Dog Show!

So you know how a couple posts ago I talked about how I love the movie Best in Show? Well guess what! A real live dog show is a comin' to town and I am pumped.

Gavin and I go to this dog show every year. It's out at the North Florida Fairgrounds and it's not like the dog shows you see on tv. That is, it's not like all the dogs are in one auditorium and you have to take your seats and watch from the stands. No no. It's basically a wide open, rompin' stompin' free-for-all. There are all kinds of breeds competing all at the same time in different little buildings, and basically you just walk around, looking at all the different dogs. The dogs are beautiful and I want to hold them all but you just have to look - no petting allowed unless you want to get b*tch slapped.... pun intended as always.

They also have stands set up where you can buy hot dogs (hehe), purchase dog items, ranging from fashion accessories to bones and rawhides. It's so interesting to see the breeders and handlers get so into the competition. They have these huge RVs and portable dog runs set up everywhere as they travel from show to show. You can even bring your own dogs, assuming they are well behaved. Obviously mine have never been.

My favorite part, however, might be the agility competition. This is where the dogs run through little obstacle courses and they are judged by how well they handle the obstacles and how fast they get through the course. Since we are in Tallahassee, many of the dogs and handlers are, well... not professionals. That is what makes it fun, though, because a lot of the dogs will hit a few obstacles and then will just run around barking until they get disqualified. It's hilarious.

Another thing I love is that the humane society and other rescue groups usually have a booth set up with some puppies they are trying to adopt out. This gives me an opportunity to play with puppies and then cry on the way home because I can't have another one. Totally worth it though. Here's photo evidence of that, circa 2007.

So if you are available this weekend and looking for something to do, give it a shot! If not, please pray that the weather clears up so I can go! Here is the link for more info: http://www.infodog.com/clubs/2002425801.HTM.