So, being incredibly unprepared (but incredibly well groomed), off we went to Wales for the WTA Championship Show. It's a breed championship, so only WTs. Now, I only entered one class. Postgraduate Dog. This was because in previous shows, mummy learned that if you enter more than one class, win one but get beaten in… Continue reading WT Association Champ. Show
Category: shows
Points of the Dog
Apparently you can't just say "nice chap, isn't he?"... There's a whole vocabulary of doggy anatomy when judges look at us, and it's called "Points of the Dog". In America, it's called Conformation. People say things about me, which mummy didn't understand, like "good stifle". WHAT? I've got a nice stifle. Where is that? So...… Continue reading Points of the Dog
Tools of the Trade
Having attended lots of shows as a Discover Dogs breed ambassador, we had a vague idea about the sort of equipment show dogs need to take with them on the day... A grooming table A crate (soft or wire) Grooming equipment A show lead Treats/water and bowl Treats/water for humans CASH! A carrying device to… Continue reading Tools of the Trade
Oxfordshire Show
Second Show ever. Another Open show, another AVNSC class. This time the Oxfordshire And District Canine Society on 5 March 2017. More on offer for AV Terriers here, so we entered me into Postgraduate Dog and Open Dog. I was the only entrant in AVNSC PGD and won the class, only to come third (!)… Continue reading Oxfordshire Show
Starting a Show Career
In January, we started going to Ringcraft classes. Primarily to socialise me better after I got into a few fights over the Summer last year. Also, I quite like 'standing' and everyone always said how nicely I stood. After all, 90% of a dog show is just standing in a lineup, right?! I've attended Crufts… Continue reading Starting a Show Career
Crufts 2015
I haven't posted in a few weeks. I've been so busy that I haven't had the time to dictate my thoughts to my secretary to type up... The big news is all about Crufts 2015, obviously. I know it doesn't float everyone's boat. Not everyone thinks "show" dogs are treated well, or that any animal… Continue reading Crufts 2015
Furry Business & New Yummies!
Mummy had to go to the garden centre yesterday to buy a spade to get engraved for her school's special turf-cutting ceremony. I told her that she didn't need to buy a special spade when I would happily dig a hole for free and I'm definitely special enough without any engraving. When she was at… Continue reading Furry Business & New Yummies!
