I hope that Peta doesn't decide to do to the circus animals what they did a some dog shows - they turned some of the dogs loose to run free (very dangerous for the dogs!) My husband and I have raised dachshunds for 21 years and have shown them at many, many shows all over the US. The majority of show dogs are taken care of unbelievely well! Spoiled rotten!! My dogs always loved going on the road in the motor home and loved showing. The ones that didn't get to go would be upset! Our show days are over, and we have just two wirehaired dashunds now - they are children that are still at home. In 21 years, we finished 32 champions. All our dogs we placed in very special homes or lived with use until they died. Most lived to be 15+
