State Fair of Texas 2010 - Dog Shows

Every year I attend the dog shows.  However, the last several years have been the same 2 shows (at least it seems to have been) so I wasn't really all that excited this year.  In essence, I was going to attend the shows more out of habit than anything.

But!  They updated the shows this year!  The "dancing dogs" show (which was cute but more silly than talented) was replaced by an "Amazing Dobermans" show.  It was FANTASTIC!  I'm talking people who don't even like dogs leave this show happy and impressed and cheering.  Yes, it was that good.

And to prove it - here's some video.

A little over 2 years ago, I enticed a big group of friends to go to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo with me.  We didn't really care about the rodeo (it was a first for most of us and ended up being pretty fun I must admit)... We were mainly going to see Whiplash, the Cowboy Monkey (who rides a dog.)  

I thought nothing would top that.  Until I saw this.

A little itty bitty dog (Chihuahua?) riding a Doberman dressed up like a horse.  PRECIOUS.  And no offense Whiplash, (I still love you I promise), you have arms and fingers in which to hold on.  That little dog had nothing.  Pure balance.  LOVE it.

I fell in love with this little dog.  Check out her balance.

I'm pretty sure Zoey was jealous when I got home.  She knew I had loved another from afar.  And while I know this show is called "Amazing Dobermans," the little dog steals the show.  Makes you want to steal her and hide her in your purse.

Jump! Ultimate Dog Show was also updated this year.  They still have the distance dive into a pool part but they replaced the weaving between poles part with a Jack Russell Terrier hurdle race.  I now have a mental image of what dog racing must be like.