Corgis at the dog show; happy new year again!

There was a dog show in town this past weekend, it rolls in once a year at the Cow Palace here in San Francisco, put together by the Golden Gate Kennel Club, and sponsored by Pedigree. Bailey isn't allowed (only show dogs) so he had to stay home all day. There’s lots of dog shopping (food, treats, toys), and theres lots of dog-watching. J The corgis showed in the morning and I was excited they were in a good ring (a ring with seats in the main hall – not out in one of the “barns”). We saw as they widdled down the the #1 corgi – which was a fawn colored corgi shown by a woman wearing a grey skirt with ruffles (more on that later). So, after the corgis were up, we went to walk around to all the benches (in a benched show, all the entered dogs have to stay on their “benches” for the entire day – great for the public!). So we met a whole bunch of dogs, dogs that were bigger than my cousins (irish wolfhounds), and little fuzzy dogs too. The vendors were also great this year – many samples and treats for free…and did I mention shopping?!?! Anyways, fast forward a few hours and it was time for the Best in Show. We watched all the other groups. It was strange though. The woman in the ruffles who showed the winning corgi also was showing some other winners in other groups – the French bulldog, some type of terrier…. And she was always placing in the top 4! That skirt must’ve been lucky. So, I don’t know why it is, but the Herding group always shows last. We waited and waited and waited and finally the little corgi came out in the herding group with her handler in the ruffle skirt (of course!), and the woman judge kept looking and looking and she finally pointed…. At the corgi!. So the corgi got #1 in the herding group! :) That means that the corgi will be in the Best in Show round… and… the corgi did strut her stuff, but didn’t end up winning. We thought for sure, but a Weimaraner (sp?) won! Well.. it was still fun to see the cute little corgi strutting her stuff. I also met one breeder in particular that was super nice and actually struck conversation with me when I walked by her bench. I’m keeping her in my notes for that one day that Bailey will allow me to get him a little brother. =) Maybe I'll name him Ruffles too. =P

Oh and about Bailey.... Bailey was super happy about me bringing home toys and treats and his cousins. :)

some corgis getting ready for the corgi finals!

checking out the show breeder benches! its an irish wolfhound! look at the sizze!!!

all the corgis lining up showing off their stuff

look at that butt!

the winning corgi with her handler in a ruffle skirt!

the best in show round, the weimaraner goes to claim his prize, while the cute corgi walks away....

Bailey has been recently doing this thing. Ill sit on the living room rug to watch tv. He’ll get his rawhide and walk past me like a cat and then just plop down right next to me, sorta leaning his hind quarters on me. it’s really cute – like he’s telling me I’m here! Of course it makes me feel guilty about whatever I am doing at the moment because I am obviously not paying attention to him!! I like this grown-up more-affectionate and dependent bailey. =)

And we hope everyone is staying warm if you are a part of the country where it appears to be freezing and snowing and icy!!! It’s been unusually DRY and WARM here on the west coast…..

Oh! And Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!! May you all have a prosperous and healthy 2011!!! Today is a start of 2 weeks of celebrating with yummy foods and time with family. It’s not my year (I am a Rat), but it’s the year of the Rabbit! – and... Bailey was born in the year of the Pig! If he were only born two weeks later, he would also be in the year of the Rat!!!!  . I am deathly afraid of rats…. Go figure. Anyways, you can read more about it here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology.