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Originally Posted by angelbaby's mom Ok, please don't slam me for asking this. I am only asking because I read about it once (long ago) and have never "investigated" it to find out if it were true.
Do show dogs have to be drugged (anti-depressants and the sort) in order to cope with being cooped up in kennels all the time? I read an article about how dogs that are shown on a regular basis are usually very depressed because they are not aloud to run and be dogs, for it might mess up their coat or they might strain a muscle . . . etc. . .
Is this really true? Please, be honest, and please only answer if you absolutely know that your information is true, not just what you THINK is true. I really want to know.
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Good grief no. My show dogs are never kept cooped up in kennels at any time except when transporting in a car to Vet, show, whatever.
My dogs have the run of the family room, kitchen and backyard whether they be show dogs, finished their championships or puppies.
My show dogs, once their coat reaches a certain length, have the coat wrapped in wraps. They can do and be anywhere any of my dogs that aren't currently in the rings are and join in the playing. A show dog has to be happy and healthy mentaly, physically, and emotionally. Cooping them up and drugging them is not going to give you that. They need the muscle tone and movement that can only come from being able to live like dogs.
Using any sort of drugs is never considered by reputable show breeders. Any of these products can be dangerous and side effects can be a problem and are just never an option.
I know many reputable show breeders of the YOrkie very well and none of them would ever consider drugging their dogs. Of course, I don't know them all. The odd ones I know of that I don't like how they keep their dogs, have pretty questionable practices all around anyway but are very few and far between just as you find with any breeders whether or not they show their dogs.