Since showing your dog and making them "a champion" is typically a step before breeding, what would someone do if their show dog was in heat at the time of the show? Obviously, the male show dogs wouldn't be fixed for the same reason (to be declared a champion and ideal in their breed, then bred later) and it would drive them nuts. Would they just not attend?
I want to add that I do NOT have a show dog, don't have any intent of showing any dogs- I don't even have a female dog. I'm just curious.
2007-03-13 06:46:06 · 6 answers · asked by Trouble's Mama 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Very interesting.. thanks for feeding my curiosity! :)
2007-03-13 07:09:36 · update #1
That must take some amazing training. I have a lot of respect for trainers/handlers/owners who can train these dogs that well! I thought my dog was well trained until another dog walked by our house.. hahaha he HAD to run to the fence to watch them walk by. Thanks for the answers!
2007-03-13 07:11:27 · update #2
You show a ***** in heat (unless she is not feeling well) - and I have both dogs and bitches (intact) that I show. The dogs are TRAINED and well-behaved, so they control themselves - just like us humans. Yes, it is distracting to the dogs sometimes, but that's why training is so critical - to prepare for any event.
2007-03-13 06:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a hassle to show a female in heat, but that is what it takes to be the best. Putting up wtih distractions and still outshining the others is a challenge only some are able to deal with.
I can tell you first hand, waiting your turn in the ring with a female in heat among many eager males causes tension that you cannot imagine. And you do not DARE send any of that negative energy down the lead!!
Some people actually are hoping that we can have conformation events with altered dogs, same high-quality, yet with no intention to actually breed. Of course, shows are all about proving your dog over another, so that you can continue the dog's line with a litter, but maybe this idea will take form.
2007-03-13 14:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by LiaChien 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's up to the handlers to make sure that their dogs behave and don't impregnate everything that smells good. I would think that if a dog was accidently impregnated, and it was the fault of the male dog's handler, there would be some type of fine for irresponsible handling...
2007-03-13 13:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually b1tches in heat ARE shown. This applies only to shows, and b1tches in heat are banned from the premises of a performance event.
2007-03-13 13:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the handler would withdraw the female dog in heat so it does not cause a catastrophe
2007-03-13 13:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by aury 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't approve of those kinds of shows.. anyways you would HAVE to withdrawl you dog
2007-03-13 13:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sui, Steve Irwin's dog 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋