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Tips To Prevent Disqualification Of Your Dog
from:Assuming that you have entered your dog for a show, let's hope you have investigated carefully, and that your dog has no disqualifications. In certain breeds the Standard of the Breed (by which all judges are supposed to judge) lists certain faults as complete disqualifications. In all breeds, cryptorchidism (male with no testicles) or monorchidism (males with one testicle) is cause for disqualification. In some breeds an undershot mouth (under jaw protruding) will disqualify. In some breeds an excess of the color white will disqualify. As well as having no disqualification, it would be well if your dog had no faults listed as serious in the Standard of the Breed. These are the reasons why you should so strongly know your breed before you buy the dog and before you start to show him.
It is also wise (almost necessary) that you have had your dog inoculated by a competent veterinarian, not only against distemper and hepatitis, but for any other diseases for which vaccines are available at the time you are ready to show.
One very necessary subject that you must learn something about but which I will not go into in this book is trimming. Since practically every breed is trimmed differently and of course some require no trimming it is necessary that you know exactly what is done for your particular breed.
If you have studied your breed as carefully as you should have, you will begin to see that trimming may help conceal certain faults in your dog, or it may be used to emphasize his good points. Watch other people in your breed trim their dogs. Beg, if you must, permission to visit them when they are trimming. If you own a long haired but flat coated dog, such as a Cocker or Setter, who is just a shade wide in the shoulders, you could be of much help with a very judicious use of thinning shears. By removing some hair from underneath without interfering with the top hair, you will improve your dog at this faulty spot. If your breed should be well chiseled between the eyes, a few hairs plucked out with the fingers or stripping knife may help him a great deal. The better you know your breed, the better you. will be able to trim your dog for the show ring.
Should You Pay A Professional Handler To Show Your Dog
Professional handlers win many dog shows, and very frequently How is that so But just consider it a moment They work at their jobs all day, every day, not just at weekend shows, as do most of the people who complain about how much winning is done by the professionals There are hundreds of professional handlers who has gone from early morning breakfast until nine or ten at night without any.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
What To Do During The Judging
Do not talk to the judge, or attempt to talk to him, while you are waiting for the dog show class to begin Even if you have met the judge socially this is no time for a cozy chat Donand#39;t strike up a conversation with the steward or with anyone sitting on the ringside be ready to start While waiting in the ring for the class to begin it is a good idea not to let your dog get in a sloppy p.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
Studying The Results Of Experienced Handlers
Good advice for people who want to show their dog is to watch the good handlers in your breed It is also wise of you to know your breed well Here is one very good reason why this is important: A novice watches a good handler show a dog He sees the handler place his hand on the dogand#39;s rump, between the hipbones and the tail set The handler makes sure the judge has seen him do this The jud.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
Prepping Your Puppy For Future Show Competitions
Getting your puppy used to people and strange places is another thing you can do for him while he is growing up Take him with you as often as you can After he is lead broken (so you know he wonand#39;t embarrass you), take him with you to the market, or the post office or to buy some cigarettes This is even more important if you live in the country where his own back yard is all he would get to kn.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
The Day Of The Show
Here are the things to take along which are considered necessities: the identification card and dog show ticket, a water pan (although you can always use the cardboard ones supplied by feed companies at most shows), a sponge and towel, a bench collar and bench chain or wire bench crate, a show lead, and finally, a comb and brush If you use a tack crate (a crate with drawers), these very useful a.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
Purchasing A Show Dog Puppy
It would be hard to tell you exactly what you ought to pay for a dog good enough to show and have some fun with In addition to the fact that prices vary a great deal in the various breeds, and not taking into consideration the actual worth of a dog because of his good or bad points, there are many other things that enter into the price you must pay for a good dog Here are a few: 1 How ma.....More on Dog Shows In Hawaii
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