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It was really fun!! My aunt has shown dobies for about 30 years so she met me there and kind of showed me the ropes. All the dogs were beautiful, I met a really nice woman showing some chinese cresteds, interesting little dogs. Most of the people that I talked to there were extremely nice. Vickie Abbott was the toy breed judge today, it was really neat to see her in person instead of on a book cover. I couldn't stay to watch the maltese being shown, but I did go over by them so I could see them. Beautiful dogs, really nice people. And then...I ran into HER.
She is on the AMA breeder's list, I have heard of her before, she is also a handler. My aunt and my aunt's friend wanted me to meet her and talk to her in case I was interested in showing a maltese because she is about half an hour from where I live. I have never met a more rude, arrogant and condescending person in my life! One innocent question and suddenly the woman turned into a she-devil!! She had horrible things to say about Tonia Holibaugh, was basically badmouthing everything about Tonia to the point of wrinkling her nose and saying the name "TAHNHEEHA" snidely at every opportunity (I didn't bring up Tonia's name, SHE did completely out of the blue). Apparently she is too good for anyone to even talk to, she is a 2nd generation breeder/handler and she doesn't sell her dogs (wasn't looking to buy one so I don't know what her problem was!)...but she had no problem rudely insulting the lady who had a maltese 2 tables down in full earshot..."SHE might have a dog for you, but she doesn't have a clue what she's doing, she's only been showing for 6 or 7 years, maybe you should go talk to her". Now please note during this whole conversation I am standing there in shock saying absolutely nothing and wondering if I am really hearing what I am hearing. Even my aunt's friend was taken aback by some of the things she was saying...and she shows dogs and runs conformation classes! I'm not going to get into all the details, but it definitely was an eye opener. I knew that the dog world had its own political agenda, but for someone to be spouting off like she was, and to a complete stranger no less, was something I did not expect. I walked away and laughed it off....I'm sure I'm not the first person she did that to, and I'm positive I won't be the last!!
Other than the incident above, the show was tons of fun. It really makes you appreciate all the hard work it takes to get a dog ready for the show ring. I was able to watch someone put in topknots, it makes a lot more sense when you're actually watching someone do it. Now I just have to wait for Pippin's hair to grow so I can try it!
She is on the AMA breeder's list, I have heard of her before, she is also a handler. My aunt and my aunt's friend wanted me to meet her and talk to her in case I was interested in showing a maltese because she is about half an hour from where I live. I have never met a more rude, arrogant and condescending person in my life! One innocent question and suddenly the woman turned into a she-devil!! She had horrible things to say about Tonia Holibaugh, was basically badmouthing everything about Tonia to the point of wrinkling her nose and saying the name "TAHNHEEHA" snidely at every opportunity (I didn't bring up Tonia's name, SHE did completely out of the blue). Apparently she is too good for anyone to even talk to, she is a 2nd generation breeder/handler and she doesn't sell her dogs (wasn't looking to buy one so I don't know what her problem was!)...but she had no problem rudely insulting the lady who had a maltese 2 tables down in full earshot..."SHE might have a dog for you, but she doesn't have a clue what she's doing, she's only been showing for 6 or 7 years, maybe you should go talk to her". Now please note during this whole conversation I am standing there in shock saying absolutely nothing and wondering if I am really hearing what I am hearing. Even my aunt's friend was taken aback by some of the things she was saying...and she shows dogs and runs conformation classes! I'm not going to get into all the details, but it definitely was an eye opener. I knew that the dog world had its own political agenda, but for someone to be spouting off like she was, and to a complete stranger no less, was something I did not expect. I walked away and laughed it off....I'm sure I'm not the first person she did that to, and I'm positive I won't be the last!!

Other than the incident above, the show was tons of fun. It really makes you appreciate all the hard work it takes to get a dog ready for the show ring. I was able to watch someone put in topknots, it makes a lot more sense when you're actually watching someone do it. Now I just have to wait for Pippin's hair to grow so I can try it!
