The thing is is that when you go to a show - you are usually there for most the day and unfortunately you cannot take the dogs in the bathrooms with you. So unless you have a very large bladder or you have an RV you brought - you have to leave your dog/s with people you (hopefully) know at some part of the day to..... hmmmm... go yourself. Most of the times my hubby comes with me to the shows, but on some occasions, I have been by myself, and have had to leave my dog/s with others. One time (summertime) I did take my girl with me in the bathroom - undercover, but was early and could get her straighten up - coat regroomed. Sure it would be a perfect world to stay with your dogs the whole time, but unfortunetly there are times, when you have to trust others to watch you baby for a moment. Let me tell you - it is the fastest time I have been on a potty break myself. As Donna mentioned already, we usually know one another or have seen one another so much at shows (it is usally the same of us on a regular bases). But if you are first starting out it can be hard.
I have seen a few that have left there dogs alone and not say anything, but I could never do that. I am way too protective - but I am very anal and worry way more than most. You do tend to get a sense of security - since you have seen most of the same people at the shows over and over again. The shows run in circuits. |