Zoni's First Shows

[tanza]

I think you did the right thing in only showing her for the two days… really at the Specialty you showed 2x's and then the next day, so really 3 "shows" in two days... if you would have entered her today that would have been 4 times.... Showing is stressful for both pup and handler (and add in her first season)...regardless of how long you have been doing it. I think that sometimes we push the pups to much, too soon....

[Nemo]

@tanza:

I think you did the right thing in only showing her for the two days… really at the Specialty you showed 2x's and then the next day, so really 3 "shows" in two days... if you would have entered her today that would have been 4 times.... Showing is stressful for both pup and handler (and add in her first season)...regardless of how long you have been doing it. I think that sometimes we push the pups to much, too soon....

And I forgot to mention we were in brood bitch too at the Specialty so it was one more on top of that. I definitely agree, that was really long day and tiring day for both of us so I'm not looking forward to doing another regional specialty when she is a puppy (or at least I might skip sweepstakes if I do). During conformation, the sweepstakes judge mentioned that Zoni didn't look as quite as perky as she was earlier in the day which is a shame. I'm doing just one more show next weekend (one day only) and then we have several weeks of break before Nationals. I think she should be out of season about 2 weeks before then so hopefully she will be a little closer to normal.

[ibi_n_sane]

congrats :)

[JISGARD]

Congregations to you and Zoni on your great start!

Poppys showing career started more slowly but is going a better now.

Steve

[Nemo]

I finally got Zoni's pic from the specialty. As a note, we were looking into the sun while taking the picture. :rolleyes: Not sure why, exactly, I've got my arm twisted like that, though. I think I was just trying to keep Zoni still long enough to take the picture. Oh well, at least Zoni looks nice.

It's so weird to see Zoni like this, she looks so stoic. She doesn't look anything like the goofy little puppy I'm used to. She's also a little heavy in this picture but she's finally back down to a better weight.

[Janneke]

What a great picture!! Zoni looks very pretty! You look like a professional handler ;)

[Basenjimamma]

Great picture. I think both of you look great.

[nala121498]

Great job and great photo! Lots of luck at Nationals! She's beautiful!

[Nemo]

Thanks, for the nice compliments. :o

@Janneke:

What a great picture!! Zoni looks very pretty! You look like a professional handler ;)

LOL…more liked a frazzled handler than a professional one. Pictures can be deceiving. :rolleyes:

[Quercus]

You both look great!!!