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Dog Show this weekend....
« on: September 25, 2006, 03:35:20 am »
Well we are getting ready for our first dog show (Conformation) this weekend, Sept. 29- Oct.1.  Very nervous.  I have never shown a dog before and hope that this goes well.  It is a small show compared to the bigger cities.  So far on the schedule there are only four newfs.  That includes ours, so it shouldn't be too stressful for my first time.  Not too sure if my pupper is ready though.  She gets so distracted.  Oh well she is still only a puppy.  I have to remind myself that when I look at her 85 pound body.  She looks older I guess.  And she is getting so big.  We had her professionally groomed by my breeder last weekend.  She now doesn't have crazy puppy dog ears.  It was out of control behind her ears.  I will post pics soon.  And let you all know how the show goes.
Joy, Newfoundland
Gabi, Newfoundland
Amy, Irish Wolfhound
Sara, Irish Wolfhound
Gintaro, Irish Wolfhound (from Poland)
Desa, our Borzoi
4 Irish Wolfhound puppies, Saturn, Gemini, Delta and Mercury
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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2006, 03:40:34 am »
I will try that when I am in group.  I think that I am the only newf in my age group though.  So then I go onto the whole group right?
Joy, Newfoundland
Gabi, Newfoundland
Amy, Irish Wolfhound
Sara, Irish Wolfhound
Gintaro, Irish Wolfhound (from Poland)
Desa, our Borzoi
4 Irish Wolfhound puppies, Saturn, Gemini, Delta and Mercury
www.prairietra ilkennel.com

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2006, 03:41:31 am »
Good luck!
If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.  ~Phil Pastoret

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2006, 03:43:28 am »
Are you showing AKC or UKC?  The nice thing about being the only one is you get a ribbon and you get to have a one time around the ring before you go in with the other winners.  Wishing you the very best this weekend. 

Lisa
Lisa, owned by the following:
Sugar Bear - Great Pyrenees 4.5 yr.
Dixie Darlin - Great Pyrenees 4 yr.
Penny Lane - Great Pyrenees 2.5 yr.
Beauman - Great Pyrenees 14 months
Izzy - Great Pyrenees 14 month
Rosie - Great Pyrenees (at the bridge)

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2006, 03:52:15 am »
Its CKC.  And yes that will be good experience to go once around and still get a ribbon.  She will likely get a once over as well won't she?  This is also good if I am the only one in the ring for that, as she gets a little distracted with others.  Food works good for her, but so much drool.  Not so good.
Joy, Newfoundland
Gabi, Newfoundland
Amy, Irish Wolfhound
Sara, Irish Wolfhound
Gintaro, Irish Wolfhound (from Poland)
Desa, our Borzoi
4 Irish Wolfhound puppies, Saturn, Gemini, Delta and Mercury
www.prairietra ilkennel.com

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2006, 04:11:42 am »
I am not sure about CKC but yes you would get a once over in an AKC show.  Good luck.
Lisa, owned by the following:
Sugar Bear - Great Pyrenees 4.5 yr.
Dixie Darlin - Great Pyrenees 4 yr.
Penny Lane - Great Pyrenees 2.5 yr.
Beauman - Great Pyrenees 14 months
Izzy - Great Pyrenees 14 month
Rosie - Great Pyrenees (at the bridge)

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2006, 04:18:54 am »
Thanks all for the good wishes.  I am really excited.  I have wanted to do this for a long time.  It is going to be a learning experience that is for sure.  Thanks again all.
Joy, Newfoundland
Gabi, Newfoundland
Amy, Irish Wolfhound
Sara, Irish Wolfhound
Gintaro, Irish Wolfhound (from Poland)
Desa, our Borzoi
4 Irish Wolfhound puppies, Saturn, Gemini, Delta and Mercury
www.prairietra ilkennel.com

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2006, 01:42:25 pm »
Oh please post about everything- I really want a show Pyrenees at some point in my life and I know absolutely nothing about showing- so hopefully by the time I do get my Pyr then I will have been learning a lot thru this website. It will be a few years before I can actually devote the time to a show Pyr, but I am really looking forward to it now and want to learn everything I can from those going thru the experience now. Surprisingly when the hubby found out I was serious he said that he would support me 100%.

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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2006, 02:32:49 pm »
Good luck!!!  She's a winner to all of us no matter how well or bad she behaves!  Take lots of pics and post them for us.
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Lacey ~ the aussie 
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Re: Dog Show this weekend....
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2006, 09:23:54 am »
Good Luck! Please let us know how it goes. I'm sure she will do great! :)
Blessings! :)
Amy Lynn