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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  Wow, thanks for all the advice, I guess.
I wasn't trying to come off like some authority on showing, I certainly am not that. I just took the info from the AKC and my own experience and put it together for newbies. People who have been showing for years seem to forget the SIMPLE things, like telling their mentee where to find a catalog and what that even is. I thought I was helping people like me. I made a complete fool of myself the first show I went to because my mentors didn't mention anything to me about how to find my ring, ring time, etc. I guess they assumed that was a 'given'.
But, it's my article and I am trying to contribute a little. Say what you will. I was just trying to help. |
Your mentor should have told you that
A good mentor tells all at the shows even if you should use bait, let you know if the judge allows it ect...nothing is a given for a newbie and mentors should know better in my opinion. Even the simple things the mentor should be telling ya
Thats why I always tell someone that is wanting to get involved in the shows is to go watch and watch and attend before even entering a dog to show. You can learn alot by attending a show a lot before even taking your first step in the ring
Donna