Best in Show Page #8

Do you recommend heat or cold?

-I'm not that kind of doctor.

-I know that.

I'm just kidding. He's not

that kind of doctor...

...but he's got such a good sense of

humor, we like to have a few laughs.

Question that's always bothered me

and a lot of people:

Mayflower, combined with Philadelphia,

no-brainer, right?

Because this is where

the Mayflower landed.

Not so, it turns out Columbus actually

set foot somewhere in the West lndies.

Little-known fact.

How does the name Mayflower get up

to the Quaker City?

It wasn't actually Columbus on the

Mayflower, as you probably remember.

And he did land in Plymouth Rock,

Massachusetts.

They landed in several places,

because there's the Nina...

-...the Pnta, a couple of them....

-And the Santa Maria.

-They all landed in different places.

-Not really.

Well, I'm not the historian.

Let the production people deal

with that one.

Right. It doesn't matter.

So these are the sporting dogs.

These are the athletes.

These are the jocks of the dog world,

wouldn't you say?

These are the dogs that

you'll often see...

...hanging on the wall in museums

and classic paintings.

This group is actually known as...

...the Hunting Group

in the United IKingdom.

And the judge is Judge Freda Dunlop.

She is also very, very slow...

-...and determined.

-Very deliberate.

Now, we're seeing the Weimaraner,

a wonderful dog.

That's a beauty.

That's "The Grey Ghost."

Oh, I'm sorry. Get down.

Please control your dog.

That's not a good start.

Right around here. Let's try again.

This has never happened before, ever.

I'm sorry. We're dismissing you.

Just give us another chance.

-I'm sorry. We're dismissing you.

-No, let me just try again.

This does not look good.

He went after her like

she's made out of ham.

And I guess he's getting

the old heave-ho.

-The dog has been excused.

-She is gone.

Just get away from me,

you goddamn a**hole!

-It's a shame to see that happen.

-Beautiful dog.

-But he's still a champion.

-Oh, yes.

Even though he leaves in disgrace.

Like "Shoeless Joe" Jackson.

He's out of the leagues, but we still

talk about him today.

Hi. I'd like...

...an extra-large bucket of popcorn,

half-butter, half-salt.

I wouldn't normally

just be out here...

...pigging out.

But...

...l'm a little nervous right now.

There's a lot at stake.

You know, we've had two wins.

This would be our third...

...and I'm making Leslie nervous.

I'm making myself very nervous.

And my nervousness is...

...is rubbing off on Leslie. And....

I feel like l...

...l just really need to listen

to my inner instinct...

...and my inner instinct says...

..."Don't go right now."

So, I'm not going out.

I'm gonna be right here until

I get another message...

...from myself.

What are you doing, honey?

They're just finishing up

the Non-sporting in a second.

I'm looking for the hand cream.

Did you bring it?

I've got a lot of hand cream.

But I don't have the....

God, look at that IKeeshond.

Is that hideous?

What's that doing at the Mayflower?

Oh, my goodness.

You might want to see this.

It's Miss Cummings.

Is it ever Miss Cummings.

Oh, my God.

Bob Mackie, where are you

when we need you?

She looks like a cocktail waitress

on an oil rig.

Doesn't--? Look at the piping.

She tries to be so self-possessed,

but look at the terror in her face.

It's all about fear for her.

Well, it's all about her.

He's taking his time picking.

That's for sure.

And stopping them once again.

He is a highly respected judge.

Often tends to go on personality.

And we've certainly got a lot of

personality in this selection.

You're number one. Two.

Three. And four.

Yeah. Look at that Poodle.

She knows she's a winner.

And look at her handler.

That is one happy fella.

That is actually a woman.

A woman-- Iady handler.

They are sharing thejoy.

And this is interesting,

do you think they can feel thejoy?

-Okay.

-Big surprise.

There it is.

I better show Agnes this b*tch.

Oh, God. When she smiles....

Stop eating that shirt and look

at your competition.

That is Rhapsody in White.

That's who you're gonna beat.

-She wins in a waltz, don't you?

-She does.

Christy's gonna go talk to Sherri Ann.

Here's Sherri Ann.

What is Sherri Ann wearing?

And she--

Hello?

Rhapsody has two mommies.

All right, Trevor Beckwith,

it all comes down to this.

They're going for all the marbles.

The Best in Show.

The final seven.

It's the bottom of the ninth inning.

It's the goal line stand.

It's the final round.

And after all the grooming, the

petting, the kibbles, the liver snaps.

Your opinion. Your feedback.

This is a very exciting moment.

All these are wonderful dogs.

And this is the moment everybody's

been waiting for.

The last seven. The best of the best.

-This is a great moment.

-Creme de la creme.

-As long as you're calm.

-I do. I am.

Because I'm as calm as a cucumber,

okay?

Why don't you sit down?

-Go sit down.

-I'm kidding. I'm nervous.

So sit down now because Winky and I

have to get ready for the show.

IKnock them dead, honey.

-Good luck.

-Thank you.

-Good luck.

-"Bye-bye, Daddy."

Say, "Bye-bye, Daddy." Bye, darling.

Sweetheart?

-Make Fern City proud, okay?

-I will.

-What the--?

-Are you all right?

What'd I trip on? Did somebody put

something here so I'd trip?

-Calm down.

-Why did you fall?

Okay, it's just my knee. I'm fine.

Look out. You're gonna

step on your dog.

-Oh, no. Your knee is all messed up.

-We need a doctor.

Is there--? Can we get a medic?

It's Best ln Show.

Your knee is ballooning up

like a watermelon, sweetheart.

Baby, you can't miss this.

Winky can't miss this.

He's worked for two and a half years.

He can't miss this.

-He can't miss?

-He can't miss it.

-Then we get a handler.

-A handler?

-We get a professional handler.

-A stranger?

If you want the dog in the show,

we need a handler.

You have to do it. You have to.

You have a concussion.

You're not making any sense.

All you have to do is follow him.

Just follow him.

-We'll take care of you.

-You'll be fine.

I've walked him--

You take him for a walk every night.

That's gaiting.

I don't even know what gaiting is.

What's this?

Your number, keep it on your left arm.

IKeep the dog on the left too.

Gerry...

...you're gonna show Winky.

And here they come! The Pointer....

The Pointer from the Sporting Group,

handled by Jill IKoch.

And look at that magnificent dog.

Absolutely beautiful.

Do you think they know

the championship's on the line here?

I think they know

they're very special dogs...

...and that they're still in it.

And the Bloodhound....

-Picking up the track of the Pointer.

-Beautiful dog.

Hubert.

I was talking to his owner

and handler, Harlan Pepper...

...and he believes this dog has

a tremendous future.

And here's the Siberian Husky,

handled by Joanne Dixon.

-Also a beautiful dog.

-Magnificent, yes.

And they're strutting their stuff

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