Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma (Post 1236270)

This thread have been very informative and it is fun to hear how all of the pros have at one time or another won the biggest fool award. It makes me think being embarassed wouldnt be the worse thing ever. I have a girl who has a lot of creme colored hair on her face and chest so I dont know if that would disqualify her or if they give a little bit of a break for the younger ones that havent changed fully. She is a little over 1 year old. I pm'd a fellow YTer today to tell her the dog on the avatar looked just like mine and she said she has 6 points already and she is the same color. Can anybody let me know?

Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies (Post 1235475)

This is the show Im THINKING ABOUT attending. We have just been working about a week together and my pup has only been here less then two weeks, so I just dont know if we will be ready to even try to fake it by then:p Its going pretty slow.

http://www.royjonesdogshows.com/Prem...aySept2007.htm An illinois show.

If I decide to try what class should be enter?
Classes for All Breeds and Varieties

Regular Classes

Puppy, Dogs Puppy, Bitches

12 mos. & under 18 mos., Dogs 12 mos. & under 18 mos., Bitches

Novice, Dogs Novice, Bitches

Bred by Exhibitor, Dogs Bred by Exhibitor, Bitches

American-bred, Dogs American-bred, Bitches

Open, Dogs Open, Bitches

Winners, Dogs Winners, Bitches

My boy puppy would be 7 months by then. Do you think Novice and puppy? I dont know about open or american bred. I think this might be way out of our league.

Thanks again for all the info, I told my husband the worse that could happen is I trip over my feet and Dreamz decides to poop in the ring at the same time:D Im hoping we will be ready to at least try by then, but right now my puppy doesnt like the lead, tries to sit alot with a stop, but is improving, I cant expect much in such a short time, plus we are just getting to know each other. But when I tell him to put his tail up he does....that is something right?!!:p

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1240371)

Remember once you get in the ring, you'll be to busy focusing on your dog....the nerves will ease up.

Even the best have made mistakes. There recently was a well known exhibitor that lost her skirt while in the ring, at a Specialty. Another got her earring caught in the (male) judges zipper.....I've had my dog slip out of it's lead and run to the other ring. Another well known handler's dog slipped out of it's lead. But, the dog was so well trained, it did the down and back without her. Just left her standing by the judge......I've had my dog decide it wanted to be a circus clown and went around the ring on it's hind legs (everyone laughed). Another one of mine decided it liked the bait on the ground, decided she was gonna have a picnic and layed down and started to dine and wouldn't move until she was done. So, have a good time, that's one of the reasons you're there.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1240371)

Remember once you get in the ring, you'll be to busy focusing on your dog....the nerves will ease up.

Even the best have made mistakes. There recently was a well known exhibitor that lost her skirt while in the ring, at a Specialty. Another got her earring caught in the (male) judges zipper.....I've had my dog slip out of it's lead and run to the other ring. Another well known handler's dog slipped out of it's lead. But, the dog was so well trained, it did the down and back without her. Just left her standing by the judge......I've had my dog decide it wanted to be a circus clown and went around the ring on it's hind legs (everyone laughed). Another one of mine decided it liked the bait on the ground, decided she was gonna have a picnic and layed down and started to dine and wouldn't move until she was done. So, have a good time, that's one of the reasons you're there.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1240371)

Remember once you get in the ring, you'll be to busy focusing on your dog....the nerves will ease up.

Even the best have made mistakes. There recently was a well known exhibitor that lost her skirt while in the ring, at a Specialty. Another got her earring caught in the (male) judges zipper.....I've had my dog slip out of it's lead and run to the other ring. Another well known handler's dog slipped out of it's lead. But, the dog was so well trained, it did the down and back without her. Just left her standing by the judge......I've had my dog decide it wanted to be a circus clown and went around the ring on it's hind legs (everyone laughed). Another one of mine decided it liked the bait on the ground, decided she was gonna have a picnic and layed down and started to dine and wouldn't move until she was done. So, have a good time, that's one of the reasons you're there.

Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma (Post 1247467)

LOL.........Those stories are too funny. I dont think I could top losing my skirt in the ring or getting my earring caught in the judges zipper. LOL......Were they trying to get extra points:eek: I am stll laughing picturing your dog walking around the ring on its hind legs. Thanks for the laughs. I love hearing these stories.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1240371)

Remember once you get in the ring, you'll be to busy focusing on your dog....the nerves will ease up.

Even the best have made mistakes. There recently was a well known exhibitor that lost her skirt while in the ring, at a Specialty. Another got her earring caught in the (male) judges zipper.....I've had my dog slip out of it's lead and run to the other ring. Another well known handler's dog slipped out of it's lead. But, the dog was so well trained, it did the down and back without her. Just left her standing by the judge......I've had my dog decide it wanted to be a circus clown and went around the ring on it's hind legs (everyone laughed). Another one of mine decided it liked the bait on the ground, decided she was gonna have a picnic and layed down and started to dine and wouldn't move until she was done. So, have a good time, that's one of the reasons you're there.