Cow Palace is the largest benched show in California, maybe the West Coast. It is two days on a bench with general public going by and meeting and greeting the breeds.

Strider was enjoying himself for the first half of both days but by the end of it just wanted to curl up in his crate. Aussies had an early ring time which meant our dogs were relaxed and ready for the rings. Strider showed well but was not just our weekend. He spent most of his time sucking up to all the people going by. He was hoping the food they were eating would end up in his mouth.
Strider is a food hound of IvoryIsle. Rah, Min and Loki spent the weekend at home.

Darren spent the weekend with me. It is quite unusual for him to be at dog shows but the Cow Palace is a full on all day weekend so it was great to have a helping hand.