A huge congratulations to David Fitzpatrick and Malachy [BISA, BISS Gr. Ch. Palacegarden Malachy] on winning Best in Show last night at Westminster!!  A very well deserved and exciting win!  It was so much fun to hear the crowd at Madison Square Garden screaming for Malachy and David as they made their way around the ring in the spotlights!   I love this little dog and so today I thought I would post an image from the first time I met him.  It was in November 2010 at the Back Mountain Kennel Club show in Bloomsburg, Pa.  I was seated ringside photographing the Group judging.  Out of the corner of my eye I saw someone come up behind me and as it turned out, it was David with Malachy in his arms.  David put Malachy down gently on his blue mat and groomed him while waiting for their turn in the ring.  That was my first look at this beautiful pup and it was a love affair from then on.  Malachy won Best in Show that day in Bloomsburg and I’ve been a fan ever since!   I wish him all the best as he enjoys his time in the limelight and moves on to retirement.  [Though I’m REALLY going to miss seeing him in the show ring!]  Congratulations sweet Malachy!