It's a little taste of Westminster in our backyard.
The Wilmington Kennel Club hosts its annual dog shows Friday (starting at 9 a.m.) and Saturday (starting at 8:30 a.m.) at Lums Pond State Park near Glasgow. Best in Show winners are crowned each day late in the afternoon, but judging goes on all day, each day in 14 different rings.
It's great to see the more than 1,500 dogs compete, first by breed, then by category and, at the end of the day, for Best in Show. Many of the dogs just seem to know how to "work the ring" and the judges.
It's also fun to see all of the variety of breeds, some of which you don't get to see very often. My favorite rarities are Bouvier Des Flandres (absolutely beautiful dogs) and Komondoroks (they look like dust mops with off-white dreadlocks). And the dog handlers and owners are some of the nicest people outside of the ring, too. Most are happy to have you pet their dogs and will tell you plenty about them.
If you go, dog show organizers ask that you leave your own dogs at home. They can distract the dogs that are competing, or cause a ruckus outside of the rings. Leave the pooches at home, and just come to marvel and to learn.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and kids 6 and older, and free for kids 5 and younger. The shows take place near the campground entrance for the park on Del. 71. Bring a chair if you plan to stay for a while, and concessions and pet vendors will be on site.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support the New Castle County K-9 Unit, and Saturday's schedule will include a demonstration by that unit during the noon lunch break.
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There are no pets for sale at this show. There will be products for sale for your pets.
There are a little over 800 dogs entered on Friday and something over 1200 on Saturday. There are on komondors entered either day.
The reason you can't bring your dog to the show is because AKC says no unentered dogs allowed on show grounds.
Always ask to pet somebody's dog. If a handler is waiting to go in the ring you are not to touch the dog. It can get you in a lot of trouble with the handler. Go to the grooming tent and stand and talk to the handlers while they are grooming. You will be told, Don't touch the dog.
Does anyone ever get a response from the fine folks at the Delawware Puppy Rescue?
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