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Originally Posted by topknot  I was just thinking about how I got started the first time. I was lucky and was taken under some wings of some very expert arms that guided me in the right direction.
I attended Fun Matches first with my first yorkie and went to see the real shows and I watched carefully. I was also given tips and advice as I went. Then from there I bought my fist show baby and entered the real shows with her in puppy classes. That helped a lot - showing in puppy classes and practicing - for me and my pup. We sort of learned together.
From there I was a gopher too. I thought being a gopher was fun! By doing that I got a lot of useful tips!
Sarah - Basic tips/information to help are good. Just be forthright and explain that you are new to showing and sharing what you have learned so far. Nothing wrong with that. |
Yep! Being a gopher is fun...none of that stress of grooming and going in the ring, yet the ability to be around those knowledgeable exhibitors and beautiful dogs.
To this day my husband has never been in the ring, he knows how to put up a topknot, iron a coat., put a dog in wraps......but, boy he's always at ringside, helping exhibitors.....and holding dogs.