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1. Less CC at shows so people will not turn up. 2. Judges are putting there mates dog/bitch first so when you go to the next stage you are never going to show the best of your breed. ( would like to say. This is not just OESD ) I could go on. The only positive thing is the people who show there dogs. Wonderful people. |
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| We have the same thing happening here in the US. If it's a show that is a great distance away or not a judge I care to show to, I won't even enter a show. Major points are hard to come by. If someone cancels out after entering without good reason, they aren't looked upon very kindly when the major is broken. I've only done that when Lyra came into heat unexpectedly. The major still held so luckily it didn't affect other competitors. It is too bad that judges are often partial to a recognized handler or they go with their style of dog vs. the breed standard. It's not fair but it is human nature. That's why it is important to find out who the judges are who are more impartial in the ring. They are out there but unfortunately it may take a few times being judged by them before realizing their preferences. The best "revenge" is just to get out there, keep learning and try not to get too discouraged. |
| I do agree with you 100% on that. It seems to be the same people and dogs winning every show. I don't think its anything to do with standard anymore to be honest. Its the dog with the most fur that looks the nicest when in line. What goes against me is my age and how I should be in the YKC...and the fact that the judges have nwver heard of bloos kennel name hes not from a well known top kennel so really we have no chance, im sorry but in my opinion most these shiw dogs have been bred for shows to be big and have big coats, you wouldn't see them droving sheep getting muddy in a field :-/ Bloo doesn't look like all the others because hes a farm sheepie born and bred on a farm. He wasnt bred to have all this 'show stuff' so my aim is to get him out there and show him off for who he is. They want more young new people to start showing but then unless you have a dog from so and so youll never get anywhere. |
| As for distance we don't travel far to shows the max has been 2 and a half hours. As i know we wont win so no point travelling |
| Problem that myself and Sam have is that we don't know who is good or bad until we go to the shows and then we find out so its a bit late. Good thing is people help you out so we are getting better.i can see where we go wrong but it should be down to the dog itself and not the shape and cut off the coat. One judge will tell you one thing and another show they will tell you the opposite.we are lucky because of our breeders and other show people and maybe I should get a chill pill. |
| I haven't shown dogs for long, just a few years. Having a good mentor is essential to get anywhere with showing. After working for a year with someone involved in the sport for almost 30 years things are finally starting to click for me. Don't let things frustrate you, there are more bad days than good when you are just starting out. Yes, easier said than done. And show people aren't always nice. Sam, having a dog from an unknown breeder around here is very difficult to win with. Most of the time such a breeder isn't into showing so they don't make good mentors. Without a knowledgeable mentor you don't pick up all the skills it took them years to learn. A professional handler can make almost any dog look like a million dollars in the ring so the key is to learn to show like a pro. Just about any dog in the right hands could win shows. Keep working on your ringcraft and hold your head up high and proud as you show Bloo. It's amazing how many people here in the US started out with dogs from unknown breeders and now have some of the best dogs out there. You're lucky to be so young.  |
I have many years ahead yet im determined to get new names through its bout time fresh blood was added these people can't win forever.  |
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