Thanks to everyone to all their advice. I took Zacky to a show today and I am pleased to say he one first prize!! However, I will not been showing him again I think it is cruel and sad to do so he is a pet and that is what I want him for. Overhearing most peoples conversations about their show dogs made me realise what sad and pathetic lives these people lead who show there dog. (not all of them so no insults to you have have responded but cetainly the ones I heard!) Zacky is wonderful I am proud of him but no more shows for me or him, I will put that time to better use - perhaps caring for a human being who craves attention!!
Sorry to hear you did not have an enjoyable time at the show you attended.
I wonder why you think dog shows are cruel? No show dog would be happy, have a waggy tail, greet other dogs and people enthusiasticly if we were cruel to them
Most people I have met have very full varied lives due to showing their dogs.....after all we get to socialise with like minded people, our dogs get to socialise too. We get to tavel to many places we wouldn't ordinarily, and spend time in lovely surroundings, in the sun sometimes
And most importantly we get to spend time with our beloved friends