I adore the Clumber Spaniel!  How can you resist this sweet face, floppy ears, and cotton swab of a tail?  Watching them romp around a show ring is pure joy for me!

“Once someone has had the good fortune to share a true love affair with a Golden Retriever, one’s life and one’s outlook is never quite the same.”

–Betty White

It only happens once every 5 years.  The Morris and Essex Kennel Club dog show dates back to 1927 when Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge hosted a dog show on her property in Madison, NJ.   Today, antique cars, an art show, period clothing, a huge entry, beautiful show grounds, and the top dogs in the world all contribute to this very special event.  The 2015 show was the 2nd largest dog show ever held in the United States.  It was an incredibly fun day!  Kudos to M&E President Wayne Ferguson on a spectacular show!  This image embraces the show’s charm…it was all about the hats and the dogs at Morris and Essex!

Most of the dogs didn’t mind the rain at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show earlier this month.  It was the owners and handlers that were stressing!  The low maintenance, drip dry dogs were in good shape.   Some of the longer coated breeds, however,  were wearing booties, being carried, had raincoats, etc. to help preserve all of the grooming that was done in preparation for the show!

…..but even more so when you have a cookie in your pocket!