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such competitions and berated anyone who was published the favoured sport was being
participated in the “judging” thereof, stating that abusive to those of differing opinions. Those
doing so “devalued their status as an approved who supported attending dog shows as soon
judge”! Some went so far as to suggesting that as possible were accused of being stupid and
national kennel clubs should actually discipline inconsiderate. Those who wished to remain at
any judges who had become involved. It was home were castigated for being short-sighted
quite alarming to see such animosity expressed and not supportive of the sport.
in various groups – manna from Heaven for
the animal activists who love nothing better Many judges in my circle of friends have told
than watching advocates of the purebred self- me privately that when things return to “normal”
destructing. they will be revising their judging schedules and
only accepting appointments that are likely to
Then again we had this huge divide when be as stress-free as possible, and many have
it came to attending dog shows when they said that they will think twice before accepting
resumed (not in the UK at the time of writing overseas appointments when international travel
but in several countries shows have taken is so precarious.
place under safety guidelines). At the risk
of stating the obvious, when dog shows do One thing is for certain, and that is we will all
resume everyone will have a choice - attend have learnt something during lockdown – about
and observe all the safety regulations or stay at ourselves, about others and about mankind in
home. No one is forced to attend and support. general.
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