SkySoaringMagpie Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Putting my pollyanna hat on here, let's see if we can get this thread to 7 pages I love: - When my dog shows well, win or lose - Catching up with friends and celebrating each others achievements - Spending sunny days seeing bits of the country I'd never see otherwise - Trifle - Winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) I love: * that my dog loves his day out * seeing, nursing and playing with all the new baby puppies * seeing and talking about breeds you'd otherwise only see in books * catching up with friends, cheering their wins and commiserating their losses * retail therapy (I hear Sunbury on the Melbourne cup weekend is very good) * visiting country towns and meeting the locals * seeing the best my breeds of choice have to offer and learning more about them. * RED trifle. * forgot to add - winning - when it happens. Edited November 24, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 * Learning more about different breeds including my own! * Getting excited for friends when they win. * Helping handle friends dogs if they need help (Im still only learning so not the best helper in the world LOL) * Being with some of the best people ever. We have such a great circle of friends! * Camping trips, love the atmosphere and just everything about them! * Playing with friends new puppies or shairing a new puppy of mine with friends. * Spending time with my dogs. * Winning (on the rare ocassion we do LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) *Having something to look forward too on the weekends instead of sitting around on my butt *Seeing parts of the country I would never normally go to. *Spending time with my dogs *Retail therapy *Hanging out with our awesome friends and if we win or lose we have a fantastic time *Insane stories to tell people about later (ie Bermagui (SP?) *Seeing beautiful dogs I wouldn't normally own and giving them cuddles *Handling different breeds *Winning Edited November 24, 2010 by Bjelkier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conztruct Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 * Learning - about my breed, other breeds, how to handle, how to groom - there is so much to learn but it's great * Socialising and meeting new people * Laughing at people who take showing way too seriously * Travelling around * My dogs showing well - win or lose * People realising that Bull Terriers are actually not vicious, child-eating monsters that are going to rip their leg off and chew it up if they come within 1 metre * Winning - it's nice to do it sometimes * Handling other dogs - I've had some awesome experiences and learnt a lot from this * Going to Ag Shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 These days I prefer doing the judging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvale Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 * LEARNING - More about my breed How to handle better Rules (official or otherwise) around the ring About other breeds that I would not otherwise see * SHARING - Food Stories * SOCIALISING Need I say more? * Working Out What Different Judges Look For In Your Breed Oh - and of course there's the actual showing of your dog on any given day - isn't that why we go! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Meeting up with different people. Meeting different breeds Talking Drinking Eating Sharing the wins Winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) Meeting up with different people. Meeting different breeds Talking Drinking Eating Sharing the wins Winning Teaching me how to fold a gazebo top properly. Forgot one - meeting DOLers!! Edited November 25, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 given that i haven't entered a show for a little while, I realise that what I love the most about showing is going to hang out with friends - talking to likeminded people, and learning, learning, learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikijak Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 * My dog actually running nicely around the ring - not spinning, bum-tucking, rolling, back-chatting * Catching up with long distance friends * The peace of driving long distance with someone who doesn't need to fill the silences * The atmosphere when camping - everyone is friendly * When soemone tells me I did a good job in the ring (win or lose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) Being with people as mad about their dogs as I am about mine Making some fantastic new friends, both here and interstate Seeing different breeds and learning about them, and getting cuddles Handling some amazing dogs Seeing lovely examples of my own breed and others Talking and learning more about my breed with those much more knowledgable than I am ETA: Learning more about grooming and getting it right with each different dog Learning more about the faults and values in my own dogs Being a team with my dog in the ring, I love showing my girls! A baby's first show, be it my own or someone elses! Showing my girls off When my girls show their butts off, win or lose Edited November 25, 2010 by Lyndsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Meeting up with different people. Meeting different breeds Talking Drinking Eating Sharing the wins Winning Teaching me how to fold a gazebo top properly. Forgot one - meeting DOLers!! :) I was just thinking about your gazebo when I replied in the gazebo thread. I did not realize you had crossed the guy ropes. Great idea also less for people to trip over. ;) And definitely meeting DOLers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Grooming my dogs so they look purty and the look on their faces when they jump off the grooming table at home after being washed dried trimmed and fussed over...they are always so pleased with themselves and know they look great Sitting around talking and buying stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss B Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I love that dog showing has taught me to be independant... I can drive a ute, tow a trailer, go camping and travel around the country all by myself (OH rarely comes to shows)... I probably wouldn't have been brave enough to do these things by myself if it weren't for dog showing Other than that, I love enjoying a day out with my dogs and friends. Win or lose, we always have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWARTZBOXERS Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I love been told who will win the group before i get out of my car and then they DO ;) ;) and I love when they win, you can hear a pin drop. but the RES. gets a standing ovation I love dog shows Hogz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyntervale Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I love getting out and about and having a hobby that I'm passionate about I love hanging out with like minded dog nerds who don't look at me like I've grown another head. I love hanging out in the losers tent and celebrating a great day out. I love it when my girl does well and we can hang out in the not-losers tent and celebrate a great day out. I love spending the day with my baby girl. I love the awesome company that I get at shows and making up random stories about chickens going to court and an appropriate composition of a 'jury of peers' given breed and size differences. I love being able to have several-hour long in depth discussions about future plans and get into the fine detail of it all. I love playing spot the DOLer And most of all, I love my kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I will do a proper reply later but CHICKEN COURT ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I love the driving and seeing different sites I love seeing new breeds up close and personal I love handling new dogs and breeds I've never handled before I love sharing/chatting/solicalising Learning new stuff I really love having a well-behaved dog so I can swan over the misbehaving ones (well, they get to swan that they actually win, so it's swings and roundabouts LOL) I love getting as much as possible out of as little gear as possible ('cos i don't love the packing and unpacking) I love having a hobby that covers more than one species Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyntervale Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I will do a proper reply later but CHICKEN COURT :D I'm sorry, but it was a critically important discussion. Justice is no laughing matter! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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