I blame one person for me watching the Westminster Kennel Show last night, and there really is a woman to blame! I used to think, what’s the big deal about all these fluff fluff dogs parading around. In recent years I have begun to appreciate things a bit more, not enough to spend big money on a registered animal, but just enough to keep the eyes glued when I saw this beagle while flipping through the channels Monday night. So I came back for more punishment last night.
I watched the sporting dogs group, then started flipping back and forth on the remote, waiting for the best in show to be presented. I am biased I know, even admit it freely. If they can’t hunt, I don’t care. Bigger dogs drool and do the gas thing, smaller dogs constantly yip, just look what happend to Poodles, once a prized waterfowl breed. Now, just fluff fluff. They say the beagle has never won this event, because they are too common and look like an everyday dog.
Uno, who won last night is far from the everyday ho hum. Like all the dogs present (seriously now) he was what most folks who spend the big cash want , perfect in breed. Its hard to believe that a beagle had never won before, not in 132 years of competition. Everybody has a soft spot for a hound, its in the eyes. Little background, there are 13 and 15 inch categories for beagles, and the winner was a 15″.
Now its not all about the beagles, not that it shouldn’t be! Like I said, BIASED. Think I like when the dogs go around the ring the best. The different paces that they take, some look like a cantor, some like a trot, others lay it down like a clydesdale. This little pup is owned by Patty Hearst, didnt know she was still kicking much less being so public these days. Can’t argue with the dog though, nice. No wonder she is named Diva.
Then you have the behind the scenes pics. It really is sad when folks feel the need, (and I mean girls, and you do know who you are too) to dress up the dogs. Ok I get it, you think they look cute, but it just is not right. Look at these two poor pugs, I mean it, do they look the slightest bit happy about all this stuff around their necks??? Thats poor Spike in the background and his sister Daphene in the front. That is just the saddest thing I think I have ever seen .
Then you have this one, cannot tell if this dog likes it or not, not with shades on! Guessing he is from Texas based on the flags in the background. Bandanas are one thing, ok even hats, but the cheap sunglasses really pull this look together don’t you think? 
Shades of Snoopy and Wunder Dog, at least a beagle was on top.
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The VS-825c is a unique unit that offers a LCD flat screen with a color monitor. There is also a version for a bit less that comes in black and white. If you have the same concern I had about LCD units in the winter, MarCum answers that question with a built in heater unit to keep things moving on the screen. There is also a unique lighting system with bright LED lights mounted above the camera to cut down on glare.
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