[PyrNet-L] 1st annual Poodle Parade-Taos

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

The 1st annual Poodle Parade was held in Taos today.  A lovely cool 
weekend, the town filled with tourists attending the opening of the 
Fall Arts Festival.  Poodle's of all shapes, sizes and color were in 
attendance.  A few were outfitted in costumes, one in a white lace 
cap and dress.  Several with flower wreaths around their necks.  Most 
were glorious au natural. Some did have to be carried towards the end 
of the 20 minute parade through the central plaza in Taos and back to 
Kit Carson Park. Other breeds represented were a White German 
Shepherd, a Rottweiler, numerous mixed breeds and one goat.  
Representing Pyrnet-l were Kazak and Rita Stroh Miller, glorious 
after being bathed and fluffed dry.  Their owner had solicited all 
the Pyr lists on advice on costumes for these two representatives of 
the breed, but after viewing them clean and brushed out decided they 
could not be outdone in any costume.  They attended the function 
wearing their pyr coats with those glorious plumes wafting in the 
breeze. They received many ooos and ahhs and 'look at those'. As is 
expected Kazak and Rita were pyrfect representatives of the breed, 
well behaved, calm and a bit disdainful of all the fuss. They did say 
the goat smelled pretty bad, but had no other comments on the 
festivities.


Judith
jsmiller@newmex.com
Taos, New Mexico