The showing thread

[blackcob]

I had sometimes thought that if it weren't for the white bits and being an arsehole I would enter the large dog in a local open show just the once for shits and giggles, reading that I realise I would be embarassing us both.

My favourite critique (very effusive all rounder) and my most valuable critique (highly regarded breed specialist) are two very different things.

 

[EllieBeast]

Does anyone have any good recommendations for dog shampoo? We’ve run out of what I had and I wasn’t massively impressed with it.

Also something to make it easier to remove burrs? I’ve used NAF natural mane and tail but it’s a bit sh1t- I’m guessing the lack of silicone makes it worse than the non natural ones?

 

[druid]

Chris Christensen is all we use. Day to Day or White on White. For detangling and brushing I like Nature's Specialties Quicker Slicker spray (also works for drying/blasting)

 

[EllieBeast]

Chris Christensen is all we use. Day to Day or White on White. For detangling and brushing I like Nature's Specialties Quicker Slicker spray (also works for drying/blasting)

Awesome Thankyou, knew you’d be the fountain of knowledge for this one

 

[druid]

Awesome Thankyou, knew you’d be the fountain of knowledge for this one

You mean I have a shopping problem?

 

[EllieBeast]

You mean I have a shopping problem?

On the contrary- you’re clearly an expert so it’s far from a problem

 

[blackcob]

Resurrecting the thread as I’ve actually been to some shows for once. Not much to report from South Wales (3rd in limit) except for a nice 2nd place in stakes, of 21 dogs present. It paid for my bacon butty

2nd in limit at breed club championship show this weekend, beaten by the RCC winner so I’ll take it.

LKA next, still chasing that elusive special beginner group 1. The group judge, stakes judge and breed judge have previously given him group 2, group 2 and group 4 respectively. I want the full set

 

[Patterdale]

Well done!!

I must enter LKA. Not sure what I enter now she has won a CC and had a studbook number? The dog fraternity scare me a bit so I don’t want to get it wrong

 

[Annette4]

Our next show is LKA, we both needed a break post Darlington so been focusing on fun sport things.

Learning my lesson this time and entering special beginners so I come 2nd to someone else other than his brother

 

[druid]

Well done!!

I must enter LKA. Not sure what I enter now she has won a CC and had a studbook number? The dog fraternity scare me a bit so I don’t want to get it wrong

She's still eligible for Limit until she is either made up to Ch or has 7 wins at in Limit/Open. What age is she now? Can she still squeak into Junior?

 

[druid]

I don't think we are out again until Crufts. He went BOB at Belfast and picked up 3 CACIBs (awards towards his International Ch title) this year from only 5 shows, he needed the year to mature for sure he's really bodied up.

 

[druid]

Resurrecting the thread as I’ve actually been to some shows for once. Not much to report from South Wales (3rd in limit) except for a nice 2nd place in stakes, of 21 dogs present. It paid for my bacon butty

2nd in limit at breed club championship show this weekend, beaten by the RCC winner so I’ll take it.

LKA next, still chasing that elusive special beginner group 1. The group judge, stakes judge and breed judge have previously given him group 2, group 2 and group 4 respectively. I want the full set

Good luck!

 

[blackcob]

LKA next, still chasing that elusive special beginner group 1. The group judge, stakes judge and breed judge have previously given him group 2, group 2 and group 4 respectively. I want the full set

Group 3. We are now on:

Group 1: 0
Group 2: 2
Group 3: 4
Group 4: 2

I'm going to have to pack it in at some point as taking a dog with a grey chin into special beginners is a bit embarassing

 

[MurphysMinder]

Group 3. We are now on:

Group 1: 0
Group 2: 2
Group 3: 4
Group 4: 2

I'm going to have to pack it in at some point as taking a dog with a grey chin into special beginners is a bit embarassing

A dab of mascara should fix that

 

[Annette4]

LKA on Friday......he went through to Special Beginners Group by default as he was the only dog entry, his sister was the only bitch entry and she's in season

Hung around all day and he moved the best he had all day both in the pre judging and the group entry to the ring but really didn't like the judge going over him in the pre judging (he'd been fine in the breed judging ) and not shortlisted.

 

[Parrotperson]

rocky has started learning agility. (well tbf so have I! Would help if I knew my left from my right....)

He's had two lessons so far and has taken to it like a duck to water. So I allowed my self a proud moment!

 

[Annette4]

Lovely day at Manchester yesterday, 1st in Special Beginners (actually beating another dog for a change ) and Best Special Beginner in Breed beating his sister.

Nothing in the group but despite a dog having a pop in the waiting ring and snapping at him in the ring he just wanted to find his dad so looked the best he has He was so much better on the table but need to work on his patience...major fidget bum in the dog challenge but I don't think being next to his breeder who he adores helped

 

[druid]

Well done, he looks great!

We are back at ringcraft for some working dog Crufts prep. Felt a bit bad that I had the "show" gundog group training with me at 10am and then we all headed to Ringcraft at 2pm slightly damp and boggy with bits of heather in coats. Thankfully ringcraft trainer wasn't phased!

 

[blackcob]

 

[blackcob]

Now I've posted that I'm wondering what we did to deserve this

6 yrs, black, lacks coat but makes up for this with his big personality plus enjoying to show himself off and move, covers the ground well, attentive to handler. Adorable.

 

[druid]

Now I've posted that I'm wondering what we did to deserve this

Could be worse, I read one recently that said "beautiful bitch unfortunately isn't blessed with the best handler" (!!) and then went on to to say she looked miserable.

 

[MurphysMinder]

So much for being able to picture the dog when reading a critique

 

[blackcob]

2nd in limit at breed club championship show this weekend, beaten by the RCC winner so I’ll take it.

Breed club open show yesterday, 2nd in limit again to the same dog who was reserve best dog again.

Birmingham National next, then I've nothing planned for the rest of the year, by which time he'll be eligible for veteran.