The Back Mountain Kennel Club recently held its
38th Annual Dog Show and out in the arena, 1,090
dogs paraded before the judges while another 133
ran the obedience trails. Back in 1945 when the first
Back Mountain Dog, Show was held it primarily
featured local dogs but it has now grown to the state
where canines and their owners travel long
distances to attend; the home address of one black
Cocker Spaniel was 31 Ave. Princess Grace, Monte
Carlo, Monaco.
Dogs also come in a lot of different breeds these
days-118 to be exact and very few of these bear
resemblance to Old Yeller or Fido or the dog in
This Bassett Hound, who was a finalist in the show, wishes to proclaim that he did not have his hair
done. His expression shows his opinion of those who did. His buddy a Bull Dog named ‘Al Capone”
felt the same way but was so modest that he declined to even have his picture taken.
Despite the headful of curlers, called “bobbles’”
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was showing her.
Pompadours are obviously still in with French Poodles, so are leggings. This toy dog goes by the : i
official A.K.C. name of ‘Hells A Blazen Vindicator” while her hairdresser’s name is Fran. Ye ; so Ra ;
your own backyard. This is particularly obvious
teasing brushes, hair spray, curling irons and hair
dryers are the primary tools used to groom the
show dogs.
Some dogs even have their nails done while others
own monogrammed curler bags of course, and then
don their barrettes, hair clips or satin hair ribbons.
Then it’s into the main ring with most of the
animals being put through their paces by
professional dog handlers who in this case are
appropriately called “agents” for the canine stars.
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