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Tough Hides And The Show Ring


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I doubt anyone expects sunshine and rainbows, but most people expect adults to act in a civil, mature fashion and not like middle-aged kindergarten kids chucking a whammy cos things don't go their way.

I've seen behaviour of that nature from adults in all kinds of places - ask anyone who's ever worked in a service industry. :D

The only behaviour we have any real control over is our own. You can expect all you like but some folk will invariably disappoint. I dont' see why we should let them ruin our enjoyment of what can be a very pleasant hobby. :thumbsup:

We can tut tut and shake our heads all we like - it won't make some folk behave and I'm dammed if I'm going to retreat and leave the field to them.

You're not wrong there ...my 18 year old daughter recently began a part-time job in a Hotel (Pub) kitchen and she says the head Chef is forever throwing a tantrum and usually the gravy boat along with it!! :laugh:

The head chef does it because he gets away with it, because he's ALLOWED to get away with it. If he had no staff to wait tables and deliver his dishes for him, if he had no kitchen hands to do his menial tasks, if he had no customers to cook for, he'd soon mend his ways or he wouldn't have a job. Behaviour like that is only tolerated because that person is able to wield that power.

If the nasties, the tantrum throwers, the rude assholes at dog shows were removed from a few shows, they'd soon start being pleasant or at least keep their mouths closed.

They do it because it's tolerated. It shouldn't be.

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If the nasties, the tantrum throwers, the rude assholes at dog shows were removed from a few shows, they'd soon start being pleasant or at least keep their mouths closed.

They do it because it's tolerated. It shouldn't be.

And how would you propose such people be removed Gayle?

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If the nasties, the tantrum throwers, the rude assholes at dog shows were removed from a few shows, they'd soon start being pleasant or at least keep their mouths closed.

They do it because it's tolerated. It shouldn't be.

And how would you propose such people be removed Gayle?

DogsQld rule 224

Any person causing annoyance by loud comments on the decision of the Judges or being guilty of unsportsmanlike action while in the precincts of an exhibition shall be guilty of an offence agains these Rules and may, after being cautioned by a member of the show Committee or other Official of the show, be ordered to leave the show. If such person fails to comply with such order he shall be guilty of a further offence against these Rules.

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If the nasties, the tantrum throwers, the rude assholes at dog shows were removed from a few shows, they'd soon start being pleasant or at least keep their mouths closed.

They do it because it's tolerated. It shouldn't be.

And how would you propose such people be removed Gayle?

Bouncers? That would make the shows interesting and more of a spectator sport than they currently are.

Maybe the kennel clubs, canine clubs etc could start upholding the "sportsmanlike" sections of their codes of ethics. Stop tolerating it, stop condoning it and start bringing it to everyones attention that so-and-so displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour at xxx show and is therefore banned from entering their dogs in any more shows for x amount of weeks/months.

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If the nasties, the tantrum throwers, the rude assholes at dog shows were removed from a few shows, they'd soon start being pleasant or at least keep their mouths closed.

They do it because it's tolerated. It shouldn't be.

And how would you propose such people be removed Gayle?

DogsQld rule 224

Any person causing annoyance by loud comments on the decision of the Judges or being guilty of unsportsmanlike action while in the precincts of an exhibition shall be guilty of an offence agains these Rules and may, after being cautioned by a member of the show Committee or other Official of the show, be ordered to leave the show. If such person fails to comply with such order he shall be guilty of a further offence against these Rules.

MAY is the magic word in this case...

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Maybe the kennel clubs, canine clubs etc could start upholding the "sportsmanlike" sections of their codes of ethics. Stop tolerating it, stop condoning it and start bringing it to everyones attention that so-and-so displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour at xxx show and is therefore banned from entering their dogs in any more shows for x amount of weeks/months.

Recently an exhibitor in NSW was banned for unsportsmanlike behaviour and it definitely made the rounds - everyone knew about it.

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Maybe the kennel clubs, canine clubs etc could start upholding the "sportsmanlike" sections of their codes of ethics. Stop tolerating it, stop condoning it and start bringing it to everyones attention that so-and-so displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour at xxx show and is therefore banned from entering their dogs in any more shows for x amount of weeks/months.

Recently an exhibitor in NSW was banned for unsportsmanlike behaviour and it definitely made the rounds - everyone knew about it.

and they transferred the dogs out of her name and continued showing...

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Maybe the kennel clubs, canine clubs etc could start upholding the "sportsmanlike" sections of their codes of ethics. Stop tolerating it, stop condoning it and start bringing it to everyones attention that so-and-so displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour at xxx show and is therefore banned from entering their dogs in any more shows for x amount of weeks/months.

Recently an exhibitor in NSW was banned for unsportsmanlike behaviour and it definitely made the rounds - everyone knew about it.

If its the incident I"m thinking of, it involved an actual assault and police were called.

Below that level, I'm not sure how much power the CCs have to act???

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In the case of competitors sledging off at each other, well I think that's pretty awful and shouldn't be condoned or accepted, but in the case of verbal abuse of show officials, that is NOT ON and definitely should be punished. And it's usually pretty easy to hear who the culprit is and they usually have quite an audience.

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An exhibitor in Victoria received a 12 months suspension of membership and a $300 fine for "failing to display good sportsmanship and conduct". Her name appeared in the January Dogs Vic magazine.

Yep, happened to an exhibitor in Qld too. 6 months suspension, and no assault was involved.

Poodlefan, the CCs can act on any breach of the regulations, providing someone is prepared to report it. And they mostly do act, more so now than in years gone by.

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