Dog Shows

They're even stranger than horse shows. Egg showing, that's the bastion of normality.

Dogs and their handlers prance around the ring, showing off how well they're put together and how well they move (how well the dogs are put together and how well the dogs move, that is).

That's my parents' new dog, btw. He's a yellow Border Collie who is going for championship points in conformation.

The great thing about dog shows is that there are puppies there. Who could resist a Border Collie puppy?

This little angel is destined to be a real winner. Her father is sweeping up the titles at shows and clearly has the "it" factor--the charisma and grace that goes beyond his excellent conformation. But who cares about that when you have ten pounds of wriggling cuteness in your arms?