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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. |
I took a quick look at your article, I think it is a good start for a newbie ( I have not shown, so I don't know what it doesn't say) Part of the reason I have not shown is my mentor fell out with me, and left me high and dry, and I am shy, I don't want to go to a show, and make a fool of myself! Have I don't lots of research, or googled the subject... no, I guess I was hoping, for someone to come along, and hold my hand, to get through the door! I do realize that the CKC and the AKC are different, I am sure much of it is the same, or similar.
I think as long as it is well stated in your article, that you are new, and this is a "support", not an authority... what harm? Finding a (new, for me) mentor...very important!! Lets remember, there is more than one way to do things, so each mentor, may have expertise, they are not identical, and sharing ideas, is what YT is about!