To Borrow From the Japanese, "Wan-Wan!"

Question: How do you make Earl Warren Showgrounds reek of dog shit? Easy — the Santa Barbara Dog Show. Seriously, I kept checking my shoes everywhere I went until I realized that the whole place smelled that way. I went to look at weirdos and their weird dogs, but the crowd there was tamer than I would have expected. No kooks, really. But I did get some pictures, of varying degrees of quality.

I could call this series "Dogs Not Looking at Me." Also, please note the prominence of Afghans and the Afghan-like. Thank Snuppy.

so. many. dogs. in. one. picture.

dogs have no use for the internet.



so pretty. so ornery.









dangerous things should be kept in cages.





little doggy look-a-way. shithead.



is your dog getting enough duck?







set me free.



heat + dog

And in true dog show fashion, I will present the top three pictures.

[ third place ]

I like the juxtaposition here. the larger lady in the snazzy pants has her little dog on a leash. The smaller, Asian woman is clutching her considerably larger dog in her arms. In my imagination, both dogs desperately want to escape.

[ second place ]

Because the dog is sitting in the stands, among the human dog owners, watching a dog show. And that's just great.

[ best in show ]