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07-20-2014, 06:41 AM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Orientation to a Show for the Novice Observer I thought this might be a good thread, so that folks who have never been to a show before can find their way around a bit. Where can you find the information on what is going on where near to where you live? Goto www.akc.org events and select your state, or conversely goto www.infodogs.com and again events and select your state. You will get a listing of all shows being held in your state. Show listings are usually grouped by date and will have some short form abbreviations. AB= All breed show then there are Specialty shows that are only for either one breed of dog, or a very few that are held for a certain group of dogs, like Working Dogs, or a ToyDog Specialty. Every show organizer issues a Premium List, this details out who the judges are, where the show address is, some things like where parking is, motels/hotels, etc. After entries close for the show, the organizers will issue the "schedule" this will detail out by breed and by class with in the breed how many dogs of each sex are entered. THis is available on line at the two websites mentioned above. This is when you can tell if any and or how many Yorkies are entered in that show and on which day(s) of the show. It will also give you the Ring # and time the Yorkies are being shown. You have arrived at the Show! * Sometimes you have to pay for parking * Sometimes there is an entrance fee - usually a nominal one * Oftentimes dogs NOT entered into the show are not allowed into the show grounds. **If dogs are allowed on the grounds, keep your dogs leashed (at all times), and under control. Do NOT allow your dog to approach other dogs ringside, or on the grooming table etc. Also pick up after your dog. *** Some shows do not allow strollers or prams - this information should be found in the premium list. Cameras and Videotaping: Some shows do not allow outside photographers. There is always a show appointed professional photographer. Never use a flash when taking a picture of dogs in the ring. This information should also be contained with-in the premium list. Entrance: Is usually well marked and it is here you can find the Show Catalogue and the Schedule. THe catalogue will contain the schedule and also a very detailed list of which dogs are entered, with the owners name, the Registered name of the dog along with that dogs sire/dam, the handlers name, the kennel name etc. The catalogue has a nominal fee to it maybe $5-$15 depending on the size of the show. It is worthwhile to invest in one, as you get to know which dogs are showing by which breeders. Food and Drinks on the Show Grounds: My advise is bring your own. LOL. THe food is usually pretty rudimentary and not very good. Pack your own sandwhich. Sometimes clubs will put on a fund raiser BBQ or so, and that can be both fun, and some good eats too Again that is oftentimes found with-in the premium list. Seating Ringside: Usually there are not many chairs, and sometimes no chairs at all. Most exhibitors have a small lightweight chair we can carry to ringside to provide our own seating.
__________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018 |
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07-20-2014, 06:56 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Part 2 Etiquette Ringside and in Grooming Areas Generally speaking, most exhibitors of like/same breeds set up near to one another. Outdoor shows are often more dispersed for the grooming area, versus indoor shows. In the Grooming Area: * Watch where you stand to observe. Try not to block off a usually small entrance to say the Yorkie grooming area. * Yield right of way to exhibitors entering or exiting the grooming area * Never touch a dog on the table or on the ground without asking permission to do so. * Don't allow your children un-supervised in the grooming area, and no running around of children RingSide: What happens? Well if you look at your schedule you will see males/females and these little numbers coming up. Your catalogue will detail out all the different classes being judged and which dog is in which class. Male classes always go first. THey are judged by puppy classes 3-6 6-9 9-12 months old sometimes you have an up to 18mth old class, and then Open Class there also can be bred by exhibitor, and other classes. The winner from each class, then competes in the ring together to determine Winners dog. Winners Dog goes onto compete in Best of Breed (BOB) competition. The females come next, and again all classes are judged until Winners Bitch is selected and she goes onto the BOB competition. Last at breed level is the BOB competition . All the specials (ie dogs that already have the Championship (Ch), enter first. Then Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. The judging starts. Finally the judge will pick the BOB and the Best of Opposite, Best of Winners, and Select Dogs. The BOB winner goes onto compete in the Group ring, for Yorkies this would be the Toy Group. Then all the #1 group winners face off for Best in Show or BIS. The coveted prime title. This is the last very last show of the day. Some shows also will have Best Puppy in Show. Do have fun with your day at the Show. Some shows have some awesome vendors selling products you do not get in a regular pet store.
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07-20-2014, 07:04 AM | #3 |
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| Gail, excellent information. I hope Admin will make it a sticky.
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07-20-2014, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you so much for taking the time to post this! Excellent!
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07-20-2014, 09:49 AM | #5 |
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| This is wonderful! Three years ago I had the great privilege of going to my first and only show with Gemy, who taught me so much, and it was really fascinating. It was an unforgettable day seeing the Yorkies at the National Specialty in Manhattan, especially Razzle, and sharing the day with a dear friend. I also loved seeing other breeds of dogs who were at the hotel who were coming in for Westminster.
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07-20-2014, 09:53 AM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Thanks Gals. I forgot to mention about cheering, clapping, whistling at ringside. It is usual practice not to clap when the dogs are being judged, especially for the puppy classes, until the winner 1st 2nd runner up etc is selected. Winners Dog/Bitch competition you might clap as all the dogs enter, especially at a National Specialty where lots of folks are pretty pumped, but again we often wait until the end of the judges selections. BOB competition, clapping usually happens as the Champions enter the ring and do their first go around. Here and most especially at Nationals, people will cheer or clap when their favourite comes up to be judged. Now remember these are champions older dogs presumably used to the show ring. It is kind of like rooting for your team Some Judges will encourage the clapping as the specials enter the ring. It is a sign of respect to the dogs owners and handlers that they have earned the title Champion. At a large show with great energy going on Group judging can be a blast. Remember each breed within that group is being represented and many of the breeders that competed that day but did not win the breed, will come out and support "their" breed in group. Catcalls whistles, cheering, clapping when their breed comes up is kind of fair game How-ever booing is not encouraged And BIS has the most clapping going on, for each Group winner that individually enters the ring, during the go-around et all.
__________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018 |
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