Best in Show

Many people visiting the shows are travelling in mobile homes and far from home, touring or have just come down south for the warmer weather (warmer weather??) . So the pet dog comes too.
Wandering around browsing the booths, little Fido has to wander too. I was enjoying watching the dogs pass by. They came in all shapes and sizes and I found I just had to take some photos.
Some wear coats, some are grossly overweight, many have had their tails chopped off. I'd never heard a good reason for docking until an owner of an Australian Cattle Dog we were talking to here said that the line his puppy came from had bushy tails that stuck straight up in the air and it frightened the cattle, hence the docking. I'm not quite sure about that.

"Scooter"
He looks all forlorn because his master is taking his time looking at the rocks on our tables. He was a lovely little chap.

This is a "Desert Wolf". She is a Service Dog. Her owner suffered a serious head injury some years ago and she can warn him of a seizure. That's her job. A beautiful animal.

One of the lucky ones who don't have to walk.

"Teddy"

"Zac" on the left belongs to Harry (flintknapper extraordinaire). He (Zac) is interested in "Ginger" and wanted badly to play. She wouldn't have a bar of him.

This is a Shiba Inu a breed very popular in Japan, apparently.

Another lucky little fella who doesn't have to walk.
This is a "Min Pin". Miniature Pinscher. He was the size of a Chahauha.

These are Shar-peis.

Look at this lovely old Springer Spaniel.

Now here's something different. The chap in the booth nextdoor to us makes these 'dogs' from all sorts of things like shovels, garden forks, nuts, bolts, etc. They've got character, don't you think?

This is "Zac" again. It was early in the morning. Harry had gone walkabouts and left Zac at the booth on his chain. The ground was obviously very cold so he hopped up on Harry's chair and he's sitting there looking out for him. Gorgeous.