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Originally Posted by KaylaB  Tina, CiCi is georgeous. All of the puppies on this thread are beautiful. Hopefully, they are all winners in the ring. I hope that you enjoy the motorhome also. Sounds like lots of room. How old are your other pups waiting to show?
Kristen, I don't understand points too much. If your puppy won his class, why didn't he get points? Please explain. Thanks.
Roseanne, thanks for the pointers on the tail. I also like the term "sparkle" in the next post. 99% of the time, Sasha's tail is up. Never when I have the camera. lol. In conformation class, the first time around the ring, her tail is down, second time, her tail is halfway up, third time it is a happy tail. I told the teacher, that we would have to be at a show a couple hours ahead of time, just so that Sasha would have time to have a look around and get comfortable. Wouldn't want to wear her out though.
What do you all do to get your puppies comfortable at the show when it is their first time showing? |
Well I now bring Razzle early (now we've only been to 3 shows together
so...) I walk him around some. If a ring is empty and I'm allowed to go in there I'll walk him around the ring. How-ever I think what works the best is if you aren't stressed out and nervous - our Yorkies are just so attuned to us that they will pick up on that. I'll play with him some - give him treats to get him focussed on me, then I'll start the pre show grooming.
I like it when the judge immediately has us go around the ring - it tends to settle us both down.
I usually get to ring now about 50 - 60 minutes before I'm due in
Gail in ONtario