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Article: Showbiz. (dog and cat shows)
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- Country Living
- Article date:
- March 1, 1998
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Dog and cat shows are booming. Does your prized pet have what it takes to win a blue ribbon?
Many of us who live with a cat or dog have no doubt that ours is the smartest, most beautiful, or most talented cat or dog in the world. In fact, this belief is so common among pet owners that it has given rise to a massive show circuit where people compare their pets and compete for titles.
I have to confess I've never entered a cat or dog of my own in a show - not because my animal friends are anything less than perfect in my book, but because I've just never gone beyond my own book. I do remember, though, how I coveted a little plastic loving cup my big sister won ...