Best In Show

On February 9th and 10th we'll be watching a group of real champions at the 133rd Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. 169 breeds and varieties of dogs will be judged in seven different groups: Hounds, Terriers, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Herding, Working and Toy. One dog from each group is named Best In Breed and one will be judged Best In Show.
Last year after the show, we asked our clients to send us photos of their "champions" and tell us a little about them.
Our dog Dana holds the distinction of being judged Best in the Herding class again this year. We may be a little prejudice but she's still a champ at keeping our home from being overrun by chipmunks and squirrels.
Best in the Sporting class goes to our Chocolate Lab friend Sadie. I understand that you'd better not miss a shot while bird hunting with Sadie because she'll give you a look that lets you know you are totally incompetent and strongly suggests that you go back the range for more practice. Sadie just had her first litter. She and her nine puppies are doing fine, it's her human we are concerned about. While she is at the kennel, he's having to work on the house and drive around in his pick up truck all by himself.
Best of the Working class was the most difficult to judge. Many of our clients' dogs work very hard with their humans all day long. Gunner, Julee, and Sparky's owners all have home offices in which the dogs work very hard watching over their mistresses.
Our boy Fox is hands down winner in the Toy class. There is no toy in the world that does not belong to Fox and he will let you know in no uncertain terms. Just ask his sister Dana. But she has the game all figured out. She steals his "toy de jour" while he's eating and parades around with it until he is in tears.
A big silver loving cup is nice, but our champions prefer a more dog friendly prize, like their very own personalize doggie treat tin filled with lots of yummy treats and toys or a Best In Show Gift Basket with enough toys to keep them entertained for hours. We also have great gift baskets for people too! Visit us at www.laurelmtbasket.com .