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The Joy Of Attending A Live Dog Show
from:The atmosphere of most any dog show is that if extreme excitement and happiness, almost too exciting, especially during the early hours of the show day. Everyone arriving is wearing a smile, even if a bit forced and tense, everyone is wearing his or her best manners as well as best clothes. They are waving hello to friends they haven't seen for almost a year as well as to those they saw just last night. Most are hurrying to find a spot to place their equipment so that they can rush to get their car parked, rush to get a ringside seat, so that they can place an article on it, and rush back to prepare their dogs for the big entrance into the ring.
Meanwhile, under the handler's tent the job of cleaning up the dogs after their journey goes on with a last minute check on trimming, a last minute check of the show lead, a bit more combing and brushing, with many fingers crossed and silent prayers being said. Thermos bottles of steaming hot coffee are very much in evidence, so much so that a crate top or table top will be completely covered with plastic or paper cups, some full of coffee, some emptied.
On one table a dog is being sprayed with something that smells like perfume but which is actually just giving a shine to the coat. Another dog will be getting a rubdown with something that smells like alcohol. It is being used to wipe away the dust which has been attracted to the dark sleek coat. Nearby, someone is furiously throwing medicinally scented talcum powder on the snow white coat of his charge who either is still wet from a bath or who did not get a bath and whose owner is now trying to whiten him with the powder(This powder must be completely removed before the dog is shown).
Almost every crate or table has a bucket or pan of water setting on it or under it or next to it, and frequently a nervous person will drop some piece of equipment into it or stumble over it and get his new suit all splashed. Every so often a dog will look longingly at a bucket of water and get tired of waiting until it is offered to him, jump down from his crate, and help himself until the owner is able to reach him and place him on the table again, where he must then be all dried off with a towel.
Occasionally you will hear the shouts of congratulations from a happy group gathering to look over a dog who has just made a nice win, and occasionally you will hear a warning cry go up from someone who did not carefully lock the exercise pen and from which one or two or more dogs are making their escape, or from someone whose dog has decided to take a piece out of another dog and who needs help in separating the quarreling dogs. You will hear high pitched barks, deep, low barks, yelps, howls, growls, and all the other types of canine noises. If you look over your shoulder you are bound to see a young woman crying, either because her dog has just won or because her dog has not won either one can bring on the tears.
Inside The Ring Always Be At Your Best
With your eyes on your dog, glancing up occasionally to see what the judge is doing, be prepared for the judge to call out or point out his placing of the dogs If he says to you, "first," or "One," or points to you and holds up one finger, go at once to the first place number marker in the ring If you are showing a very tiny dog, it would not be harmful to pick him up and carry him to first pl.....More on Westminster Dog Shows
Tips To Prevent Disqualification Of Your Dog
Assuming that you have entered your dog for a show, letand#39;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 disquali.....More on Westminster Dog Shows
Why Do People Breed Dogs
You see them on TV all of the time; people showing dogs in shows But who are those people Are they lunatics or fanatics The dog people have a favorite joke about themselves They say you donand#39;t have to be crazy to enjoy shows, but it certainly helps! This is because they actually go through many hardships and disappointments but still enjoy it and call it fun It is one of the fascinating .....More on Westminster Dog Shows
Choosing The Right Show Dog Breed For You
If you have thought that you might like to get into dogs, but have not yet purchased your first one, allow us to give you a word of advice There are so many wonderful breeds, each with its own particular charm, that Iand#39;m sure you can find just the right breed for you However, decide on one whose size and temperament fit into your life Donand#39;t get a Great Dane if you live in a tiny apartment, an.....More on Westminster Dog Shows
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