Very naive beginner question

[topknot]

You are too sweet!!! Thank so much for the complaiment - Saleswman!! I just love my babies and only want the best for them. They are very good and well behaved. I am very proud of them. Thanks again. It was so nice to see you again girl!! I hope to see you again soon. I can see us next year with both of us in the rings.
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[yorkykisses]

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.

Thank you.

I personally have never drugged one of my dogs in order to show him/her. I do know some people that will use a natural anxiety medicine called Rescue Remedy. But that is the only product I personally have ever heard of being used on a show dog. I have actually since owners use it before entering a ring!

[Ponyup]

Do they drug test at dog shows? I'm just curious, I showed Quarter Horses on the national circuit for many years & at the big shows they drug test the winning horse a lot times. There are a lot of drugs on the market for horses to get around problems such as being lame or skiddish. I was just wondering if it's a practice to drug test at dog shows.

Disclaimer: I'm a pet owner & not planning to show. I have never drugged my horse or would. I just know that it is done, a lot.

[Mardelin]

No they don't do drug tests, if a dog is lame in the ring, it is usually dismissed.

Rescue remedy is a natural product that can be used on people as well as dogs. However, it is given to usually given to dogs that are hyperactive and need a little settling down.