Raccoon and Lobster

Having apparently taken this to heart, Arthur decided to make a showing at a conformation match on Saturday in the hopes of earning some respect.

End result: a ribbon for Best of Breed and one for 4th place in Group. Which all sounds pretty impressive for a novice pup except for one crucial bit of information: he was the best Golden Retriever not because there was no one goldener or retrieverer, but because there was no one. Period. I suppose we should be grateful no one decided to shame him by entering a llama with a haircut or a coffee table covered in shag carpet.