This is old, old, old news. I quit showing dogs about 15 years ago (new baby, dollar/fun ratio was unfavorable)--lots of gossip and some substantiated reports of: eyelids being surgically repaired (inturned eyelids, so the eyelashes rub the cornea, are a common genetic defect); artificial testicles for males whose testicles didn't descend, and so on. The breed I showed (Black & Tan Coonhounds) forbid any white hairs--there were rumors that Champion So'n'So had had a large chest patch surgically removed; certainly the dogs I showed had the odd white hair here and there, which we plucked. Furthermore, before reliable, inexpensive DNA testing, it was quite possible that if you sent your female dog to be bred to Champion Bowser, the bitch might instead be covered by Champion Bowser's full brother, since Champion Bowser was infertile.

It is an odd, obsessive, inbred world, dog showing.

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helping pet owners Worldwide overcome the trauma of neutering their pet

"Over 100,000 caring pet owners Worldwide have selected Neuticles"

Wouldn't want poor Spot to be laughed at by all the neighborhood dogs would we? That might lower his self esteem.

I shit you not - "Select from two firmness levels"

How does that work exactly? Hey wait a minute! This dog's nuts just don't feel quite right!
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"Make 'em the Extra Firm doc, and y'know what, put in _two_ pair. I'm going all the way for my Rupert!"

There was another story some months ago about cosmetic surgery on cows' udders for shows.