ahmadi Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi all, If any of you were going to go to a series of handlers classes or an intensive handlers course, I am interested to know what sort of topics you would like covered All replies privately please to [email protected] Regards Ian Rasmussen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Table training Correct use of triangles Gaining Free stacking Getting the best out of your dog Keeping your dog happy in the ring Problem solving Do's and dont's Mouthing dogs yourself for judges Ring etiquette Beginners lessons on all of above as well as old hands that would like to learn more or sharpen skills Hope that helps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddywaddy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Agree with everything Missymoo listed, plus in Victoria!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyntervale Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Everything that MM said, I think the do's and don'ts... ring etiquette and getting the best out of your dog would be the most important for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinroyal Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Everything that MM said, but elaborating on a couple of the "do's and don'ts" and ring etiquette: ** going around slower moving dogs ** not running up the back of other dogs ** stacking in a line-up leaving space ** listening to stewards and acknowledging calls The only other thing I would add for newbies: they often like people to explain how to read a schedule and complete an entry form. Not within the scope of the original question, however having another person along to deal with this information would also be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmadi Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thank you all for your suggestions so far. It has been very helpful Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmadi Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 With so New people out there all wanting to learn more, I am suprised that this topic didnt get more feedback Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I'd just like to be able to access a handlers course!!! Everything listed in the above posts says what I need!! The only thing I would add on is information for new people just about how the whole system works. What is a challenge line-up, how are points calculated, how do you know if the judge has "passed" (don't know the correct terminology!) your dog if you are the only one in your class, etc. That last bit I'm finding confusing as we are the only one in our class at the moment frequently and the judges often just look at my dog and say "ok, thanks". So I'm assuming that means we have won first in the class and go to challenge line-up and usually then to group line-up (as we literally are usually the only one in the class!!). But it would be nice for judges to actually tell us that we are moving up. What do they say if they don't award you the place? I think it would be nice if there were some sort of class, information, whatever that just helps new people who have had no exposure at all to dog showing what all these things are about!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Your steward is the person that gives the info Many judges don't say alot ,they acknowledge the steward who will say Aust male first/CC & BOB or just BOB & then you leave. There isn't alot of chat because it adds to time spent during the day Generally if they no award they call the steward over & say non award,some may explain why or they may say nothing , http://dogsnsw.org.au/activities-a-events/showing-your-dog.html?showall=1 This may help explain some things more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks showdog! The last show I was at the steward said very little to me, thus I worked on assumptions!! She actually even forgot us for group, we were supposed to be there and she realised that when almost everyone was in (not that we really had a chance but it's my practice time and who knows one day maybe it will be us!!) so in we went!!! Other shows I've been to the the judge will say go to the first place post or the steward announces what we are. It's just been recently this hasn't happened and so becomes confusing for a newbie like me who is already stressed trying to remember what to do and make my dog look good in a really short period of time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyntervale Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I haven't been a a show training class myself... availability and proximity are important to me (and have been an issue)... but also knowing that the person doing the training is someone I would want to learn from, that I can watch that person in the ring and think 'yes, that is how I would like to handle'. If I thought someone's behaviour in the ring was unsportsmanly or unbecoming, I wouldn't want to pay good money to learn from them. There is someone I have seen who handles themselves well in the ring, presents well and behaves well.. just a shame they're too far away! I would contribute more but not having done a class I'm not really sure what is normal for one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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