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Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies  The one thing I would suggest to the experienced exhibitors.. is when you see a newbie, all alone and a little anxious.. is go up to them, introduce yourself, welcome them and wish them luck. Especially if it is your stomping grounds.
I feel like a forever newbie.. because of my husband's health, I have started exhibiting so many times, yet had to stop to take care of him. But every time I have tried to get out again, I feel out of place and out of friends. Mary Mellinger (Chobie lines) always comes up to me, gives me a hug, and welcomes me back with a big smile. She welcomed me the 1st time I ever came to the Show, wished me luck and I'll never forget how she makes me feel like I'm not so alone and out of place. And when we took WD, she came up and helped me make sure my picture was going to turn out. Now that is a YTCA member helping new exhibitors.
Congratulations after the fact, IMO does not do as much good as an introduction, a welcome, and a good luck especially since a newbie probably doesn't win at first. Therefore grooms alone, stands alone, goes in the ring, comes out of the ring and sees all the friendship going on, and leaves alone without anything being said to them. |
Deb I am sorry that you feel like a forever newbie
I still consider myself a semi newbie since most of everyone I show with has been in this forever. I'm
I think I did that in Houston with Pam who lives in Houston...she was sitting alone in the restruant and I asked my friend Linda Thompson if she didn't mind if I asked Pam to join us and she said of course so off I went and asked her to join us
She readily agreed and come and had a nice lunch with us and also came and sat with us ringside to watch other breeds that day
I remember meeting you in Chicago and not sure I introduced myself as there were many people there but I believe we finally met
I hope I was nice.
Usually at all breed shows it's hard to see where the new yorkie people are since most of us already have reserved grooming and especially if it's a "BIG" all breed show with everyone so spread out sometimes it's hard to find a newbie. Of course I try and introduce myself to anyone I think is new but I'm just speaking for myself only and how I try and do. I"m a chatter box usually except at ringside before I go in because I guess I'm concentrating on showing my dog. I even chat while I'm grooming when someone comes and starts asking questions even though I'm trying to get my dog ready.
I understand how a newbie feels not knowing anyone but like we always say here we are trying to get our yorkie or dog ready to show and once we are done it's less stressful and that is when we have more time to speak to newbies or anyone actually. Getting ready to show can be alittle stressful so I hope newbies or anyone can understand that and try to be understanding as we try to be understanding as well
I sure hope that made sense LOL
Donna