I can see why :-) When I was about 12 I entered my per German Shepherd in a local contest held at our neighborhood playground. She won 1st prize for "largest dog" and I was so *proud* of her!
Hooray! Well done Snowy. I can just imagine dad saying the judge would be welcome to take snowy home but I know he wouldn't mean it really! Snowy does look very handsome with that red rosette