Hey Russell, I grew up having dogs, so I know where they can or cannot go. In fact before taking the dogs inside the contest room I ask, and I toke them inside the contest room twice (Thursday and Saturday) The thing that I did not like, Is how and when thing got said. To me “a big problem” need to be discuss immediately. Not learn about it two years later, and funny, 10 days later I registered.
Since you asked and did not know what happened. Apparently the rule was added because a large dog (not mine) put his paws on the table.
While we were talking with a staff member across the table, my Golden Retriever did the same thing, but promptly recalled and pulled by my wife. This happened on Thursday evening and on that stretch of tables there was not models yet.
This is why I cancel my registration, I cannot wait 2019 to learn something that my dog did this year...
I need also to thank all the people that contacted and supported me via messages and emails.