Hey Folks - yes, bad things happen to good people - and people have had a dog stolen at a show - it has happened - but MOST of the people at shows are HONEST folks! Most of the people, exhibitors and spectators alike, would not / do not take other people's dogs / equipment / belongings -- they just do not - Yes, it behooves all of us to take reasonable precautions, put your purse out of sight, put your grooming supplies / leashes, etc. inside your tack box / grooming bag when you are going to be away from your crate / grooming area - ie. going into the ring - It is very common for someone to 'borrow' someone's comb / pin brush / whatever, then not remember exactly where they picked it up, so return it to the incorrect table - so it is 'gone' - Ok - so if it wasn't theirs, they should not have used it, but ... that sort of thing does happen - so neaten up, put your stuff away when you leave your area -
I've shown for over 20 years now - and in that time I've seen / heard about things happening - but considering the volume of people involved in the MANY shows I've attended, it is amazing how LITTLE of that goes on -- Now I HAVE seen while cleaning up after a show TONS of stuff left behind - the handler / owner forgot about it, forgot where they left it, whatever - but there are MANY towels (some the expensive 'sponge' towels), NICE leashes / show leads, ribbons (some blue ones!), spritzer bottles - Rather than focusing on the rare theft & danger to our dogs - I'd much rather see a focus on being a RESPONSIBLE dog owner - having EVERYONE pick up after their dogs! At the motel! At the show site! Folks - these show sites are a MESS after several days of showing - it starts on the first day, and by the 3rd or 4th or more ... it is just amazing ... Please folks - be responsible - pick up after your dog(s) when you travel / show!!! Joan Robinson New Castle VA ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
