Behind the scenes at the Purina National

PHOTO GALLERY: The Canadian Kennel Club charity event brought out the best in show

Barbara Amiel
<p>Basset Hound, Cecil, sports his patriotic snood, which functions to keep the ears clean.</p>

Photograph by Jessica Darmanin

In early March The Canadian Kennel Club hosted the 6th annual Purina National; a three-day-long dog show in Mississauga, Ont. Maclean’s associate photo editor Jessica Darminin was behind the scenes capturing some choice canine moments.

(To read contributing editor Barbara Amiel’s Maclean’s feature on the ugly truth about these beautiful dogs on your iPad and to watch the exclusive one-on-one video of Amiel with her two loyal Hungarian kuvasz, click here.)

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