IT'S A NEW SHOW SEASON!

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We haven’t even said a proper good-bye to 2012, but we arealready looking forward to 2013’s first shows.

It’s hard to beat the Kennel Club of Palm Springs and itslimited breed warm-ups for a place to start the doggy new year.  The venue combines all the glitz and glamorof Southern California in one of the US’ most beautiful areas.  In addition to the palm trees, mountains, andthe rat pack history, you get a look at some of the most beautiful dogsanywhere.   The Desert Empire Terrier Club Of SouthernCalifornia, the Toy Dog Breeders Association Of Southern California, and theSand To Sea Non-Sporting Association Of Southern California will kick it offwith entries of 372, 356, & 369, respectively.  They will be joined on Friday by the SouthernCalifornia Sporting Dog Fanciers and the Inland Empire Hound Club Of SouthernCalifornia bringing the total entry to over 2400 in the five groups.   This year’s two all breed shows have drawn 6500dogs.   Now if you want to play what if games, a dog couldwalk away with over 7000 points to start the season.
If you are going to Palm Springs for the first time, or ifyou have never strayed very far from the Indio polo fields on your past trips,we think you should do a DRIVE BY of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, billed asthe world’s largest rotating tramcar. The ten minute rid takes you up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon to thetram’s mountain station, 8,516 feet above sea level.  Just a half hour from the show grounds onyour way back to your regular life, it’s worth the time Not for those squeamishabout heights and it will be cool in January, but you’ll get a view you willremember a lifetime.
We haven’t eaten there ourselves, but we hear really goodthings about El Mirasol, 140 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.   One of the things we learned in our 25 yearsin California is that Mexican food can be every bit as complex as our owncountry’s.  Put something adventurous inyour DOGGY BAG.
There are other options this first weekend.  Columbiana County Kennel Club and theRubber City Kennel Club will team up for three all breedshows in Tallmadge OH.  The take won’t beas large as Palm Springs, but the over 3300 points available could make for avery nice beginning.    The North Star ToyDog Club, the North Star Working Group Association, and the North Star HerdingGroup Club will open on Friday for the Land O' Lakes Kennel Club’s two allbreed offerings Saturday and Sunday.  Wecan’t think of a better excuse to wear your fur coat.
Texas fanciers will head for Glen Rose TX wherethe North Texas Non-Sportinng Association will open fot the Nolan River KennelClub’s two all breed shows. Our three remaining options are thoughtfully arrayed fromNew England to Florida.   The Merrimack Valley Kennel Club opens theseason with a weekend in Fitchburg MA, the Clemson Kennel Club will do two inPendleton SC, and the Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Association will keep youwarm for two days in Deland FL. 
Remember, you can get your dog’s photo and win on Dog ShowPoop for free, just become a DSP Contributor and send us in a show report.  This week we had to do our own research for aDRIVE BY and DOGGY BAG recommendations. Hopefully, our readers will help us out next week.  This is gonna be a great year.