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Inside The Ring Part 2
from:When you are in the show ring, don't waste your time looking aimlessly around. While waiting for the class to begin, glance at your dog frequently to be sure he has not assumed a grotesque pose or that he is not getting into some mischief with another dog while you are staring into space. While the dog is in a show pose, check on him frequently to be sure he has not stepped into a less attractive stance. If he is maintaining the correct pose, don't fuss with him. Unless there is something that needs correcting, don't spoil the picture your dog is making by nervous fussing with him which will accomplish nothing.
The advice above reminds me of a story told by the late Charles Palmer, a very well known professional sporting dog handler. Charlie was watching the judging of Best of Breed in a fairly popular breed. There were twelve or thirteen dogs competing, all quite well known and all well above average for the breed. Since it was at the Westminster Kennel Club show, each owner or handler wanted desperately to be given the nod, saying his dog had won. The ringside was very quiet, the mood tense, the perspiration flowing freely from the brows of every exhibitor in the ring. Charlie leaned toward a friend and said that he noticed that all the handlers were fussing with their dogs to the point where the judge was not getting a decent picture of any. Only one handler, pointed out Charlie, had his dog properly set up in full view of the judge; only this one dog was correctly pose every time the judge looked at him. "I'm not saying he is the best dog," said Charlie, "but if those other fellows don't watch out, they'll convince the judge he is." The judge took his time going over each dog many times, for they were all good ones, but every time his eyes passed over the lot, only one dog stood out. This dog finally got the award amid great applause. Do you get the lesson I am trying to point out? If not, reread this paragraph again after you have been showing for a time; you'll get it then, I'm sure.
If you are showing your dog at a summer show out in the broiling hot sun and you are entered in a very large class which must, of necessity, take the judge a long time to do, here is a little tip: For you, as the handler, there is no way out of it, but you could try to cast a shadow with your body to give your dog a little comfort while waiting for the judge. If it is a very large class, don't pose your dog until the judge is just two or three dogs away from yours. Your dog will be just a little less tired of it all when the judge gets to him, and these little things count quite a lot in hot competition.
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 Astroworld Series Of Dog Shows
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 Astroworld Series Of 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 Astroworld Series Of Dog Shows
Inside The Ring Part 1
When it comes to dog shows, word "handler" is the person actually in the ring with the dog A and#39;professionaland#39; handler would be a handler that shows dogs as his profession and he gets paid for being in the ring with the dog You who are not familiar with the word may misinterpret some of these statements When we say, "watch the good handlers," we do not necessarily mean the professional handlers.....More on Astroworld Series Of Dog Shows
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