Top Tip #8
Have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Your feelings and emotions will go down the lead to your dog.
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Top Tip #7
Top Tip #7
Always congratulate those who win. Even if you don’t agree with the placings, a polite well done is all that is needed.
There is never an excuse for muttering negative comments for other exhibitors/judges to hear.
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Top Tip #6
Top Tip #6
Watch the top show dogs and their handlers and mimic the handler when you see something you like.
You will learn so much just by watching others, especially those in your breed, or a breed handled in a similar way.
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Top Tip #5
Top Tip #5
Nutrition: A good diet and the right foods will help keep your dog fit and trim and keep his coat and skin in good condition.
There is no best food, different brands suit different dogs and different budgets.
But the right diet is important for any dog.
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Top Tip #4
Top Tip #4
Don’t let the dog stress you out when mis-behaving. If you start loosing your patience, they will only get worse and play you up more. Instead, take a deep breath and start again.
Easier said than done but if you get stressed with your dog it will only go down the lead.
Also watch for this if you are getting someone else who you don’t know to show your dog. I have notice in the past where handlers think they can handle any dog and they show their own dogs, or well trained dogs to near perfection, but when they are given a not so well trained, or a naughty dog, I have witness them loosing patience and either yanking the dog around, or worse. 🙁 There’s never a need for this in my opinion. If you need to, find a handler who you can get to know and start to trust, if possible ask them to do some training with your dog to build a bond before heading to a show.
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Top Tip #3
Top Tip #3
Always keep an eye on what your dogs doing.
Your dog might be friendly, but this doesn’t mean all other dogs are. Don’t allow your dog to just wander up to strange dogs for the safety of your own dog.
If you have a male, do not let them eyeball other males. Especially ringside as it can upset dogs in the ring if even a small to-do breaks out.
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Top Tip #2
Top Tip #2
Know and understand your dogs faults
By knowing your dogs faults will allow you as a handler to either disguise them, or understand why another dog beats you. Although we all like to think our dogs are perfect, reality is that the perfect dog hasn’t been bred yet.
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Top Tip #1
I thought I would spoil all my blog followers even more, with regular Top Tips to fill in the space between the longer blogs. So starting with number 1….
Top Tip #1
You always take the best dog(s) home with you.
No matter what you won or didn’t win at a show, you are always taking home your dog(s). Your pets and loved companions and the ones you have to live with. I know I wouldn’t change my dog for the world.