We had a similar discussion earlier in connection with the World Dog Show in Stockholm. Just wondering now who from this site is coming to the Eurodog held in Budapest - may it be showing or only visiting or taking photos :-) ? And what about the clubshow?
That sounds like a very low number. I would expect much more. But as I recall Vienna had around 70 Irish entries and Zagreb even a few less. Again these are countries where the IS population is not big while there are lots of red setter breeders in Hungary.
And yes, here people also send entries on last possible moment. Very bad for the organisers.
For the IRWS the low number is understandable although I have no idea who is coming. It is a shame as the judge is very special and excellent, and most of all very fair. But as there are so few dogs of this breed even less get shown. In Hungary there are three, and probably only one that gets shown, if I count mine as Hungarian dogs, I have three and one visiting and also show only one. I know of Apple coming and of Leo, but no idea who else. And to be honest, I also sent my entries very late - but I have a valid reason - I had to wait because of the puppy, but with only one I can go.