In partnership with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), the second annual Meet the Breeds at the Javits Center in New York was once again a big hit with visitors and cat and dog lovers from as far away as Washington State and Texas.  But area Pembroke Welsh Corgi owners and fans got a special treat:  their booth won the award for not only Best Herding Breed Booth but also Best Booth in Show.

The booth not only featured area Pembroke breeders with their cute dogs, but inside the “castle walls” the Queen of England (who owns a number of Pembroke Welsh Corgis herself) made an “appearance”; Pembroke breeder Bobbe Lord put hours of time into the royal costume and, if one didn’t know for sure, it might be challenging to tell if it was the real Queen or not.

Area Pembroke Welsh Corgi breeders put plenty of thought and planning into their booth, and the dogs did the rest.  Debbie Harper from Pound Ridge was there on Saturday with one of her dogs who loves the event (Pems are real kid magnets and love people) — and on Sunday Mary Carroll (who co-bred several litters with Debbie Harper) brought one of her dogs.  There were enough Pembrokes on hand to ensure that none of the dogs got too tired from all the attention, and gave each owner time to chat with everyone who wanted to learn more about the breed.

The Javits Center was packed door to door with cats, dogs, pet vendors, demonstrations by Port Chester Obedience Training Club, cat agility trainer Jill Archibald, and other fun and informative events.  Visitors could get see more than 200 different cat and dog breeds, shop for presents for their animal friends, and learn how to groom, train, and take good care of their pets.  Dogs who won the ACE award for outstanding canine contributions to human welfare were also featured.

If you missed the event this year, you can see pictures online at Meet the Breeds web site — but better yet, plan to be there next year so you don’t miss all the fun..

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