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| Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:17 PM |
| Watch me keep my husband's eyes on me |
| by poppy |
So I'm watching the Westminster Kennel something or other dog show last night. I was sick, give me a break. Anyways, it was the last round, only 7 dogs left, including an adorable terrier that I was totally rooting for. However, I learned two things about dog shows that makes me a little less... impressed I guess is the word. The first is that there is a lot of ass grabbing. Those handlers are constantly grabbing these poor dogs' asses, not to mention yanking on their tails. One guy even kept yanking on his charge's tail to the point of lifting the dog's hind legs off the floor. What really shocked me though was the posing. This is when the dogs are supposed to show how well trained and attentive they are by standing stock still and keeping their eyes on their handler for a period of time. Here's the deal: the handlers had treats. What kind of training is that? My grandfather has a hyperactive hound dog I can stun into silence just by muttering "cookie." I understand using treats in the training process, but I am utterly unimpressed if you can't get your animal to look at you for 20 seconds without bribing him. I mean, your average pup, sure. The best dog in the whole country? Come on. |
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