I guess I should have not said there are many exhibitors that display unsportsmanlike conduct but maybe just a few. I have been involved in showing off and on for 35 years and even 35 years ago there were exhibitors that would get mad if they lost and they would not congratulate those that they did not like if they won. I guess some things never change.
Donna, you brought up some very good points. I want to make it clear that everyone has been very nice to me. I have met some very nice people. The tension I have observed and heard about is just between different long time breeders/exhibitors. Like they say, you have to be tough skinned to make it in the show world and you have to earn respect.
I just though it was a good article. |