Unable to take a conformation class beforehand...any tips?
So because I live in the U.P where we are pretty cutoff from everything, I don't have a way to enter Dean and myself into any conformation classes. The closest ones are 2-3 hours away, one way, and in...
View ArticleShow etiquette and some other questions
Hello, Me again lol So I was wondering what is some show etiquette? Some things you wish you knew when you were starting out? I don't want to make more mistakes than I have to lol Also I was wondering...
View ArticleCritique?
New to showing. Anyone want to tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly on my 11m bitch? This was taken on our walk last night. Here is her pedigree:...
View ArticleOpinions for a newbie
Hello all! I have a year old male and he is my first AKC registered dog, I’ve always had dogs my entire life but they were often mutts or ineligible for registration. I’ve grown up watching the big...
View ArticleA couple questions
Hello all! I am entering my one year old male in UKC conformation beginning of November for the first time (for both of us). I had a few questions and I’m sorry if they are exasperatingly so lol I was...
View ArticleHow to read a dog show program
What does each number stand for in this format? # - # (# - #) For example what does 1-1(2-3) mean?
View ArticleAfter a break, Scarlet is back in a dog show!
I haven’t shown Scarlet since last November. She did really well the last few shows, and I hated to not show her, but life happens. Since my father died in December, I’ve been depressed and Scarlet and...
View ArticleQuestion on SV Conformation Shows
How much handling does a judge normally do on dogs in an SV style show ring (USCA or GSDCA) in comparison with AKC shows?
View ArticlePreparing first show
It’s official! I’ve mailed in my pre entry form and his collar and leash arrive sometime today. The show is two days but since it is both our first time out I opted to just do one of the days but two...
View Articleinjured dog during show
hi all, i saw a video about GSD show, I am not sure if I am using the right terminology but I am sure you will know what i mean.. when the dog run after the man with the suite to bite..at this point...
View ArticleRios first show results!
First off I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone, particularly @dogfaeries who offered such encouragement and support/advice leading up to our first show. I couldn’t have asked for a much better...
View ArticleBest In Show at 9.5 months
We attended our second UKC weekend ever. Peach is just 9.5 months old now. She was only GSD entered in the shows on Sun (didn't place on Sat against competition). In the first show on Sun she took a...
View ArticleScarlet’s next show
So fresh off the fat girl’s herding group placement, I decided to enter her in the next big show around here. She’s entered in 2 all breeds, and 1 specialty. It’s in 10 days. I did get the weight off...
View ArticleShowing tips?
Thinking about doing UKC or SV showing next year, but not sure yet. Any tips you can give an amateur? I've shown before, but not a whole lot and haven't done UKC yet. Any common mistakes newbies often...
View ArticleAnyone watching Westminster?
First night of Groups. Hound, Toy, Non Sporting, Herding. Look for Kent Boyles with Tony!
View ArticleShowing with corneal dystrophy
Hello all, so I’ve shown Rio once in November at a Ukc event and he did extremely well. We only did one day and he’s halfway towards earning his champion title. Well recently I noticed a cloudy spot in...
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Sieger Show requirements
Hi everyone! I am picking up my West German Bloodline female puppy in 2 weeks and she will be my first female for showing. I live in the United States and was looking for more information on titles and...
View Article1st time showing this year!
Scarlet and I are getting up at dark thirty in the morning and heading a couple of hours north, to our first dog show since last fall. With Covid, things are all crazy show-wise, but we’re going to...
View ArticleScarlet starts working on her (AKC) Grand Championship
I had entered Scarlet in this Shawnee OK show a couple of weeks ago, before she finished her championship. Since she was already entered, figured might as well show. Since she’s a champion (I’m still...
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