2015 Westminster Dog Show

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by OldDog

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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That was fascinating reading! I've read that it's the same problem with ice skating and gymnastics as sports including scores for artistry- whenever a judge can score with a "eh, just didn't do it for me" the integrity is automatically suspect.