The Stephenson Pack: Westminster Dog Show

The Westminster Dog Show airs live tonight on the USA Network.
This is always a big night in the Stephenson Pack.
We all find a comfortable spot and cheer on our favorites.
We pay closest attention to the breeds we share our life with....
dachshund, great dane, mastiff, miniature pincher, dalmatian, Chinese crested, poodle and this year an affenpinscher to name a few.
I am always most particle to the doxies. They are always winners in my book!
But, just to let you know I have the country's "#1 poodle" living here with me.
My Olivia is a beauty and gets top rating here.
This year I have three mastiffs here........of course two of them only weigh 5.5 pounds.
Two years ago my sweetheart of a husband made one of my dreams come true......He took me and my sister Tina to New York to see the show.
It was so exciting. It was my first time in NYC which was exciting, but to be at the Westminster Dog Show.....WOW!
It is a Benching Show and for those of you that have no clue what that is....
all participants are required to have their dogs in the benching area for a certain amount of time. This is so the public (me) can see the dogs up-close and personal. This best time for this is in the morning hours, by the afternoon it is so packed you can not even move. I would say about 50% of the owner, handlers, breeders were pleasant to be around. Some of them, you can tell hate (but tolerate) being in the benching area , some love it and are very nice and enthusiastic about their dogs.......others were rude or indifferent??????? People are people......none the less it was thrilling.
By the time it was "Best in Show" most people had picked a favorite and we were all on our feet cheering on our favorite. I had picked Coco the adorable Norfolk Terrier, she was a doll, but the German Short Haired Pointer won that year and he was a beauty.....of course they all are to me.
I hope to go again sometime......I was in dogie heaven.
Here are some pictures of my experience.
GO DACHSHUNDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!