Dog Day Afternoon

So today Steve surprised me with a secret trip he planned for us. All he told me was to dress casual and that Emma was invited too. Hmm? I thought. Where could we be going that was ok to bring Emma too? It had to be something outside or going to someones house. About 15 mins into our 1 hour drive I started guessing places where I thought we were going. Then it hit me...Steve had brushed Emma's hair before we left the house, then he found her rhinestone pink dog bone charm that clips onto her collar, and now we are heading somewhere with her....we must be getting ready to show her off!!!! A dog show perhaps? Knowing that we are not really "dog show" kind of people, it would have to be something more special to make the 1 hour drive worth it. Sure was, we pulled into Williamsburg to read the marque that said:

A dog show all about Cavaliers!! Since we are completely obsessed with our Cavalier, Emma...what better place to spend the afternoon. Emma had a blast and so did we!

Cavaliers come in all colors and sizes (and so do their owners). Here are some things we did and saw:

Meet and greet

The judging contest.

Bathroom break time...

Rest time...

So FYI...as erie as this is, a dog show is just as creepy as a beauty pageant for kids. There were 2 huge rooms in the hotel devoted to the contestants (dogs) dressing areas. Proud Cavalier owners were rushing around sprucing their dogs up. There were blow dryers roaring, and straightening irons heating up, and dogs that were too well behaved sitting still letting their owners make them over. All kinds of things that a poor dog shouldn't have to go through. Meanwhile, there is Emma who just wants to roll around in the grass, lick dirt, chase leaves and sleep. She may not be a beauty pageant kind of dog...but we wouldn't want her any other way!!