kelpiesrule

oh how exciting !!

Good idea, alot easier to have them taken in, then not to be able to wear them at all.

What about dealing with it via embarrassment as well.. get someone over the loud speaker that the person wearing (insert clothing) that let their dog (insert actual breed) please go and pick up the poo your dog left behind...(if you actually know their name all the better as far as I am concerned!) Im sure that will also help. Ive actually witnessed several people let their dogs toilet on the outskirts of the show area then place grass over it and walk away.... sometimes it is just left for all the world to see...

just remember they are pretty small sizing... i bought one and there is no way i will fit in it until i lose a little more weight

I love them... if I could get them in my size I would wear them.

haha I did that once and forgot my show shoes !! Never again ! I wear my show clothes to the show!

Thanks, that would be great to know your suggestions. I have Rockports which are great but have only ever found lace up shoes that give me the support in the soles that I require. And I wear runners that are professionally fitted and cost a lot. I don't wear runners all the time as I manage ok wearing regular shoes when I don't have to run in them . Only find I get sore when I am required to jog/run or if I'm walking a long way. Im with you Nynka.. I have heel spurs and wear black lace up Portlands (similar to Rockports but slightly cheaper). I wear these shoes pretty much 24/7, to work, training my dogs, shopping, and showing. I would love to wear those pretty little mary jane type shoes or Sketchers, but Im worried that I wont be able to walk the next day. But I do wear slacks anyway, so the shoes are ok... sometimes I would like to wear shorter pants for summer, but they dont look good with the shoes maybe if i dont wear socks LOL

I was at the Kelpie Specialty yesterday. My baby Sirena got 3rd in her class and won the Baby Gaited. Jasper won JUNIOR IN SHOW ! as well as winning 2nd in Best Foot, 3rd in Best Coat and 3rd in Best Topline.

Aww are you sure I cant show a yellow one, they are gorgeous !!! Green collar looks like a pup and half ! I cant wait to see them all grown up.

I will be there on the 5th showing my kelpies !! Also doing the Kelpie Specialty out at Erskine park on the 3rd I cant wait.

What a shame we wont be the same day! I would have loved to see your dogs showing... im on the Thursday....

Thanks guys... The best thing about Jasper, he is not just a great showdog, he is a gorgeous little guy to have around, a really great companion.

She is wearing thongs !!!! (on her feet ) how does she run in those ??????????????

Update on Jasper..... Well, he is turning into everything I had hoped for. He is a stunning young dog with gorgeous temperment and movement. At 11 months old he is on 83 pts (after having over 2 months off over xmas) and has so far picked up 2 x Baby in Groups, 1 x Minor in Group and 5 x Puppy in Groups. He is consistently beating older dogs, including Multi Best in Group & Best in Show winners and Grand Champions. 2010 is shaping up to be a good year.

and some pics of Jasper at 11mths.

My two young ones did very well on the weekend. Little Sirena won 1st place in Baby Sweepstakes from 32 entries !! It was tough competition and I was totally shocked when the judge called her out first. Jasper won Dog challenge, runnerup best of breed and Puppy in Group both days ! He is now on 83 pts and has picked up 5 Puppy in Groups so far this year. Some pics of Sirena... new ones coming soon.

You are one very lucky and very blessed woman !!! Where can I find a man like that !!

Yep... saw that Hogz, was hoping you would post something about it.

Awww the yellows are gorgeous !

If I was a judge I certainly would be bending down to see the movement better, especially on the smaller dogs... and as a competitor, I find it reassuring for a judge to do this, as to me, it shows they are really interested in looking at the dogs. Much better than judges that barely look at your dogs as you are running around the ring!

It won't be out for a couple more months I will let you know when it is There is agility on the Saturday and Monday as well cool, thanks

Working Group for Perth Royal is the Sunday :D (So you can't really do Melbourne Royal first - probably coz I had thought about going to Melbourne this year too!) oooh maybe I could do Perth this year ! I could fly over saturday... and go home monday? is the Perth schedule out yet?

The quote is direct from the website. I am about to email them now coz I would prefer to keep my Lappies in Group 5 I am thinking of going, days aren't too bad (Thurs for Kelpies and Fri for Lappies if that stays the same) so not too much time off work Hey ! Im thinking of going too Mirawee ! Would be great to catch up with you One day I will make it to Perth Royal... not sure about this year though

Is anyone else having trouble with the link ? I cant get into the site...