maggie made her way into Ring #7. The Judge took the time to check her out, determining if she was true to the standards of her breed:

Maggie with Judge

I'm happy to say that she was awarded a ribbon for being the best of her class.

Also present was Miss Kay, who, as you can see, patiently waited for her loving owner to groom her for a trip into the ring:

Miss Kay in Her Pen

Keira eyeing a delicious treat while the judge performs his inspection of her:

Keira Waits

The fruits of Keira's labors are most happily realized: she's awarded the "Best of Opposite" designation:

Keira: Winner!

Cameron, Maggie's sister, is a study in attention as she stands on the judge's table:

Cameron the Attentive

DJ, a member of Cameron's pack, was awarded the "Best of Winners" designation:

DJ: Winner!

Wanna see a cute Sheltie puppy? Take a look at Mimsy, a three-month old beauty as she tries to coerce a tasty snack out of a bag & into her mouth:

Mimsy Helping Herself

On Sunday, 4/27/08, we went to the Penn Treaty Kennel Club Dog Show in Ludwig's Corner, PA. We were awarded with BOTH "Best of Class" and Reserve winner, meaning she took second place in the female division. Here's Maggie (a.k.a.the Little Magpie) looking up at the Presto Dog bride while waiting to enter the ring:

Maggie at Penn

Maggie willingly undergoes the infamous inspection of the mouth:

Maggie with Teeth

And now we close ( but only for today) with a picture of DC, a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog well on his way to a championship:

DC at Penn

If memory serves me correctly, we'll be heading to the Trenton, NJ dog show next weekend, 5/4/08 (directions to the show are HERE). This one is tremendous in size, where umpteen dogs will be struttin' their stuff. I'll be taking a bunch of pictures and keeping my fingers crossed in the hopes that Maggie will hold her own against some pretty stiff competition. Come on back to see how her adventure pans out!

Last Updated ( Apr 28, 2008 at 07:58 PM )

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