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Pho<strong>to</strong>s by Animal Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy<br />
The four finalists presented<br />
their superbly groomed dogs<br />
<strong>to</strong> the judges and <strong>to</strong> the specta<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
that filled the ballroom at the Hershey<br />
Lodge and Convention Center.<br />
Each one had earned the right <strong>to</strong> be<br />
there by winning their own <strong>to</strong>urna-<br />
<strong>Groomer</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Groomer</strong> • Vol 28 Ed. 9 • Jan/Feb 2009<br />
2008 GroomOlympics<br />
World Champion<br />
Greta Dalrymple<br />
ment. Now, their sights were set on<br />
becoming the Best In Show.<br />
The judging panel made their<br />
final deliberations, and then lifted<br />
the gleaming trophy from its place<br />
of honor. A hush fell over the room<br />
as they walked on the stage <strong>to</strong> make<br />
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By Kathy Hosler<br />
It was the culmination of two days of intense competitions.<br />
The winners of the Gibson-Governor Terrier Tournament,<br />
The Lambert Kay Sporting Tournament, The Tropiclean<br />
Mixed and Other Purebreds Tournament, and the Andis<br />
Poodle Tournament entered the ring.<br />
Only one of them would achieve the ultimate vic<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
Only one could become the 2008 PetSmart<br />
GroomOlympics World Champion.<br />
the presentation. Amid thunderous<br />
applause and approving cheers,<br />
they placed it in front of the flawlessly<br />
groomed English Springer<br />
Spaniel, and the stylist who put that<br />
spectacular groom on him – Greta<br />
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