Cupcakes and Doughnuts
February 16th, 2009
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We went to the Global Pet Expo in Orlando last week and for some reason it was like a reunion for the cast of the TV show “Greatest American Dog.” Within 2 minutes of walking in I spotted one of the judges, Wendy Diamond, checking her messages and looking tired. (I don’t blame her – the convention floor was gigantic.)
A few minutes later I saw this cutie playing an intense game of tug with his person:
… and realized that it was none other than Tillman as I walked away.
Later that day I saw a woman walking her dog in the restaurant district (though there is no restaurant “district” in Orlando – it’s all restaurants!), thought the pair looked familiar and checked for the telltale life size tattoo on the ankle. Yup, it was Beth Joy and Bella Starlet.
Back at the show I saw a big crowd gathered at a booth and had to check it out. Was it a dog doing tricks? A cat toy demo?
Or maybe a reptile show?
Uh, sort of:
I stood off to the side, hackles up and growling.
Dogs weren’t allowed in the convention center, but a few made it in:
How were the products, you ask? Uh-mazing. The stuff wasn’t as frou-frou as Pet Fashion Week, though. More staples-type products, like food. That said, I found some really cool items – my head (and bag) is bursting with ideas! There were two toys that I couldn’t stop thinking about, so I begged the reps to let me take them home to try them out.
I guess I was hungry when I picked my favorites:
Aren’t they adorable? Love them! And Sum does too:
He likes soft toys (because of those ouchie toofs and gums, I think) so he preferred the doughnut:
I need to test them out on a few more dogs, so if you’re a current client, expect to see the baked goodies in the near future!
