I was asked several months ago to groom a Portuguese Water Dog, Ch. Ebb Tide's Upcountry Titan, aka Sage, for this most prestigious show. Of course I agreed, and so began our journey to "the Garden" (Madison Square Garden that is!). Monday, February 15th, we prepared Sage for our trip down to the city.
Sage snoozing in my lap on the drive down.
The hotel was filled with gorgeous dogs, and we were made to feel like celebrities. Tuesday morning we awoke early excited for our big day. We headed over to the show and did our last finishing touches on Sage.
Sage showed well amongst a large class of dogs. Though he did not place, we were very proud of our handsome boy. Several breeders and handlers noted how well groomed he was, so I was quite pleased. I look forward to heading to Westminster again in upcoming years, hopefully as a groomer/competitor, but if not, then definitely as a spectator.
The magic and buzz around the arena during Best In Show was indescribable.
