[gemy]

There is a saying when 3 or more humans are gathered together - there is politics.


Politics the word the noun has become synonymous with a whole host of negative connotations. I muse how this has come to be.


Is there politics in the show ring? Yes there is. All the time? No. More than a few times the best dog does win. In the ring this weekend - Dara won her breed then went onto group. It was a small show and therefor a small group was present. The judge was very fair - even though 1st to 4th placement was won by pro handlers 3 out of the 4 dogs I would have picked. the 4th placement was up for debate in my mind. And the judge did debate between Dara and the 4th placement as she re looked Dara and had her run again against the dog that eventually placed 4th.


The show world is far from perfect - but it is what we have. As dog loving folks support your show breeders for without these breeders you would not have the beautifull purebreds you have today - and without support the future is very un-certain for the purebred dog.