Susan, I am so sorry that your first experience showing was so scary. It should have been a great one with a support sysytem for you. Did you have anyone helping to guide you? All I can say is that my experience was great! Everyone was fantastic and I learned so much. I had some of the best mentors - top yorkie people and they were always so kind to me and after even returning to showing after a long break - I have been greeted with open arms and have made some great friends. If I ever need their help they are there.
You should have seen me with my first time in the ring - it was with my pet yorkie and the judge was Kathleen Kolbert. It was a total great experience.