"People say the Met Gala bathroom is where some of the most interesting beauty conversations happen. Well, I wonder if those people have ever been to the Westminster bathroom. I have chicken liver in my bra, one handler whispered to me, adjusting herself in the mirror. She must have seen my eyes widen, because she quickly explained that she only kept the chicken liver on one side. The other side was, obviously, for cheese."
"I soon discovered she was not the only handler with a bra functioning as a charcuterie board. When I started inquiring about these little Westminster secrets, I heard about undergarments stuffed with turkey jerky and kangaroo, tiny tennis balls, duck feathers, and a selection of dried meats. I met one woman with an entire ribeye tucked into her skirt pocket. (She had a Great Dane.)"
"For starters, I learned from Miley the Shar-Pei that soft, cute, billowy forehead wrinkles are absolutely in. And not just in, but standard. Miley the Shar-PeiPhoto by Fern Watt A number of snoring Bulldogs reminded me to prioritize beauty rest. Several were fully napping (they are in the Non-Sporting Group for a reason) as Westminster chaos rushed around them, completely unbothered that Long-Haired Chihuahua #13 had just won another ribbon or that Cookie, the Maltese, had become a Non-Sporting Group crowd favorite."
2,500 dogs competed for the Westminster Kennel Club's 150th Best in Show. Handlers frequently carry food and tools in clothing for quick access: chicken liver and cheese hidden in bras; undergarments stuffed with turkey jerky, kangaroo, tiny tennis balls, duck feathers, and other dried meats; an entire ribeye tucked into a skirt pocket for a Great Dane. Breed-specific grooming preferences shape presentation: Shar-Pei forehead wrinkles are prized and soft billowy wrinkles are standard. Bulldogs model the importance of sleep and beauty rest by napping amid show chaos. Smaller breeds like Long-Haired Chihuahuas and Maltese attract ribbons and public favor.
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