Photos At Shows

[fable]

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I love seeing photos of whippets at shows, but hope people taking pics will be aware of what's happening in the ring.

When showing my puppy on Sunday a flash went off just as I was moving her into a stand in front of the judge ( she's inclined to back off a bit anyway) and she shot behind my legs - quite frightened. It wouldn't have made any difference to her being placed - she'd already pulled like a train and tried to dart under the ropes back to mum :- " :teehee: :- " , but I hope she isn't worried next time I show her.

I'm certainly not pointing a finger at anyone in particular- but maybe photographers could keep back a little when a dog is being moved.

:thumbsup:

Val

 

[chelynnah]

I know you weren't pointing fingers, and I just wanted to say that we agree with you. We never use flash while the dogs are being shown precisely for this reason (well except at Crufts because that's the only way you can get any pictures there). In the lineups etc if required we'll use flash because the judging part is over - though actually at EAWC there was enough light that for the most part it wasn't really needed anyway, though later it the day it would have been helpful as some of the lineup photos later on were a bit on the dark side.

Anyway, absolutely - I agree it can be offputting to the dogs, the judge, exhibitors etc, and we take every care to ensure that when we are taking pics we're not interfering with the judging

Wendy

 

[janfiers]

Kennel Club rules say that photographs should not be taken whilst judging is in progress. People should wait until the judge has made their final placings before people start taking pictures.

Having had one dog upset greatly by flashes, I have every sympathy with you.

 

[seaspot_run]

Kennel Club rules say that photographs should not be taken whilst judging is in progress.  People should wait until the judge has made their final placings before people start taking pictures.
Having had one dog upset greatly by flashes, I have every sympathy with you.

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Wow, that's really different from the USA. People can take as many photos as they want, with or without flash. We even have photographers who offer to sell "action" photos of your dogs while they are being shown. :lol:

My biggest pet peeve is fellow exhibitors who have squeaky furry tack box rats squeaking away in the jaws of their dogs while I am gaiting. :blink: Not fair to the lure-trained dogs or those with a high prey drive. I didn't hear a single squeak at my UK assignment, come to think of it. That's nice. :b

Karen Lee

 

[Millie]

I think the only answer is, (like it was when people first started using metal cages, which used to frighten many a pup being shown) is to get young puppies used to cameras and the flash as part of show training.

I once had a young bitch absoluty scarred out of her skin, on the table (judge going over her) when someone decided to collapse a cage just outside the ring.

Sadly she never got over it Nowadays any pups I breed are used to the noise of cages and have their photos taken from 2 weeks onwards. :thumbsup:

Hope you puppy soon forgets what happened :huggles:

 

[fable]

Thanks for your replies - Lettie :wub: is a very happy-go -lucky little girl (apart from when a judge looks at her :blink: (w00t) ) so hopefully she will bounce back.

Millie you're absolutely right about the need to get them used to as many different experiences as possible - I have always taken lots of piccies, but think maybe the flash on my little digital camera isn't as bright.

I didn't realise there was a Kennel Club rule about photographs - just assumed it was courteous to check with owners before publishing them anywhere. When we go to the large indoor horse shows - HOYS and Olympia - the commentator constantly reminds people that flash photography is not allowed because it can distract a horse while jumping.

Val

 

[JAX]

Its amazing what can upset a puppy that stays with it for life . When Libbee was a puppy I was just taking her off the table when a very prominent judge tapped her on her bottom whilst she was in mid air , :rant:

Now she hates people coming behind her and scuttles away from the table ASAP Shes has gradually got a bit better but is still wary of who /what is behind her ,

As for photos , mine do tend to get used to having their picture taken at home :- "