Now, don't get confused (like I did). Just 'cause it was a dog show sponsored by a Gorden Setter dog club, it didn't mean that other dogs couldn't enter the festivities in their own breed. And that's just what the Presto Dog First Lady (previously known as the Presto Dog Bride, BTW). Our li'l Shetland Sheepdog named Maggie:

Attentive Maggie

...was entered as an adult (she's 19 months old now) and she took her class. But, when she went head-to-head against all adult dogs she didn't make the grade. As the Presto Dog First Lady (on the left in the following picture):

Presto Dog First Lady

...predicted earlier in the day, a Gorden Setter took those honors. As I think about it, the fact that the dog show was sponsored by the Brandywine Gorden Setter club, it really wasn't inordinate that a dog of that same breed would take the honor of being named "Best Adult." Rationalizing, would a judge have the gumption to name a different breed as Best Adult & ever expect to be asked to perform said judging honors at same dog show again?

O.K., I admit, reading this objectively, my comments do sound a wee bit like sour grapes to me. But, hey! That's what a blog is all about right? And, I guess I am just a bit jaded into thinking that our very own li'l Maggie should be awarded the Best Adult designation.

But, we love these endeavors, anyway. Here's a picture of the gorgeous area (Kempton, PA) where we traveled to yesterday for the dog show:

Kempton, PA

And, another picture of the area:

Another Kempton Picture

The Shetland sheepdog club we belong to, the Interstate Shetland Sheepdog Club, is contemplating having one of our own events at this beautiful, pristine area at some time in the future. Come back here & read all about our efforts to make this happen!