[QUOTE=lwolfe;1988177]I am not that concerned with the breeder/owner/handlers. I can win against them enough to finish a dog. It is the big named handlers Like Kirsten McGregor, Luke and Diane Ehricht and Zack Watkins. They are entered in 99%of the shows in my state. I got one point on Deuce in NC. All other points were won 4 to 6 hours from my home. I am fortunate enough to be able to travel. What about the people who can't?
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I have are simular thing going on here. Most of the time here we have Tonia Holibaugh, Trish Kulessa, Ken Lambert, Brian Livingston, Audrey Roberts and on occasion Mandy Carlson in the ring. I learned to travel to the judges that I know like Taz or his type and it took me some time to finish him. I know that he is a good dog and he is my first show dog, so I kept showing him and it took me 3 years of showing him to do it. I missed 1/2 year because I broke my arm and had to have surgery. I won w/ him over handlers under some good judges and I knew that he deserved to be finished. We also have several "top" breeder/owner/handlers in this area, but my motto is you have to get out there and let the judges see you and get to know you. If you keep bringing them a good dog and they know your serious, you will win. One of my favorite sayings is from Galaxy Quest, "Never Give Up! Never Surrender!".
When I finished Taz, I finished him under Judge Arlene Czech and I don't think anyone was more surprised than me. I had never shown to her before and it was one of the best experiences of showing that I have ever had. She didn't let us get down to stack our dogs, so the dogs really were having to show their attributes themselves. There are good judges out there, but it does take time for a "newbie" to finish their dogs w/ the competition that's out there.
Kristena - How could I forget her or that dog!
__________________ Sonja
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