showing other peoples dogs

[watchman 256]

ok so over the years i have attended a lot of game fairs/shows and although i have never shown any of my dogs,and never will come to that, one thing i have noticed is that a lot of people tend to show/take into the ring other peoples dogs,is it purely because they may well be showing another of their own in a different class and don't want to miss out so get someone else to take it in the ring,i mean after all,from what i can gather lol the judge is there to pick a winning dog not pick the owner or is there an alterer motive,it seems from talking to a few lads that im not the only one that has noticed this and lets be fair it is supposed to be a bit of fun ,isnt it

[scent 509]

some judges may like the dog but not the owner.Sadly from some shows iv been too its very clear that some judges pick the owner rather then the best WORKING dog

[x38 179]

i let the wife and sun take my dogs in and that way thay feel involved .... a bit of fun.. but you do get some lads tacking mates dog in it just the way it is LMAO.....

[watchman 256]

some judges may like the dog but not the owner.Sadly from some shows iv been too its very clear that some judges pick the owner rather then the best WORKING dog

my point exactly,perhaps a bit of "who you know" comes into play

[watchman 256]

i let the wife and sun take my dogs in and that way thay feel involved .... a bit of fun.. but you do get some lads tacking mates dog in it just the way it is LMAO.....

fair point about the wife and kids yes nice to get them involved but not quite what i was getting at if you know what i mean

[stabba 10,745]

Never shown a dog and never will...let em get on with it..if a red rossette means that much to em its a poor affair i say..atb stabba

[bert the fert 28]

It goes on in all dog showing events. At champ show level up to Crufts it's sort of like a big travelling circus and no matter which show you're at, you see the same faces. Some handlers are in the " clique ", and they know all the judges and socialise with them, so people will pay big money to have the right handler on the other end of their dogs lead.

 

I can understand why people do this because the financial rewards for winning Crufts are huge [ indeed, just winning champ shows is lucrative ] and when i was involved with that world twenty odd years ago dogs at that level of showing were known to change hands for 50k+

[DottyDoo 500]

Never shown a dog and never will...let em get on with it..if a red rossette means that much to em its a poor affair i say..atb stabba

 

haha thats only cos i take them in for you

[DottyDoo 500]

Never shown a dog and never will...let em get on with it..if a red rossette means that much to em its a poor affair i say..atb stabba

 

haha thats only cos i take them in for you

[terrierone 32]

i show em n let the bairns take in also, but alot o shows it is who ya know, also i know of dogs which will only behave in ring with someone else other than owner,,, but either way its a canny day to catch up with mates ATB T1

[bristol tim 135]

sometimes its not the 4 legs they judge its the 2 legs, and everyone knows it but too scared to say it,

[watchman 256]

sometimes its not the 4 legs they judge its the 2 legs, and everyone knows it but too scared to say it,

sorry didn't i just mention it lol

[Casso 1,264]

I think it comes down to how serious you take them shows, maybe their are people who only race and show, dont know, or maybe im just jealous because ive only owned ugly b*****ds,,

[Catcher 1 639]

FFS if you cant take a not back dont enter your dog.Stay at home.You wount be mised

[bristol tim 135]

sorry watchman but your 100%