PHOTO ESSAY: Best in Bow-Wow-Wow
Briefly

The Rose City Classic, held at the Portland Exposition Center, is a prominent four-day dog show featuring an array of breeds, from beagles to poodles. Dogs compete in agility and grooming competitions while handlers showcase their skills. Despite the serious nature of dog judging, the atmosphere remains vibrant as dogs interact and enjoy the experience. This event not only emphasizes canine talent but also reflects a long-standing tradition of dog breeding, where evaluation practices have historical significance dating back to early civilization.
Some dogs are subject to grooming by a human being. Some are chilling in a crate. Some dogs are running through a series of intricate obstacle courses, led on by people jogging alongside in athleisure wear.
You're familiar with the particulars of showing dogs, probably: trotting on a little leash, a judge looking at a dog's teeth, the way that when the results are announced it seems kind of arbitrary as to why they're saying one Corgi is better than another.
Read at Portland Mercury
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