It's Not (just) About The Dog

[Trisven13]

Here's my experience....

This weekend just gone were 4th, 5th and 6th shows. My girl is 2 and I started when she was 6 months old, so our efforts have been spaced out and I've been a nervous wreck each time.

This weekend though, was our biggest show yet and far from home, at Hillsborough (we're from Coffs Harbour). On Friday I got to meet some new dally people, friends of my friend. Obviously they saw my efforts and my nerves and offered to help me on the Saturday morning, especially with going over Cleo's head as she shied a bit from the judge on Friday.

So they did, and I also got some GREAT pointers on how to stack better, and got lent a different show lead. Cleo was also complimented which gave me a HUGE boost and it showed in the ring!

At the end of the day, I walked away with my biggest achievement yet - neuter in group. Doesn't matter to me that I didn't have to beat anyone to get it, because I was so proud of my girl!

Now, my husband can't wait to get his own dog to show! And we're planning to enter many more shows soon.

I'm only a newbie with a neuter, but I can't wait to get back in there!

That is awesome!! Well done

[kirst_goldens]

TRIS - with the lead i put mine around my neck but i dont need full control of the dogs head at the start like u do so i stack then put the lead up high and put it under the chin like ur going to move off so that it is kind of locked and wont loosen and fall over the shoulders then throw the lead around my neck and it holds tight and leaves both hands free i use my left to hold out the tail and right to hold her chin or bait her out either depending on the day and her MOOD lol

i am also a self doubter... i also have a dog who is young and not looking his best so walking away every week without placing so i am becoming very disheartened i have said a few times why bother wastng my money! i knwo he is a nice boy and even though he isnt looking his best he is nicer then SOME of the stuff that is beating him week in and week out and i think what am i doing wrnog am i kennel blind?? but i think its my attitude! ill be working on this and following this thread!!