--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi everyone - This afternoon I went a Dog Show. I'm not into the dog
show
> scene but thought it would be fun to see other Chi's and get some
information
> about the local Kennel Club. What a disappointment!! At the AKC
table I
> asked for information on Chi's, I was just given the show schedule
and was told
> to look for the Chi's owners. I found the Chi's but everyone was
packing up
> to leave and really didn't want to take the time to talk. I just
didn't get
> a warm fuzzy feeling!! LOL - Princessa was with me since I wanted
to get her
> a new harness,and some outfits. I found this cute quilted Bag for
her, she
> snuggled into it and fell asleep. Hubby looks so cute with his new
doggy
> shoulder bag. Anyway just wanted to thank you all for being so
helpful with all
> my questions.
> Rose-Marlene
Hi
I'm in the UK so am not sure exactly what happens at US shows but here
in the UK if you approached breeders at the end of the show, most of
them have the journey home on their minds, especially if they've
travelled a long distance to the show. They have to get their dogs all
crated up safely etc, get all their belongings together and back out
to the car and often it's quite difficult, especially if you're on
your own. And if you weren't there for the actual judging they
probably you assumed that you weren't really that interested.
Certainly here, if you'd approached most exhibitors DURING the show
(only not as they are about to enter the ring) most would be happy to
chat to you. Also, a lot depends on the approach. If they have a dog
that's a little bit nervous etc, they're not very keen on strangers
coming up and petting the dog without asking
Also, show Chihuahuas, in the UK are rarely dressed up. It's
considered a bit naff. Apart from the fact that these are big macho
dogs they don't know they only have little bodies keeping a jumper
on the dogs in a warm house ruins their coats.
Don't let it put you off dog shows. Try going to a local one or even
better a breed club show and watching the judging, see the standard
being put into operation (or not as the case may be!) and then having
a chat with exhibitors as they come out of the ring. Commiserate with
the ones who haven't won and congratulate the ones who have.
>
" Lets talk about our wonderful little friends!
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