Do you show your dogs? What type of dogs do you show? How old was the dog when you started? Do you judge dogs on a more strict bases now that you have done dog shows? What made you interested in doing it? Any good or bad experiences? Please share!

I have always enjoyed watching a good dog show but cannot even fathom showing a dog myself. I love dogs too much to go through what seems like all that stress.

As my dog was from a really small litter and the other two puppies are out of the country, my breeder asked to have Bo showed.

He was in his first show last month and acted like a typical seven month old puppy that had never seen a show ring before. Therefore, mommy and Bo are going to handling classes soon!

Since I owned a chihuahua, I have been torn between showing off my dog in a show and just letting my cute little dog away from the pressure brought by potentially restless crowd. Sure, I can skip training my dog and let a professional do it. But then my Butter would probably not enjoy it.

Its fun.

[mightymite]

Not showing anything currently now but I have shown both in conformation and in agility with poodles and Yorkies. I am busy training my newest puppy now. Do you need assitance? do you show?

Originally Posted by LuvMyMutt

Do you show your dogs? What type of dogs do you show? How old was the dog when you started? Do you judge dogs on a more strict bases now that you have done dog shows? What made you interested in doing it? Any good or bad experiences? Please share!

Yes, I have been showing dogs for many years. I show Lowchens and Bichons. They usually start showing at 6 months. Not sure what you mean about the judging part. I am not a show judge, if that's what you mean. I love dogs and when you show them it is to better the breed. Have had many many great experiences at shows, and also some not so good ones. That list is way to long to go into!!

I'm planning to show my youngest dog...
But I guess he is not ready yet...
His fur is not that develop for me...

nope i do not join my dogs in a dog show..but i just show it to my friends i got positive feed backs though

[mightymite]

Originally Posted by Lyka_01

I'm planning to show my youngest dog...
But I guess he is not ready yet...
His fur is not that develop for me...

The best advice you can get is from your breeder. She will be able to tell you when dogs of her line are most likely mature enough to hit the ring.

[Popcorn]

it's fun and can be addictive, we show border terriers, still quite new at it and having lots of fun and met some really nice people. :-D

I started showing as a kid. Around 13 years old.
I showed extensively again starting 1988. I showed
Rottweilers.

I changed breeds in 1999 and current own and show
Chinese Shar Pei. We are off to a show tomorrow in fact.
I have a 7.5 month old junior puppy and a 15 month old
open male.

I am 100% for the betterment of any breed by following
responsible breeding practices and breeding ONLY to
standard.

Showing gives an owner a 3rd person perspective of
their dog. I think showing is a good thing if you plan on breeding,
or if you have a nice dog and simply want to have fun.
Showing should always be fun.

RD

My female mastiff is going to hit thte show ring this summer....we are so excited...her father samsinite II was in the ukc's top 10 best of breed in 2007....im excited to see how she will messure up to her dad....


Any suggestions? Please...we are just finishing her obedience training and then we are gonna start her conformation training....

My dog is a Border Collie. I love her. She is Smart. I am in 4-H. We are learning lots about showing and how to do it, while training at clinics and lots more. I will be in my first dog show with this dog in May.

[Popcorn]

I've only being showing a couple of years, we have 2 border terrier girls, 3 and 10 months. Have met some new friends both with 2 legs and some with 4 legs . It's a lovely hobby, and i've done more travelling in the last 2 years than ever before

Well since im a junior I cant say I have TONS of experience. But its great fun. I started ever since I was 7 I think around that age. And I plan on showing for a LONG time. Im hopeing to become a handler one day. Anyways.

Yes I show my dogs.

I show any dogs that get handed to me. But -my- dogs that I show on a regular basis are Schipperkes And Parson Russell Terriers.

Lets see, the schipperkes were all around 6 months (The minnium age to start showing). The Parson is going to start showing at 6 months also. (1 month to go)

I defiantly am more strict about how dogs are put together. Since I actually know what the breed is capable of having, if its a nice front of pretty head peice. But most judges allready know what they are looking for.

What made me interested in dog showing.... hmm well my mom sighned me up one day without any knowledge of what im suppose to do. Even though I didnt win, it made me learn and try harder to make a goal to win. When i finally got my first placement I was one happy person, and it made me want to grow higher and higher and hopefully win a BIS (Best In Show) one day.

There are most likely going to be good AND bad experiences. I have had bad, most of my bad experiences are of me not being a good sport because I lost, or the judge has no clue what they are looking for and I know for a fact I have the best dog. But there are plenty more good experiences, such as Winning, socalizing, having a good time, getting out of the house, being apart of a unknown sport, etc. Its all great fun!!!! (Good Luck)


Heather

[lil mutt]

im not into shows... but i love watching dog shows. I usually watch one with friends and other pet lovers i know....

[pinsnpugs]

Hello to all.

I have been involved in dog showing since birth, lol. My mother is a show breeder as was my grandfather. Around here, as soon as you start walking, you start learning to show, lol.

I show in both AKC and UKC venues. My breed and lifelong love is Miniature Pinschers. My now hubby started going to the shows with me when we dated and easily became hooked. He started helping me show mine when I had conflicts, dogs going back in against each other ect.
He then decided he wanted his own breed to show....and he came to fall in love with Pugs.

I am also involved with Beagles. That came about because my now adult son went head over heels for them. We got him a mentor and he has done some great things in the ring already. The dogs are his, but I learned along with him since this mentor has such great things to teach and I always love learning about new breeds.

I have in the past been an all breed handler on a small scale. Now I show within the family, but still am summoned at times to take a dog in for someone be it class or group if a comnflict arises.

Judging....while I am not a judge, showing gives you a totally new perpsective on conformation.