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I've just been told that gate passes were mailed over the weekend and breed numbers have been sent to dogzonline. So we will have info & passes before Friday. Phew.

http://www.cccq.org.au/Royal-Show-2013.aspx Dashshunds Fri 9/8 Poodles Fri 16/8 WhippetsSat 10/8

That is Sweepstakes Day so all breeds featured, if their owners chose to also enter S/S classes

22. ENTRANCE TO DOG PAVILION Exhibitors with their exhibits will only be allowed to enter and exit the Dog Pavilion through the Gregory Terrace entrance. Exhibitors will be given their exhibit numbers upon presentation of their exhibit listing and receipt at the RNA Showgrounds. One exhibit number per person as printed on the Exhibit listing will gain entry to the Dog Pavilion through the Gregory Terrace entrance. Exhibitors and their exhibits are to exit the Dog Pavilion through the Gregory Terrace exit. I expect there will be a big backlog at the door as we all try to get our exhibit numbers! Good luck and happy showing.

Thanks all for some good ideas ... owning the space in FRONT of you is a handy tool as well as knowing you can go outside the dog in front, and being able to ask for room. Is it ok to tell the steward BEFORE your class that you don't want to be crowded by a following exhibit that has a history of doing so?

Crowding - while either gaiting or stacking your dog, there is something so rude about having someone (deliberately) jammed up behind you. I understand if you are going quicker than the dog in front you can pass behind them. What is the correct protocol if someone is crowding you? Move forwards if stacked or slightly inwards if gaiting? Looking for input / suggestions here please; it's getting frustrating.