It may have been a bright, sunny day, but the stars were out as a parade of pooches proudly strutted their stuff for the assembled crowd at the Rosewood Miramar Beach for the second annual Miramar Best in Show on August 27. Outfitted in bandanas, Hawaiian shirts, and bow ties, the dogs charmed the crowd and the judges with wagging tails and infectious energy.
The event, held on the Miramar’s sprawling Great Lawn, benefited Love Leo Rescue, an L.A.-based nonprofit that provides rehabilitation services, from medical care to training, to dogs in need; and Santa Barbara Humane, which has worked to keep all animals happy and healthy since 1887. The resort’s Managing Director Rick Fidel hosted the event, and actress Camilla Belle served on the judges’ panel.
Dogs of all different sizes, colors, and breeds showed off their outfits, natural charm, and a variety of tricks that ranged from basic obedience commands to giving hugs, playing catch, and posing for selfies.