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Originally Posted by Yorkster These dogs are loved and cared for, but they do have to learn to stand to be groomed so it may look mechanical to someone who does not understand. It is true that their coat has to be protected and they may be wrapped before they leave the show ground. At a show....people are nervous, LOL I have heard of people who get physically throwup sick before they go into the ring. Trying to groom and putting a topknot in for the third time with 4 minutes left to ring time. It can be a pressure cooker. If you want to approach anyone do it after they show, by that time the pressure is off and they may have time to talk.. . . while they are wrapping their dog. |
I love your post! Yes my show dogs are wrapped.. But they are members of my family.. They have been trained to stand still or lay still while grooming and they know exactly what is expected of them.. They are just like children, infact they are my children!~ I am one of those that is very nervous before showing and I try to only concentrate on my dog and the grooming of my dog, but after the show I will let people pet him and I spend time talking to people~