The Naked Emperor

  Does it not seem to border on abuse if an animal, man's best friend at that, is forced to wear a choke chain collar  that  keeps its head in an unnaturally high position in order to gain the approval of the judges?  At the Westminster Dog Show this evening, this was the practice, and in the case of one smaller dog in particular the chain, although slender, appeared to be indented into its neck, even to the extent that the dog's eyes looked bulgy.  The dogs on  display also seemed to be interested in the pocketed treats to the point of voraciousness;  is it possible food was withheld from them for an extended period of time so that they would look alert, and perhaps not have to relieve themselves.  None did, as far as I could see.  I saw a couple of the dogs that I would like to adopt.  I think I'll bring potential abuse charges to the attention of the authorities, and submit my application for ownership.  That's how it's done, isn't it?