Julie,
some times the ring setup works just fine and sometimes there is just no way to position yourself for a decent shot of the dog on the table.

I shot Groups in Ft. Wayne, IN a few years ago and was able to sit right behind the table for Toy exams. It was great. I got some wonderful head shots without having to do much moving. But that's unusual. That's where the judges normally sit at most shows .

That's why you have to attend a lot of shows to get good ring shots of the dogs that are showing regularly. You never know how good the angles will be for shooting.

Jim