Anything worth having is NOT easy.. nor does it happen quickly. Oh believe me, when I started with my yorkies at the age of 20 something I was totally an instant gratification kind of girl.. with age and maturity has come amazing patience (being the parent of 3 kids, one teenager and one toddler will help with this as well..rofl). I didn't experience the snootyness with the people Dee is referring to, and approached at least one of them as a very green nooby myself..they were very helpful to me, kind and respectful, and I will always hold that person in high regard for the kindness they bestowed on me when they certinaly could have been as dee puts it "uppity". Just keep at it.. the next time you see these people, be friendly, say hello and smile.. the next time you see them, strike up a casual conversation, compliment thier dog, ask them to show you how to do something, ask if you can watch them do a topnot.... then build the relationship from there...slowly. Be courteous and respectful and appreciative and it's very hard for people to treat you poorly if they have any kind of a soul if you are being kind and courteous to them. But don't expect miracles over night.. it just won't happen.
I wonder also if maybe it's more difficult for someone starting out showing who has already been breeding for a number of years as a pet breeder.. It would be a little more difficult to take that person seriously depending on their breeding practices. I personally started showing FIRST..then bred my first litter almost 2 years later, so I guess it's like apples to oranges in my case.
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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  Jan calls the group that she shows with the meanies! I guess there is one in every state. When I first started showing I hung out with the other newbies. There was the newbies and the veterns, no mixing. I have noticed after a couple of years that there is alot more mixing going on. We (the newbies) don't share history like the veterns but we are slowing earning their trust. Trust is often hard won but invaluable so just hang in there and give them time to see that you're for real. |