Pups on Parade at Miramar’s Finest in Present

It could have been a shiny, sunny day, however the stars had been out as a parade of pooches proudly strutted their stuff for the assembled crowd on the Rosewood Miramar Seashore for the second annual Miramar Finest in Present on August 27. Outfitted in bandanas, Hawaiian shirts, and bow ties, the canines charmed the gang and the judges with wagging tails and infectious power.

The occasion, held on the Miramar’s sprawling Nice Garden, benefited Love Leo Rescue, an L.A.-based nonprofit that gives rehabilitation companies, from medical care to coaching, to canines in want; and Santa Barbara Humane, which has labored to maintain all animals pleased and wholesome since 1887. The resort’s Managing Director Rick Fidel hosted the occasion, and actress Camilla Belle served on the judges’ panel.

Canines of all totally different sizes, colours, and breeds confirmed off their outfits, pure attraction, and quite a lot of methods that ranged from primary obedience instructions to giving hugs, enjoying catch, and posing for selfies.

When not admiring the performing pups, attendees loved espresso and specialty cocktails whereas canine company had been supplied natural treats; Paw-garitas, a refreshing mixture of cantaloupe, coconut milk, and mint; and loads of contemporary, chilly water. Distributors arrange store close to the Nice Garden, with a portion of all gross sales benefiting Love Leo and S.B. Humane. Attendees desirous to deal with their canines or themselves perused the attractive Italian-leather leashes and collars from Pagerie; charmingly colourful beaded collars from Love Leo Rescue; PJ Salvage’s cozy assortment of sentimental pet blankets and lovely dog-patterned pajamas; Cashy’s Playpen’s lovely collection of stuffed toys and treats; and Staud Clothes’s beautiful garments, luggage, and blankets that may be personalised with a customized embroidered or hand-painted picture of your pet.

On this reporter’s opinion, each canine deserved numerous treats and love for his or her performances, however the huge winners of the day had been Blue the Australian Shepherd, profitable the Finest Trick class for tackling the agility obstacles with vigor; Prince Mojo III the Chihuahua, for Most Spirit, who fluttered down the catwalk in a darling pair of pink angel wings; Blessings the West Highland White Terrier, who blessed the gang together with his lovely Pope costume and gained Finest Look; and Fortunate the Labrador, who snagged the Spectators’ Selection award together with his power and contagious grin. Finest in Present, the largest prize of the day, went to Taco the Cairn terrier combine, who stole the judges’ hearts together with his lovely scruffy look and joyful power as he charmingly carried out his methods.

As solely the second annual Miramar Finest in Present occasion, the longer term appears shiny for years to return of gorgeous views, tail-wagging enjoyable, and the prospect to profit animals in want.

For extra info, see rosewoodhotels.com.