She is pretty and single too When you "special" a dog, which is one that has already earned its championship, you really have to advertise not only the dog, but the handler. It gives recognition to both. Which, in turn, improves their chances of winning. They took a group 1(1st place against all the hounds) at a really big show and this dog is now #11 in whippets.

So, the woman is as much a focal point of the ad as the dog. The judges are more likely to remember her, and then remember the dog, than the dog alone.

At least that is how it is explained to me. A subjective sport with politics.