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And you are absolutely right... the best participants in the match are not only the winners, but also those who enjoyed the process of getting there and enjoyed being there! I really need to ease-up up just a bit :ip: , LOL. Poor My SweetPea... I wonder if she feels my anxiety :confuse2: ! Thanks for the reminder!:grin2: |
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I think it will be so wonderful if all YT members (and their yorkies) close to the area can come! :D |
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WOW, thank you for sharing that critical and very important detai! I think then that I should use some sort of a verbal command to look up? Is that allowed in the ring? Thanks again Debbie!:) |
Many people use different words, treat , cookie, Look, I whisper their name if they are not looking at me. But if you train them before you get to the ring that when you stop and they look at you they get a treat, they will be looking for it in the ring too. They will even look at the judge to see if maybe they have something to offer. I think the judges like it too. |
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WHAT A GREAT DAY it was today. My SweetPea and I practice walking (she 'trots', is that the term?) and we circled the perimeter of the concrete area of our backyard numerous times and each time 100% completed the entire circle without stopping. YEYYYY! :bravo: Yes, yes, yes.... lots of treats worked! I'd have my right hand with the treat forward where she can see it, and she would just go. Then at the end of the circle, I say "Look" in a happy, high pitched tone and gave her the treat. And even after our practice, this entire evening I say "Look" in the same tone of voice, and My SweetPea looked up!:thumbup: (:thumbs up for the tip!) And of course, I rewarded her with the treat. Now we have to work on her strides. Her pacing is uneven... sometimes its great, sometimes she goes very fast, sometimes she falls behind. What is the right pacing? How can one get the even pacing? As always, I appreciate all your advice! Thanks, Lita, a newbiemom who is now gaining some confidence:D |
4 Attachment(s) Her even pacing will come from your even walking, her age has a bit to do with it too. So as you are practicing try to keep your pace even and let the lead come out of the bottom of your hand so that you can control her out bursts with just a small movement of your hand. Here is a picture, I know it is small but I looked for a better one. The leash is held thumb side up. My hand is a bit high in the first picture , try to hold it about waist high. The walk should be normal to a bit brisk depending on each dog, but the dog should not break into a run. In the second picture you can see all the dogs looking for their treat. The third picture the judge offering a treat, or so the dog thinks The fourth picture, winning!!! Attachment 126449 Attachment 126450Attachment 126451Attachment 126452 I hope these help...... |
Oooh WOW... pictures do paint a thousand words! How exact and scientific the sport is! And in picture #4 you can see the difference in handling, that is, the other lady in front of you has her arms way out there, and gives the appearance of a possible difficulty in controlling the dog. WOW, perfect yorkie! ahhhhh, :wub: so adorable. I think I really really am :crazy: crazy over the breed! Thank you so much for your help, and for giving me specifics and details, and I appreciate the time you took to post these pictures:2photo: . These are great instructional photos! I also noted your attire, and color of bow that you used for your yorkie. What goes into the decision of what color attire one should use, and the color of bow? Thanks again!:daisy: |
Well I think that jacket I am wearing in the picture may be a bit to colorful but it is so comfortable I wear it any way. I think there is a thread on here that talks about what to wear to show dogs and it also talks about what color bow. Most of the time you will want to use red or shades of red for the show ring. The dogs gold just looks better with the red. |
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good luck at the match. i got bit by the show bug, just this year. i love it, my husband also showed- until he went to Iraq. you will meet some wonderful people at shows, i know i have. i show 2 bitches.-and they each have a mind of their own. |
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During our practices, she appear to be following what is expected. But after we are done with practice, she is totally her own personality especially when she in the expen. She jumps over and over like crazy, she nips, she runs around like crazy, she barks.. and appear to be totally uncontrollable:eek: . I want everything to be a progression of learning for her. ANd for the coming match, all that is important to me is for her to complete the routine inside the ring and get that under her belt. Hopefully it will be uneventful! ... I have no other expectation. But what if in the ring she decides to be be crazy self:eek: ? And that, I think, is what gives me anxiety... |
But what if in the ring she decides to be be crazy self:eek: ? And that, I think, is what gives me anxiety...[/QUOTE] That is what is the most fun about showing puppies, the judges know they are puppies and expect crazy things from yorkie puppies as well as any other breed. Relax it is all good and it is entertaining to see a puppy go crazy in the ring and show its true colors. There are always more dog shows, tomorrow is another day. We can not expect our babies to be perfect, we only hope they are having fun what ever they decide to do in the ring...... |
i also took my oldest to conformation class, a couple of times. spoke of my anxiety at my kennel club meetings- and everyone had a story to tell. :) dog/bitch going pee-poop in ring,:eek: a lady wearing a skirt- got down on floor to stack her dog- went to get up, and skirt stayed on floor-:D I ONLY WEAR PANTS SUITS-because of this story. another story of a lady walking around ring- and her pants winding up around her ankels. - i just tell myself that it has already happened to someone- and then it happened to me- i had a young girl pitch hit for me- both of my bitches had to go back in the ring- so she took my oldest in for me- well guess what- she had to go poopie and go poopie in the ring she did:eek: just let her finish and continued walking her. my youngest (9-12 mth) had a bad habbit of being a hound dog in ring- :D she wants to sniff and eat bait off the floor- i was laughed at- the ladies thought it was so cute- i did not give up. my little one has a mind of her own, and i love them no matter what they do.;) |
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Dear Debbie, I printed this response of yours and placed it in my refrigerator door... like chicken soup for 'newbie-yorkiemom's-who-want-to-show' soul. Thanks:rolleyes: Hugs, Lita |
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