Frustration When Showing Dogs....

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My old Joanna HATED showing .........At her last show I remember her hunching on the table and when she moved she couldn't have looked worse if she'd tried :- " .......We were kicked out (understandably)......but later when the Whippet judge saw Joanna walking around the show he made a bee line for us to tell us what a fab bitch we had, and we really should show her (w00t) :lol: ......

 

[whippynit]

Heres a pic of my Holly, :wub: doing a natural stance. I dont show her either as she just clams up if i try to stack her :lol:

 

[ladydee]

I dont really know anything about showing, as I'm more into the racing. But poor Murry doesn't look as happy in the 2nd picture.

Beautifull dog tho :huggles:

 

[shenace]

Are these dogs that hate showing house dogs????

OH is not particularly doggy & therefore my dogs are kennel dogs, they spend a lot of time around the house, but are just not allowed in (well, when hubby is home that is (w00t) (w00t) )

My guys love showing & I wonder if it is because there is a bit of distance between us, whenever we have time together, they are always as pleased as punch to "do the drill".

I only wonder this because a dog out of my last litter went to some "daddies". He has been spoilt rotten, sleeps in their bed, the bow to his every whim & he is pathetic in the ring, sulks, puts his head down, looks like he has been beaten.... The even got an animal behavourist in (my opinion was he was a spoilt kid)

They have moved home & brought a bit of land so they can have another dog and they have built a kennel. Now Ben goes out in the kennel - he has won a challenge & an age of group, he is much more enthusiastic in the ring. He will never be a firecracker as he still is a spoilt boy - and that I have no challenge with, but I wonder if the difference with a bit of distance makes them more hungry to preform??

 

[louisetope]

Are these dogs that hate showing house dogs????
OH is not particularly doggy & therefore my dogs are kennel dogs, they spend a lot of time around the house, but are just not allowed in (well, when hubby is home that is (w00t)   (w00t) ) 

My guys love showing & I wonder if it is because there is a bit of distance between us, whenever we have time together, they are always as pleased as punch to "do the drill".

I only wonder this because a dog out of my last litter went to some "daddies".  He  has been spoilt rotten, sleeps in their bed, the bow to his every whim & he is pathetic in the ring, sulks, puts his head down, looks like he has been beaten....  The even got an animal behavourist in (my opinion was he was a spoilt kid)

They have moved home & brought a bit of land so they can have another dog and they have built a kennel.  Now Ben goes out in the kennel - he has won a challenge & an age of group, he is much more enthusiastic in the ring.  He will never be a firecracker as he still is a spoilt boy - and that I have no challenge with, but I wonder if the difference with a bit of distance makes them more hungry to preform??

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I think that may have a lot to do with it - my lot are all spoilt rotten and enjoy their creature comforts too much. Showing is too much like hard work! Perhaps I should threaten them with life in the shed

It does appear that many "kennel" dogs are more hardened to the ring, perhaps, like you say, they enjoy the "time together" more.

Having said all that, the most spoiled of all my dogs is Reggie, and yet he will always give 100% for me in the ring, even now coming up for 10 years. That's why I still show him, he loves it soooooo much, he can't bear to miss out on anything.

Louise

 

[FoxyDog]

Hummmmm......

Don't know if I should comment, my show experience is VERY limited. BUT...

IMHO, a good show dog is one that enjoys being there regardless of being a "kennel dog" or "house dog". I would never have anything but a house dog as my dogs are my pets first and formost. My puppy has placed over his litter brother twice now, and his brother's mum is far more detached and strict. It all has to do with their naural temperment. Puzzle is almost the same confirmation as his brother but is FAR more happy at a show than Riddle, so he moves better, shows better, and has been placed better because of it. The first thing I look for in ANY dog is temperment. I like dogs that are confident, outgoing, and friendly without being shy or aloof. That's just me though.

FoxyDog

 

[beaker]

my dogs are spot on at ringcraft and look great when i stack and move them out of the ring but as soon as i get in the ring... :angry:

it's not their fault it's mine,

i'm a bag of nerves when i'm in the ring,

my blood pressure goes up,

i get red in the face,

my hands shake,

palms are sweaty,

i suddenly am busting for the loo,

feel sick and when the judge is walking up and down the final line up i feel like i am going to faint,

it's no wonder my poor boy starts to fidgit, which then puts me in a dreadfull faff where i'm constantly re-adjusting him :wacko:

and i'm better now than i used to be :lol:

Owen out of the ring

 

[julie_s]

Owen out of the ringView attachment 44771

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Ah I saw you and owen at SKC... he's a cracker :wub:

I saw him in the ring and thought "he's gorgeous", so I looked him up in the schedule and I thought I recognised his KC name and realised later that I'd seen him someplace before... on K9!

 

[beaker]

Owen out of the ring

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Ah I saw you and owen at SKC... he's a cracker :wub:

I saw him in the ring and thought "he's gorgeous", so I looked him up in the schedule and I thought I recognised his KC name and realised later that I'd seen him someplace before... on K9!

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cheers :huggles: but cracker isn't what i was calling him that day :lol:

i reckon we should petition the canine press to put (K9'er) in brackets after our dogs names in the catalogues :thumbsup:

 

[louisetope]

Hummmmm......Don't know if I should comment, my show experience is VERY limited. BUT...

IMHO, a good show dog is one that enjoys being there regardless of being a "kennel dog" or "house dog".  I would never have anything but a house dog as my dogs are my pets first and formost.  My puppy has placed over his litter brother twice now, and his brother's mum is far more detached and strict.  It all has to do with their naural temperment.  Puzzle is almost the same confirmation  as his brother but is FAR more happy at a show than Riddle, so he moves better, shows better, and has been placed better because of it.  The first thing I look for in ANY dog is temperment.  I like dogs that are confident, outgoing, and friendly without being shy or aloof.  That's just me though.

FoxyDog

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I don't wish to be misunderstood - I would never show a dog that didn't enjoy it. Murray is frustrating because he [SIZE=14pt]LOVES [/SIZE]going to shows, can't wait to get in the car etc etc, he just falls apart if I decide to take him in the ring. He obviously gets stagefright. As a general rule, If I'm off to a suitable open show venue, he comes along for the ride and day out and thoroughly enjoys himself. We have a saying now........"Murray's going, but he's not showing!"

Reg, on the other hand, gets suicidal if he cannot come to a show. He's playing up now 'cos he knows something's up (I'm taking Stan to Bath tomorrow, the rest are staying at home). He gets very clingy and gets under my feet to the point where I end up tripping over him. His piece de resitance is making himself sick.

[SIZE=14pt]GOD THEY ARE WORSE THAN KIDS!!![/SIZE]

Louise