UPDATE BELOW: He did it!
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Some people collect stamps. Others stockpile coins. But for chap named Ben Rose, handing out pets to the world’s finest dogs is his thing. (He may well be the only person in the world with such a specific – and, perhaps peculiar – passion.)
The New York City man, who goes by the Twitter handle @BenPetsPups, is now making the rounds at the venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on a self-described “dog petting odyssey.” His goal? Pet 139 dogs at the 139th annual dog show, which kicked off Monday.
“Can I beat my last years record of 138?! Stay tuned!!” he tweeted.
He kicked things off with one bloodhound, two corgis, one deerhound, and two foxhounds.
Schmitty the weather dog! Celebrities abound at the #WKCDogShow this year! @SchmittySays #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/R7CkB0kdhx
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 16, 2015
@BenPetsPups just bagged an Otter Hound #pettinpupschallenge #wkcdogshow pic.twitter.com/DA2yWNRpFa — Adam Zuber (@ZuberAboutTown) February 16, 2015
I’m only 13 dogs in and already my hand smells like the business end of a redbone coonhound… pic.twitter.com/msHgplWPsF
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 16, 2015
Gettin’ a little oorah on!! @WKCDOGS @USMC AMERICA!! @MegMcCloskey pic.twitter.com/GP6xVivXrH — Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 16, 2015
This lil’ terrier is #BostonStrong! He’s all Snowbizznazz!!! pic.twitter.com/CmQMkMbVw4
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 16, 2015
He racked up 53 pooches on Day 1 of the challenge, but saw at least 100 dogs as the hounds, toy, non-sporting and herding groups squared off. He’ll have to step up his game on Tuesday’s final day of the show when the sporting, working and terrier breeds strut their stuff. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kennel Club even upped the ante.
We’re thinking @BenPetsPups needs to try his hand (see what I did there?) at our shows. 277 total pups to pet. Can you handle it, Ben? — Seattle Kennel Club (@SKCDOGS) February 16, 2015
Also, it should be noted, nice toque.
On the final day of the show, Rose moved quickly to sped his game up a notch. And also rolled out some more puns.
Another pet-tacular morning at #WKCDogShow ! #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/S58eNJkZjl
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
No. 48 in the #pettinpupschallenge but Number 1 in my heart…until the next one! #pettinpupschallenge #WKCDogShow pic.twitter.com/1axhPsUwGv
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
Wowzer look at this Schnauzer! Ok @EWAEmily there ya go! pic.twitter.com/S00gzqI3R2
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
Number 83 is Terrier-ing at my heart strings!! #WKCDogShow #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/nCHAZMLZFW
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
Here he is folks! It took all day to find him but my 100th dog pet has been found!! #WKCDogShow #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/ujIWgB1HUR
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
No. 101 is dawg tired and so am I (yeah… I went there.) #pettinpupschallenge #WKCDogShow pic.twitter.com/VVbzB2d8pO
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
No. 113 is a knockout! #boxers #WKCDogShow #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/BebDf3H6Mc
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 17, 2015
And, for the grand finale.
LADIES & GENTS: …I present to you my 139th dog!! #WKCDogShow #pettinpupschallenge pic.twitter.com/KHuZzSH0zR
— Ben Rose (@BenPetsPups) February 18, 2015
Congratulations, Ben Rose. Now, what’s your next trick?
Photos Ben Rose/Twitter
