Bohunt Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Anything impacting on another competitor is totally unfair. Squeeking toys are something we have at home and never take to a dog show, let alone in the ring. Teach your dog to respond to something else. Bait is perfectly fine and keep it in your hand, pocket, bra (speaking for myself!) etc. NEVER throw it. My heart sinks when I see a lovely competitor (they always are lovely people) behind me for Group waiting to go in with a Bull Terrier and a huge toy or squeeky. My boy understands to ignore it but the Bullies often end up bouncing all over him in a bid to get the toy. I truly hate it and find it bad manners. I ask them politely to give me a bit more room before we set up and I try and leave a little more in front of me to walk up into but we shouldn't have to do this. A bit of training and discipline at home is what is needed rather than doing it in the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I dont have an issue with someone having a squeaky My dogs would ignore it anyway, even when i have it, but bait for food I prefer someone using a squeaky to throwing food in the ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyntervale Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't think we can say that anything impacting on another competitor is unfair. If that were the case, we would be showing our dogs one by one in an enclosed room... everything anyone does impacts on other competitors in one way or another. I think as long as we are being reasonable about what we do and making a reasonable effort to prevent our behaviour and our dogs behaviour from impacting on other competitors then thats all that we can do. Someone squeaking a toy discretely shouldn't be a huge impost.... now if they're waving that thing around and squeaking it at full volume, that might be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkrai Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 i would rather a squeaky to some constantly making weird noise and speaking jibberish at high pitches to their dogs... Then again it works for my dog Squeakers, toys, bait if it works use it... Unless the judge says otherwise, but if you use a sqeaky near my dog you may end up with her on top of your dog trying to get the squeaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't show, but I have a very squeaky obsessed dog. I find even just putting a tiny bit of pressure to expel some air from the squeaker (without making a loud noise) is enough to get his attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadz Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We use Rolles favorite toy. It just so happens to be a mini care bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belverdere Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 didnt you say you had removed the sqeaker from the toy? of course you can use it as it will make no noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Belvedere - I think she means she removed the squeeker from the toy, so she will use the squeeker, not the toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Ask your fellow competitors if they mind if you use it. Then you'll know one way or the other if it will annoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Years ago I had someone behind me in the group line up continually squeaking a toy at her dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 better than what the whippet guy done behind us today in puppy sweepstakes, and pick up leaves and throw them on my uber-excited 1st time in the ring OMG-a LEAF-bounce-bounce ON my dog. he could have thrown them to the side, but no, right in front of him, ONTO my dog. Id have prefered a squeaky toy, he would have turned but OMG he looks a treat when hes into something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yay, she won baby puppy bitch at the ACD Specialty Squeaker was in my pocket, but didn't come out. Was nice to hear the judge say into his dictaphone that she was very balanced, full of substance and excellent expression. Waiting around for baby puppy in show now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Do you know who got DCC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Pavesi Blue Gambler with Turella Blue Shylock reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Pavesi Blue Gambler with Turella Blue Shylock reserve Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showpony Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yay, she won baby puppy bitch at the ACD Specialty Squeaker was in my pocket, but didn't come out. Was nice to hear the judge say into his dictaphone that she was very balanced, full of substance and excellent expression. Waiting around for baby puppy in show now. Hi, So the new outfit worked !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hehe....yep! She got Baby Puppy in Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hehe....yep! She got Baby Puppy in Show. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hehe....yep! She got Baby Puppy in Show. Congrats !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumnut Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hehe....yep! She got Baby Puppy in Show. Yay, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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