What's allowed?

I'm planning on going to my first aadr show in sept. I was wondering can I walk my dog around or is it better to leave him at the house? Are there lots of vendors there? I've been to other shows that were at and like county fairs and others that were strictly showing and judging. Just wondering what this one will be like.

 

I would reccomend if your dog is not showing the best advise would be to leave your dog at home. It makes it alot easier to scope things out and to meet some of the competing dogs if your hands are free.

If it were me.....my dog would be left home.

 

Are you coming to the one in north florida?

 

how does your dog act? can he/she be walked around and behave or is it amped up

 

yup...there are also usually rules that the dogs be crated when not being shown/going potty. This is often enforced by security (depending on where you go) as the land owners/club, etc. do not want to be held liable for an accidental fight.

There are normally vendors selling various equipment such as hides, leads, collars, drag sleds, etc. Is there going to be a weightpull at that show as well, or show only?

 

yeah- unless you are showing/pulling leave the dog at home. most venue this is the rule anyhow-no dogs allowed to be left in cars. unless showing/pulling they are to be crated unless out for a bathroom break.
its a courtesey thing too- i dont want you standing behind me( spectating) w/ your dog while im trying to show mine-too distracting
and most shows have some folks selling various wares

 

I have taken my dog to a show where I wasn't showing and left her crated with some friends. If it doesn't create a problem, most clubs aren't going to care, but technically they could make you leave. As far as just walking your dog around the show site, I know with ADBA its a no-no, so I'd imagine AADR feels the same way. (And we always have vendors at our local show. Some good stuff to be had.)

 

No reason to bring your dog if your not going to show it.

 

Well, if it is the one up here, dogs must be crated unless being walked or shown. But we are having fun events too that you can participate in, and it's indoors with ac. There will be vendors, and if we get enough people out, nationals will be here next year (so I've been told)

 

She can tolerate other dogs as long as I'm there, they don't try her, she's on leash, she's not that close, etc. lol

Thanks everyone for your input! I'll be doing to the one in NC in september and hopefully learn and see a lot. I think i will leave her home though, so i can enjoy the show.