This cannot be recognized by those aspiring for success. This can only be truly understood by those who have experienced the success with its accompanying drawbacks. For whereas the interpretation of success differs from individual to individual, the resulting experiences are usually the same. To be a good winner takes a very thick skin. When the nasty remarks and innuendos begin to filter through, it's almost humanly impossible to resist them.
Most breeders fight back in one form or another for awhile.
The ways in which this can be done are many - it can be done vocally, in the showring, through the printed word, etc. Perhaps there is a measure of satisfaction to be gained in attempted retaliation, but little or nothing is usually accomplished other than furthering an already painful situation. If one will but note - the point makers, the losers, are always NICE people and their dogs are really not too bad. Perhaps they are shown improperly or groomed improperly but other than that receive little or no criticism. It should sound familiar.