Took Athena to the State Fair dog show

[SilverDemon]

And I hear you about the show culture. I have heard all sorts of interesting things and people gasp when I say I bring Athena with us when we go trail riding with the horses. "What if she gets hurt?!!" She's a dog, she should enjoy life! That, and they say if I didn't spend at least 3k on her, I shouldn't even think about showing. That's kind of discouraging.

I say they can go stuff themselves. You have a gorgeous dog, and you're right, a dog should have fun just being a dog. Sure you can have fun showing her, but she's your pet and friend, not a piece of furniture to show off.

I think a lot of show handlers have lost sight of that fact.