I love - celebrity guest stars!

I can't believe I've made it to day 5 of Love Week and am actually still posting!

So, apparently the Westminster Dog Show happened and I was totally unaware. You would think the writer of a dog-blog would pay a little more attention to the goings on of the doggie world, but I guess I had other things to do that day.

So imagine my surprise when I found out from a coworker that history was made when a underdog (HA!) from our own Minneapolis won best in show! Now, I'm no dog show expert, but I have surmised from the way this photo of our lovely Hickory is plastered all over the Westminster website, that best in show is a very big deal. The superbowl of dogs, basically.

Check out all the trophies! Not to mention her excellent posture.

After perusing the website, a thought occurred to me....how have I not entered my dogs in a dog show?

So listen up Westminster Kennel Club! I am officially submitting my lovely pups to the 2012 extravaganza. There are going to be some new bitches in town! (I'm only using that word in reference to how puppy gender is referred to in the dog show biz. Female = Bitch. Male = Dog. Who knew!?)

My first submission will be in the working class category. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing 

Hindleborn's Rubified Hot Pants!

Breed: Newfoundland

Sex: A whole lot of lady

AKC: DF 213049829

Date of Birth: April 15, 2007

Breeder: Katz McGee

Sire: Bullion Bill Bronco

Dam: Gem of the Sahara

Owner: Yours Truly

For my next submission, I would like to introduce, in his showcase debut:

Maximus Twinkle Toes the Great

Breed: Golden Retriever

Sex: ...we'll get back to you on that

AKC: HM 2340939835

Date of Birth: April 1, 2008

Breeder: S. Bean

Sire: Liberace's Pink Slippers

Dam: Poodlepom of Pompeii

Owner: Yours Truly

Bring it on, Hickory!