In a message dated 8/2/2001 12:41:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A simple way to learn is to go to as many dog shows as you can. Observe, =
> make notes do not be intrusive and learn quietly from the successful =
> exhibitors.This includes other breeds by the way.
> Grooming can be trial and error, what works for someone elses dog may =
> not work for yours.Buy small or sample sizes of differing products and =
> use them on your dog 'til you find one that works Do not expect people =
> to give away all their 'tricks of the trade' after all they have spent =
> many years, in some cases, finding out what works and what doesn't.
> In the world of showing and breeding dogs there are no quick fixes =
> although you can be a quick learner!!.=20
>
Thanks so much for your reply. I am not totally in the dark. About 20 years
ago I use to show Old English Sheepdogs and Bichons. I just know from that
experience that there are a lot of tricks that everyone does and that aren't
really a secret. I got out of OES mainly because the breed has gotten so far
away from the natural look. All that hair teasing , etc., is not my vision
of what an OES should be.
I have a 2 year old CKCS that is not show quality. He is way too big and his
coat is quite curly. There are just a lot of things in specific to CKCS that
I don't know. A lot I will learn from the breeder. I am just anxious to
pick up all the knowledge I can as soon as I can. Like is there a trick to
getting the hair to lay flat or is that just natural? Do you cut off the
whiskers and long hairs around the eyes? I keep hearing contradictory things
about stacking the dog (some say you do and some say you don't).
Thanks for the advice.
Glenn
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