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[mazncarey]

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hi all

i have recieved my application form for the darlington dog show and i was wondering if there is anything i need to do to prepare for it? entries are taken untill the end of the month but online they go into august ,i am waiting for harley ownership papers to come back from the kc yet, so hopefully i will be able to enter him! once they come back!

any tips?

cheers

 

[jok]

You don't have to wait for your papers to come back. If you've sent off to transfer ownership but haven't received them back, just but 'TAF' after your dogs name :thumbsup:

I've been entering them all on line, i prefer it and don't have to worry about it getting lost in the post

 

[mazncarey]

Hiya

thank you for your reply! i think i might do it online! might be easier, harley has just gone 12 months old,25lbs and 19 inches tall,they have all diffrent classes to be entered in and i am confushed to which one to enter,do i just pay for 1 lot? never been to one of these shows before so i am a beginner with this!

cheers

maz xx

 

[jok]

Hiya
thank you for your reply! i think i might do it online! might be easier, harley has just gone 12 months old,25lbs and 19 inches tall,they have all diffrent classes to be entered in and i am confushed to which one to enter,do i just pay for 1 lot?  never been to one of these shows before so i am a beginner with this!

cheers

maz xx

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Weight and height are irrelevant. At his age he is eligible for Junior (obviously dog and not bitch :lol: ). (class 277 i think) :thumbsup:

 

[JAX]

If its going to be your first EVER show (w00t) , surely you would be much better going to an open show first . To begin with they are cheaper ( champ show £20.00+ Open show s £3.50 +)

As you dont seem to have clue what to do, even about entering why not just come and watch this time . Have you even been to ringcraft , will your dog be happy about being on a table , handled by a strange person and made to walk around the ring with several other whippets behind it ?? Can you do a triangle , will you let your dog dwon or will you let IT down ??

Sorry to sound so negative , but Championship shows are not the place to start your showing career IMO

At open shows the size of the classes are usually smaller too and open shows are the learning ground of many a top owner and breeder . I really cant understand why people want to start at Champ shows,Why not learn the art of dog showing at the local open and limit shows ? These are usually much friendlier shows where you can watch all other breeds before and after your own and learn to get an `eye for a dog ,

Too many exhibitos today show their dogs and once theyve been in the ring and not won , they pack there gear and go home (w00t) Karen and I were on about this at SWKA, :huggles: How will they ever learn what a good dog looks like ( not that theirs isnt good of course :- " ) a. what the judge is looking for,about the breed and how to get the best out of their dog .

Ive learnt so much from sitting at the ringside watching the rest of the judging , just to see if I agree with the judge or not, I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to , but Ive noticed people go at open shows and not even stayed for Best of breed :rant: In my book thats bad manners too

Rant over o

 

[Karen]

If its going to be your first EVER show  (w00t) , surely you would be much better going to an open show first  . To begin with they are cheaper ( champ show £20.00+ Open show s £3.50 +)
As you dont seem to have clue what to do, even about entering why not just come and watch this time . Have you even been to ringcraft , will your dog be happy about being on a table , handled by a strange person  and made to walk around the ring with several other whippets behind it ?? Can you do a triangle  , will you let your dog dwon or will you let IT down ??

Sorry to sound so negative , but Championship shows are not the place to start your showing career IMO 

At open shows the size of the classes are usually smaller too and open shows are the learning ground of many a top owner and breeder . I really cant understand why people want to start at Champ shows,Why not learn the art of dog showing at the local open and limit shows ? These are usually much friendlier shows where you can watch all other breeds before and after your own and learn to get an `eye for a dog ,

Too many exhibitos today show their dogs and once theyve been in the ring and not won , they pack there gear and go home  (w00t)   Karen and I were on about this at SWKA, :huggles:   How will they ever learn what a good dog looks like ( not that theirs isnt good of course  :- " ) a. what the judge is looking for,about the breed and how to get the best out of their dog .

Ive learnt so much from sitting at the ringside watching the rest of the judging , just to see if I agree with the judge or not, I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to , but Ive noticed people go at open shows and not even stayed for Best of breed  :rant:   In my book thats bad manners too 

Rant over  o  

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Agree 100%. I think its very hard to win anything at a Champ show even if you have a really good dog, dozens of people go home with nothing. Complete beginners come along, get nothing then say its all bent! Much better to go to an Open show learn HOW to show your dog, learn what your dog is really like and if he is likely to win at any level. Make sure you can really get the best out of your dog, as Jax says, is he/she going to make you look an idiot, is he going to drag you around the ring. :b If he does its your fault not his. He may be a most excellent dog and win first time out but, is he ready? are you willing to take that chance?

The other thing Jax mentions is worse. People going home after Puppy dog class (w00t) I know folk have SOMETIMES got to get back, we have all had times like that, but why come in the first place if you are not going to see what happens? How are you going to learn about the breed or what that judge is looking for. How are you going to improve your handling skills or see what top exhibitors are showing and how they get the very best out of thier dog.

Nowadays all you seem to hear is, phew I qualified my dog for Crufts I dont have to show now for the rest of the year (w00t) A, Why are you bothering? Do you think you are going to win at Crufts? B, Whatever happened to the phrase campaigning a dog. Lastly those people who go home right after thier class because they have something very important to get home to. What would you do IF your dog had won its class?

Sorry Mazancary to rant on in your post but really we just want you to enjoy showing and not be one of dozens of people who start at the top get nothing then say its all bent and facey.

 

[JAX]

Spot on Karen :huggles:

So Mazancary , the short of it is

By all means come to Darlington , enter your dog if you feel you can do it justice :teehee: . STAY and watch ALL the judging ( I see its your local ) Learn about how to handle and present your dog for the judge ( and yourself , as there is an etiquiet for handlers too )

It takes years to get it right, even them we have our off days but above all Showing should be FUN, its a HOBBY not never , ever life or death cos at the end of the day , as we have said many times before . YOU TAKE THE BEST DOG HOME ( WEll I do ) Win or Lose

Look forward to meeting up with you :huggles:

Jackie and the MULCAIR whippets

 

[Juley]

Why not enter at Darlington if you really want to and spend the time before the show practising at your local ring craft and local open shows. As a relative newcomer of only 8 years showing this is what I did. I started at Companion shows ( Exemption shows, "back then"). I then progressed to open level and then went to my first Champ show some months later. Believe me, its really nerve racking when you go in the ring for the first time. You'll want to have a good idea what to expect or you won't enjoy it.

Also, at open shows, other exhibitors will be more relaxed and able to help with advice if you want it. Its a GREAT hobby and well worth spending the time and effort do learn as much as possible. Good luck.

 

[whippynit]

If its going to be your first EVER show  (w00t) , surely you would be much better going to an open show first  . To begin with they are cheaper ( champ show £20.00+ Open show s £3.50 +)
As you dont seem to have clue what to do, even about entering why not just come and watch this time . Have you even been to ringcraft , will your dog be happy about being on a table , handled by a strange person  and made to walk around the ring with several other whippets behind it ?? Can you do a triangle  , will you let your dog dwon or will you let IT down ??

Sorry to sound so negative , but Championship shows are not the place to start your showing career IMO 

At open shows the size of the classes are usually smaller too and open shows are the learning ground of many a top owner and breeder . I really cant understand why people want to start at Champ shows,Why not learn the art of dog showing at the local open and limit shows ? These are usually much friendlier shows where you can watch all other breeds before and after your own and learn to get an `eye for a dog ,

Too many exhibitos today show their dogs and once theyve been in the ring and not won , they pack there gear and go home  (w00t)   Karen and I were on about this at SWKA, :huggles:   How will they ever learn what a good dog looks like ( not that theirs isnt good of course  :- " ) a. what the judge is looking for,about the breed and how to get the best out of their dog .

Ive learnt so much from sitting at the ringside watching the rest of the judging , just to see if I agree with the judge or not, I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to , but Ive noticed people go at open shows and not even stayed for Best of breed  :rant:   In my book thats bad manners too 

Rant over  o  

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I agree mostly with what you say Jax, Im new to showing as you know and i started off with my first whippet a few years ago at opens and then bought my second whippet last year. I started at opens and then recentlly just started at the champs.

Maybe im one of those that sometimes pack up and go home if dont get placed :- " but more often than not i try and stay as long as poss, but especially at champs i do sometimes have to get off - for the simple reason as you say i have dogs at home that i dont want to leave all day, and as im with my OH and dad i have to think of what they want to do to!

However, I do want to make the point that i for one am not just interested in the winning - i do really LOOK other dogs, and always find out further results wen i get home and maybe do some research into certian dogs breeding, etc.

Sorry, dont mean to ramble on :b - just wanted to make point that not everyone that sometimes has to go home is just coming into showing for the want of winning with no interest to the breed :thumbsup: :huggles:

 

[JAX]

If its going to be your first EVER show  (w00t) , surely you would be much better going to an open show first  . To begin with they are cheaper ( champ show £20.00+ Open show s £3.50 +)
As you dont seem to have clue what to do, even about entering why not just come and watch this time . Have you even been to ringcraft , will your dog be happy about being on a table , handled by a strange person  and made to walk around the ring with several other whippets behind it ?? Can you do a triangle  , will you let your dog dwon or will you let IT down ??

Sorry to sound so negative , but Championship shows are not the place to start your showing career IMO  

At open shows the size of the classes are usually smaller too and open shows are the learning ground of many a top owner and breeder . I really cant understand why people want to start at Champ shows,Why not learn the art of dog showing at the local open and limit shows ? These are usually much friendlier shows where you can watch all other breeds before and after your own and learn to get an `eye for a dog ,

Too many exhibitos today show their dogs and once theyve been in the ring and not won , they pack there gear and go home  (w00t)   Karen and I were on about this at SWKA, :huggles:   How will they ever learn what a good dog looks like ( not that theirs isnt good of course  :- " ) a. what the judge is looking for,about the breed and how to get the best out of their dog .

Ive learnt so much from sitting at the ringside watching the rest I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to , of the judging , just to see if I agree with the judge or not,but Ive noticed people go at open shows and not even stayed for Best of breed  :rant:   In my book thats bad manners too 

Rant over  o  

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I agree mostly with what you say Jax, Im new to showing as you know and i started off with my first whippet a few years ago at opens and then bought my second whippet last year. I started at opens and then recentlly just started at the champs.

Maybe im one of those that sometimes pack up and go home if dont get placed :- " but more often than not i try and stay as long as poss, but especially at champs i do sometimes have to get off - for the simple reason as you say i have dogs at home that i dont want to leave all day, and as im with my OH and dad i have to think of what they want to do to!

However, I do want to make the point that i for one am not just interested in the winning - i do really LOOK other dogs, and always find out further results wen i get home and maybe do some research into certian dogs breeding, etc.

Sorry, dont mean to ramble on :b - just wanted to make point that not everyone that sometimes has to go home is just coming into showing for the want of winning with no interest to the breed :thumbsup: :huggles:

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I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to

 

It wasnt aimed at you Lisa :huggles: Why not get OH and Pops interested in showing :thumbsup:

 

, In the past Ive gone home after my class at Champ shows , esp when Ive a long journey ahead of me a, but I can honestly say , hand on heart , that I have NEVER gone home at at open show before Best of Breed . Ive seen some of the top people in whippets . lose there class , pack up and be gone in minites (w00t) at open shows too bad form I say o

 

[chelynnah]

, In the past Ive gone home after my class at Champ shows , esp when Ive a long journey ahead of me a, but I can honestly say , hand on heart , that I have NEVER gone home at at open show before Best of Breed . Ive seen some of the top people in whippets . lose there class    , pack up and be gone in minites  (w00t) at open shows too  bad form I say  o

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Oh Gosh yes, very bad form . At open shows where the classes are much smaller (and fewer actual classes) I like to stay and support everyone (both the show, AND the whippet people) till BOB and see what happens. And often also enter (again in support of the show) the AV classes. If I've only entered whippet classes it's usually because I know I have to rush off, but still stick around for the whole breed.

At Ch shows I must say that I usually get there VERY early - usually before the dogs (and I have bitches), so I often do pack up after my class (which is now nearer the end anyway). I try to hang on till the end if hubby's around to pack up the car, but having been there all day, and usually with another dog at home, I do sometimes leave when the class is over, but certainly not out of poor sportsmanship. :cheers:

Wendy

 

[whippynit]

If its going to be your first EVER show  (w00t) , surely you would be much better going to an open show first  . To begin with they are cheaper ( champ show £20.00+ Open show s £3.50 +)
As you dont seem to have clue what to do, even about entering why not just come and watch this time . Have you even been to ringcraft , will your dog be happy about being on a table , handled by a strange person  and made to walk around the ring with several other whippets behind it ?? Can you do a triangle  , will you let your dog dwon or will you let IT down ??

Sorry to sound so negative , but Championship shows are not the place to start your showing career IMO  

At open shows the size of the classes are usually smaller too and open shows are the learning ground of many a top owner and breeder . I really cant understand why people want to start at Champ shows,Why not learn the art of dog showing at the local open and limit shows ? These are usually much friendlier shows where you can watch all other breeds before and after your own and learn to get an `eye for a dog ,

Too many exhibitos today show their dogs and once theyve been in the ring and not won , they pack there gear and go home  (w00t)   Karen and I were on about this at SWKA, :huggles:   How will they ever learn what a good dog looks like ( not that theirs isnt good of course  :- " ) a. what the judge is looking for,about the breed and how to get the best out of their dog .

Ive learnt so much from sitting at the ringside watching the rest I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to , of the judging , just to see if I agree with the judge or not,but Ive noticed people go at open shows and not even stayed for Best of breed  :rant:   In my book thats bad manners too 

Rant over  o  

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I agree mostly with what you say Jax, Im new to showing as you know and i started off with my first whippet a few years ago at opens and then bought my second whippet last year. I started at opens and then recentlly just started at the champs.

Maybe im one of those that sometimes pack up and go home if dont get placed :- " but more often than not i try and stay as long as poss, but especially at champs i do sometimes have to get off - for the simple reason as you say i have dogs at home that i dont want to leave all day, and as im with my OH and dad i have to think of what they want to do to!

However, I do want to make the point that i for one am not just interested in the winning - i do really LOOK other dogs, and always find out further results wen i get home and maybe do some research into certian dogs breeding, etc.

Sorry, dont mean to ramble on :b - just wanted to make point that not everyone that sometimes has to go home is just coming into showing for the want of winning with no interest to the breed :thumbsup: :huggles:

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I realise peps have homes and maybe other dogs and children to see to

 

It wasnt aimed at you Lisa :huggles: Why not get OH and Pops interested in showing :thumbsup:

 

, In the past Ive gone home after my class at Champ shows , esp when Ive a long journey ahead of me a, but I can honestly say , hand on heart , that I have NEVER gone home at at open show before Best of Breed . Ive seen some of the top people in whippets . lose there class , pack up and be gone in minites (w00t) at open shows too bad form I say o

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Yes, i see what your saying Jax, i try and stop long as poss most times, Must say enjoyed staying till end to see BIS at Midland whippet - OH and dad had lovley time sat outside and all that lovley food to keep them busy! :lol: