In 1887, classes for cocker spaniels at shows were divided by weight (over and under 28 pounds). Scales were handy to keep everyone honest as it might be tempting to sneak a big dog into the class for small dogs since he would have the advantage of size. At the Providence, Rhode Island show in March of that year, a cocker named Brahmin was disqualified from the small champion class for being over the weight limit. The owner protested the scales used but his protest was not upheld. In its April 7, 1887 issue, Forest and Stream had this to say on the matter:
The Bulldog Club of America held its annual show on May 15, 1909 in New York City. Snipped from the comments on the show:
Who likes women anything, am I right? So brave.
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