Guys the main pint of this new rule taht everyone is finding stupid is you CAN'T kennel your dog with water. So for example we have a dog with one of my trainers who simply will NOT drink water from a hose. So let's say he races in the last then comes back in 40 degree heat of the afternoon and we have to re-kennel him without him being allowed water!
What is the point of re-kennelling the dog if he isn't being swabbed? The dog could quite simply end up in a very distressed state over such a "useless" new rule. If you think it's good go ask your dog that doesn't drink from a hose how he/she feels after 15-20 minutes! It's a joke is it not?