The Westminster Dog Show
I LOVE Thanksgiving. Yes, the turkey, stuffing, gravy.
And I LOVE the Westminster Dog show. Better than the Macys parade.
I cozied up with Spurgeon (as in Charles Spurgeon the famous pastor) my bumbling 120 lb Bernese Mountain Dog and watched. He cocked his head while “watching” the barks.
Since my ADHD/marketing/fashion design brain never shuts off, I couldn’t help but fantasize about overhauling the dress code of the handlers.
Did they not get the memo that pantyhose went out 30 years ago? When casual Fridays came in.
As a former sponsorship director for a baseball team, if I were on the dog show ad/sponsor team I’d hit up …
1. Spanx
There’s a lot of stuff jumpin (and it ain’t just the dogs) that could be “restrained”
2. Jimmy Choo
I personally can jog in stilettos, flats are so unattractive
3. Project Runway
They say handlers attire shouldn’t distract or compete with the dog’s beauty. That’s crap, the dog ain’t looking at you, they’re smelling that disguised treat in your hand. Handlers should get custom dresses designed for them like celebrities get on the red carpet.
Best in Show was a runaway hit movie for a reason. I think I’ll make my own movie and call it “Canines and Couture”
Let’s shake up the dog show industry.
