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Goin' to the dogs

| 28 May 2015 | 01:02
    Photos by Ginny Raue High five, Mongo! High five, Jim! Mongo, accompanied by owner Jim Bartholomew, was the hands down (and up) champion at The Chelsea at Bald Eagle's 4th annual dog show, winning in three categories, "Fluffiest", "Prettiest Face" and "Resident's Choice." Mongo is a Pyrenees mix.
    Photos by Ginny Raue High five, Mongo! High five, Jim! Mongo, accompanied by owner Jim Bartholomew, was the hands down (and up) champion at The Chelsea at Bald Eagle's 4th annual dog show, winning in three categories, "Fluffiest", "Prettiest Face" and "Resident's Choice." Mongo is a Pyrenees mix.
    West Millford's mayor, Bettina Bieri, gets up close and personal with one of the three bloodhounds from Southern Pride Bloodhounds in West Milford. The mayor served as judge of the contest at The Chesea at Bald Eagle.
    West Millford's mayor, Bettina Bieri, gets up close and personal with one of the three bloodhounds from Southern Pride Bloodhounds in West Milford. The mayor served as judge of the contest at The Chesea at Bald Eagle.
    The long and the short of it: Mongo and Gizmo.
    The long and the short of it: Mongo and Gizmo.
    Bloodhounds are friendly by nature.
    Bloodhounds are friendly by nature.
    Smooch!
    Smooch!
    Mongo gives the prize the sniff test.
    Mongo gives the prize the sniff test.
    With owner Jeanette Everett, Gizmo gave a great big smile for the camera.
    With owner Jeanette Everett, Gizmo gave a great big smile for the camera.
    George and Fran Robinson brought their two Yorkies to the show. These two adorable little dogs won for "Best Name" - Trek, named for "Star Trek" and Shea, named for the stadium.
    George and Fran Robinson brought their two Yorkies to the show. These two adorable little dogs won for "Best Name" - Trek, named for "Star Trek" and Shea, named for the stadium.

WEST MILFORD — Mongo was a hit at the Chelsea at Bald Eagle's 4th annual dog show on May 16. So were a few bloodhounds - Buford, Spirit and Cletus - as well as

Gizmo, a Pekingese and several others.

The Chelsea hosts the dog show to entertain the residents and visitors. Mayor Bettina Bieri, an animal lover herself, judged the contest. The entry fee was a good deed in itself - a can of dog or cat food which was then donated to the West Milford Animal Shelter.

Mongo was a big hit with residents, and for good reason. He is quite friendly, visiting residents at Milford Manor Nursing Home and participating in the children's reading programs at the West Milford and Warwick libraries, thanks to his owner, Jim Bartholomew.

Mongo won three categories in the contests: fluffiest, prettiest face and resident's choice.

The bloodhounds made their presence known as well. Brought to the Chelsea by Southern Pride Bloodhounds in West Milford, they are trained as therapy service and search and rescue dogs.

To see more of the photos from the show, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.