Despite Nemo, the blizzard of the year, we were finally able to get our flights into New York to enjoy Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Throughout the years, my mom and I have gone to show dogs, to celebrate her judging there, and to see all of our international dog friends. This year we both stewarded and had such a good time! It is definitely our “girl” time. At least 72 hours of constant dog show, dog chat and dog friends.
A busy ring, where I helped steward on Monday!
A sea of Golden Retrievers, waiting to get all of the dogs in the ring.
The line-up of Clumber Spaniels ...
Judge Jaime Hubbard awards an American Cocker...
In addition, I was able to take along a good friend of mine, Andrea Ballas, for her first trip to Westminster Kennel Club. Andrea is a veterinarian technician and also the Deputy Dog Warden of our local humane society. I’m pretty certain that she felt the show was as wonderful as we think it is!
I was so flattered to have so many people come up to me and talk to me about Rebecca Ray Designs- our handbags, our “Made in America” mission and how much they enjoy their RRD products. In fact, our new “private label” Rebecca Ray Designs Bespoke line was well represented as there were Rebecca Ray Designs trophies given our during the specialties at the Meadowlands the day before the Garden. We also had many, many RRD product sightings. When my mom, Ann, put her RRD purse under a stewarding table, how surprised was she to find someone else’s very own Rebecca Ray bag under the same table!!
My mom and Andrea posing at the show with a Rebecca Ray "Julie" handbag!
This year the Best of Breed classes were at a different venue. Westminster Kennel Club did the most beautiful job preparing the space and making it special – down to the Westminster royal purple carpets and the gorgeous wall hangings of “Sensation”, the pointer logo that symbolizes the one and only Westminster Kennel Club.
In the new venue space, Westminster Kennel Club used huge banners with their logo, a fabulous image of the pointer, "Sensation".
Purina made beautiful walls in some of the tunnels that were fun to read...
And cute to look at!
Back at Madison Square Gardens for the evening portion, the show was as exciting as ever, and the trophy table glittered as usual.
The group ring and trophy table on Monday night at Madison Square Gardens.
I tried to snap a few pictures to give you all a feel of the show as everyone always asks me what it is like and what makes it special – I defer to Westminster’s very own tag line – “There’s only one!” Enjoy!
Best,
Rebecca
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