There is a trend amongst horse-show goers: dogs.
"Horse-Show Dogs" are their own breed, they are of all sizes, all shapes, all temperament, all obedience... the list goes on and on.
Some like them big...
... and although the big breeds appeal to me (I have a 105 lb dog back in Canada-land), I never thought they were very "practical" to haul down the horse-show road with.
Some like them useful...
Border Collies as far as the eye can see!
... i.e. intelligent. Boss-lady has a working Border Collie and let me tell you something, she is one useful pup to have around. However, they don't seem to really enjoy being at shows - too much activity, not enough control over it.
Many... many many many... like them teeny.
... for every 5 horse-show dogs, there is 1 Chihuahua in the crowd, I swear it is true. Small dogs are easy to haul with, easy to put places (in the trailer, in a small pen, in a stall), and so... many horse-show people have teensy tiny teacup... yappy... dogs. Generally, the smaller, the less obedient. (I'm sure the Border Collies truly look down their noses at this crew)
Finally, do you want to be the utmost of trendy? Do you want to show your fellow competitors that not only do you have money (these purebred "designer dogs" aint cheap)? But you ALSO have a teeny tiny dog that theoretically comes from useful stock... The Mini Aussie... is the dog I keep seeing pop up everywhere.
& so... what did I do... well, I wanted to look cool... I wanted to fit in...
like this super chill dude
So I went and got a stereotypical small, yappy, poofy, not-so-obedient DOG...
This is Cash. The cutest mutt you have ever, ever seen.
& he's fitting in too, and adding too, the craziness that is this horse-show life!
