It's ALL About The Shoes

Words to live by in the amateur owner handler world:

"Shoes are like friends, they can support you, or take you down" ~Anon

You will not see footwear from the breed ring featured at fashion week. Spending hour after hour standing on cement floors and/or grassy fields does not lend itself well to Jimmy Choos. It's all about comfort...and what won't cause you to take a header in the ring.

If you plan to enter the ring and Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik are your best friends, it's time to expand your social circle by introducing yourself to some new names - such as Merrell, Dansko, and Born (just to name a few). Be sure to avoid Uggs in the ring (referencing a questionable footwear choice in the 2012 Working Group @ Westminster).

I bought myself Merrells for in the ring and Dansko for outside of the ring. If you are entering outdoor shows, I highly recommend a pair of nice water resistant shoes or boots in the event of inclement weather. I was caught at a show without last year and ended up wearing flip flops.

Today I was a rebel and wore leather boots. I kept my feet firmly planted - so maybe I'll dare to move from the mundane to the sublime.