I do not know anything about the thread that was closed, but based on your questions/comments
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When you enter a dog in a show, you are paying for an opinion of your dog/breeding. If there is one dog in a class and the judge gives you second place, it is not something to brag about..it means the dog does not conform well enough to the standard to be placed first...it is not a GOOD thing!!!!!
Rarely, does a judge dismiss a dog unless it bites..the judge as a rule is polite and will give the dog a second place if no other dogs are in the class. - YorkieRose
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I have seen dogs dismissed before and not for bitting or anything like that. They are just asked to leave. I am not sure why. I can make my quesses, but that is all they are. This happened last year at a show in South GA.
If you do get 2nd - that is just saying compared to the other dog that one is ranked better in the judges eye than the one that s/he gave 2nd place to. I have received second before and then had to go back in for Reserves since the one that won 1st in my class got Winners. I have received 2nd before with many other yorkies behind us. So I would have to say second place is not bad. And yes, you are paying for an opinion. Hopefully the judge that day will love your dog over others and give your dog the points. Some days are great and others not so good. It is all just a chance we take and hope for the best. And yes, it does get very confusing at times - when to go in again.
T.