We just got back from Westminster and are recapping our experience.  First and foremost, we observed relationships between handlers and dogs.  Our first day we watched agility and were beyond impressed with both the handlers and the dogs.  The following days we attended the confirmation shows.  With Westminster being a bench show we were able to approach the dogs and handlers in the bench/prep area.  This provided a unique opportunity to talk with owners, handlers and breeders as well as meet a variety of the dogs.   Of course we can't resist talking about ethical breeding, health testing, and how it relates back to shelter dogs.  We even address dogs just being dogs and seeing a few naughty dogs in the show ring, as well as the handlers who so beautifully dealt with the dogs who weren't behaving perfectly.  We were also lucky enough to meet and observe some dogs in central park who we have to talk about as well.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sometimestheressideeye/⁠⁠⁠