![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-004 The day before the Sunday show in Springfield, Sophie's brother Bentley came over to our house to get groomed](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-004.jpg)
1 The day before the Sunday show in Springfield, Sophie's brother Bentley came over to our house to get groomed
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-006 Caryl Crouse, the breeder, came with her full kit to groom Bentley and Sophie for their big day](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-006.jpg)
2 Caryl Crouse, the breeder, came with her full kit to groom Bentley and Sophie for their big day
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-008 In the](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-008.jpg)
3 In the "before" picture, Sophie is not looking too happy as a bedraggled just-bathed pooch
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-012 Caryl goes to work on Sophie, showing us how to blow her out and get her pre-show ready](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-012.jpg)
4 Caryl goes to work on Sophie, showing us how to blow her out and get her pre-show ready
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-014 The](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-014.jpg)
5 The "after" picture, and Sophie is looking pretty darned good and quite a bit happier
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-017](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-017.jpg)
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![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-018 There's always time for kisses!](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-018.jpg)
7 There's always time for kisses!
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-021](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-021.jpg)
8 "I'm just happy to be dry, fluffy, and down at ground level"
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-024 Show day, and first up for grooming is Bentley](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-024.jpg)
9 Show day, and first up for grooming is Bentley
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-028 Getting his part perfectly down the center takes a geometry expert](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-028.jpg)
10 Getting his part perfectly down the center takes a geometry expert
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-030 Next up on the grooming table is Sophie. Or should I say, lying down on the grooming table....](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-030.jpg)
11 Next up on the grooming table is Sophie. Or should I say, lying down on the grooming table....
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-032 There are eyes under there somewhere](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-032.jpg)
12 There are eyes under there somewhere
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-035 Caryl in the ring with Bentley](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-035.jpg)
13 Caryl in the ring with Bentley
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-037 Putting Bentley up on the judging table is like lifting a big sack of hair](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-037.jpg)
14 Putting Bentley up on the judging table is like lifting a big sack of hair
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-038](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-038.jpg)
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![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-039 Sophie waits ringside for her turn](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-039.jpg)
16 Sophie waits ringside for her turn
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-042 Caryl with Sophie in the ring](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-042.jpg)
17 Caryl with Sophie in the ring
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-043 Unfortunately, Sophie is pacing (front legs together) instead of trotting](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-043.jpg)
18 Unfortunately, Sophie is pacing (front legs together) instead of trotting
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-044 Down-and-backs are looking a bit better](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-044.jpg)
19 Down-and-backs are looking a bit better
![SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-047 Sophie stacks for the judge. Unfortunately, no wins that day for either Sophie or Bentley.](thumbs/SophieSpringfieldShow20141207-047.jpg)
20 Sophie stacks for the judge. Unfortunately, no wins that day for either Sophie or Bentley.