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Welcome, Dogster! Welcome back, and an especial welcome to our new subscribers! Really appreciate you taking the time to read Dog Potentials. This issue of Dog Potentials is full of fun info this week. You can get the entire low-down on the blog at http://dogpotentials.blogspot.com/, but here are the highlights: Coming up next month is Crufts. The dates are March 9-12, 2006. It's the oldest and largest Dog Show in the world. Their website is here: http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/crufts/cruftsframe.asp. Not a lot of show info to tell you this week, so thought I'd write up an article on going to dog shows. For the "veteran" observer or exhibitor, this is old hat, but to the person interested in attending shows for the first time, I hope this helps you understand what you'll see there: "If you've never been to a dog show, you're in for an exciting, and perhaps, confusing time. At an All-Breed Show (where every breed accepted in a registry is allowed to show), you'll find a huge variety of breeds, and even varieties within a breed. "Underneath all these variations, though, there are basic characteristics that each breed must adhere to. These are called the "Breed Standard." Most Breed Standards will describe the "ideal" dog and any disqualifications that would keep a particular dog from being shown, such as too much white on the Cockers (except the parti-coloreds). "Once all the Best of Breeds have been determined, it's time to go to the Group Ring. Here, the Best of Breed for each type of dog in a specific Group (i.e., Sporting, Non-Sporting, Hounds, Herding, Terriers, Toys, and Working) will be judged. They will be placed 1-4 and the number one winner will go on to the Best In Show competition." The entire article is at http://dogpotentials.blogspot.com ~~~~ I believe I mentioned before that the forums are now fixed on Dog Potentials. C'mon over and post some. ~~~~ I have been thinking about offering the tricks books in both regular print size and large print size. I've also been thinking of doing the books in audio format. Would appreciate some input from you all on that. Just hop over to the blog and leave a comment, if you would, please. Would also like some input from you about whether you'd be interested in ebooks of old classic dog stories. Things like Jack London's stories (if the copyrights are clear), Albert Payson Terhune, who wrote collie stories, such as "Bob, Son of Battle," Eleanor Atkinson's "Greyfriar's Bobby," and other stories along those lines. It is my intent to make these available for a price, probably around $6-8 each, but that has not been decided. Your input there would also be greatly appreciated. ~~~~ Training Tip: "Accepting a Friendly Stranger The evaluator approaches and shakes hands with the handler. Does not touch dog." What they are looking for here is a dog that allows strangers to approach in a friendly manner and interact with the handler. Generally, the dog is expected to sit quietly although some sniffing of the newcomer is allowed. Dogs that show aggression or fear (barking, growling, hiding behind the owner) will not pass. This is where good socialization is important. If you take your dog out and introduce him/her to different people and situations, you could pass this one easily. For complete articles/information, wag yourself over to http://dogpotentials.blogger.com *** That's it for now. Be sure to visit Dog Potentials, where you'll find lots of good information and articles, and please visit our sponsors there. They help make all this possible. See ya at the shows, Chris www.dogpotentials.com *** Legal stuff: I am not a professional dog trainer, but have spent time training dogs in conjunction with 4-H and as an instructor at PetsMart. Information in the blog and at Dog Potentials is from my own experiences and research. I cannot be responsible for what you do with the information provided, nor how you interpret that information. If you use tips provided in my blog, on the site, or in my articles, you do so at your own risk. |
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