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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk
How is it political? I'm not challenging; my knowledge of the world of dog shows is limited to Albert Payson Terhune books I read when I was ten. Just curious.
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Often the prizes are awarded not to the best dog (the dog who most conforms to the breed standard) but to the most well connected handler and/or the most well known breeder. Or it could be to an old breeder who has been in the business for years without a Westminster BIS and who has announced his/her impending retirement. I've seen it happen, and sometimes it was glaringly obvious. It's the same as any subjectively judged sport. And I don't mean to impugn all judges, but it does happen.
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