She is gorgeous!!!

I do have a question though..in one of those pictures she has 'thingies' (I don't know what they are but I assume they are for her hair) all over her body. How often are those in her hair and are they uncomfortable for her? What are they? Can she still run and play and be a dog with those in her hair?
I'm not insinuating anything at all, I know show dogs have to go through more than what a 'pet quality' dog would, but I'm just curious. =] I have been to only 3 dog shows and I really don't know anything about preparations that the dogs have to go through to "get their pretty on". =)
Thanks!