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February 17, 2006
OFF LEASH: Worst in show
"Off Leash" is an occasional column by Fiddler. Past columns can be found here.
Congratulations to Rufus, the tan-and-white bull terrier who won this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Your poise, genetic purity and ability to run around in circles have paid off handsomely. Those English sheepdogs and Scottish deerhounds have nothing on you, my friend. Way to go!
That said, I've never really seen the point of dog shows. All the anxious owners and old-lady judges. Sure, it would be great to hang out with a couple of hundred dogs (oh the many smells!) but, in the end, I can think of plenty of better ways to spend a weekend.
Of course that might be envy talking. My own dubious parentage precludes me from such rarefied competitions. In addition, my right ear doesn't perk up the same way as my left ear, and I know judges frown on minor abnormalities. Furthermore, I would probably bark at the other dogs and try to lick the judge's pants.
On second thought: Screw you, Rufus. You're not so great.
Posted by teb at February 17, 2006 10:58 AM