44: February 2009 Archives

PUB 44 Medal Finalists Announced!

Best in Show: A competition whereby dogs designs are judged as to which one is considered to be the most closely conformed to its written breed standard of excellence.

We've seen the best, and from a wider variety of magazines than before -- and we loved it! Now it's time to call out the best of the best, and prepare for the Gala on Friday, May 8th where we'll announce the very top dog, the Best in Show. Read on for a full list of winners...
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Dog Gone Weekend

On behalf of SPD and the Pub 44 Co-Chairs (Judith Puckett-Rinella and yours truly), we'd like to thank ALL who took part in the three-day-long (yet very quick) judging last weekend. There was plenty of inspiration in the air from the more than 6,100 entries displayed, the captains, the judges, the volunteers, the pooches and the conversations that resulted.
Take a peek at a short film capturing some of these moments here and a gander at a few snapshots here.
Read more and check out the vid after the jump...
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Creature Feature Captain

Thought you all might like to see one of the faces behind the judging.
I snapped this pic of the Creature Feature captain...overseeing all pics of puppies, kitties, monkeys and ferocious sheep.

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