This past weekend at the shows in Ridgefield Wa a dog that a pro was showing went 1st in the open dog class and also won one of the majors. The movement was so bad that several of the handlers confronted the judge and they also reported it to the AKC rep who came to ring side on the last day. The rep apologized to one of the owners of one of the open male dogs. I am not sure what will happen to the judges that placed a handler instead of a dog but we will see. The dog is pretty but should be x-ray, it did not belong in the show ring, it belongs in the vets getting neutered!!! Shame on the breeder , shame on the owner and most of all shame on the handler. This dog is probably going to be used for breeding after he gets finished or why else would the owner be showing him. It is so sad that our breed has so many problems. |