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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  the thing is becki that the people you mentioned last night were all standing around in a group talking to each other when my friend and I tried to join the conversation that about ten or twelve of them were having, they turned us a cold shoulder. The problem is not finding a good dog but finding someone to mentor me. One of the people you mentioned said he would come to my conformation class three weeks in a row to help me but he never showed after I drove an hour and a half each way to meet with him. I have researched and studied all kinds of things but when I decided to show, I just had to jump right in with my limited knowledge about showing and no one to help . But that's alright. I have learned to go to shows and keep to myself. Several people have mentioned those you did because they are in kentucky but they are not a friendly bunch at all and I don't even want to be like them and think I am so uppitidy that I can't help someone who is just learning. I am always willing to share what I know with new people. |
Keep going Dee and try to talk to them seperately. Many people have tried showing and then leave quickly - so some may think why get close and try. If you keep going - you will show them that you are here for good and want to stick with it.
I have had someone I did not know try and hang-out when several of us are talking and it feels weird - like they are trying to listen in and I think - who is this person. So just do it a different way - come up to them seperately after showing and talk or while you are waitiing for ring time - just say hello. You just need to get your face out there. It takes time, but they will get to know you.