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from Dog Show Newbie
on Monday May 6th, 2013 at 03:19 PM
The blog is dead; long live the blog! Dog Show Newbie is moving, and will be revived Real Soon Now because I finally have stuff to say. To get to the new site, go here: http://www.dogshownewbie.net Not only will the new blog have news, stories, and other goodies, but it also features a fine and funny new header from cartoonist Michele Trifiro of Kabuki Cartoons on Facebook and a completely new look. Come on over and see!Every Dog is a Journey
from Dog Show Newbie
on Tuesday December 11th, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Couldn't have said it any better myself. Every dog is a journey. Every ribbon is a story even the ones the new puppy chewed up. I hope this junior got an A+++ on this essay.Newbie Q&A: Entering the Classes
from Dog Show Newbie
on Sunday July 1st, 2012 at 02:01 AM
Q: Which class is the best one to enter? A: It depends. Remember that Winners Dog (or Winners Bitch, if you have a girlie) is the place where you want to be. That's where the points are awarded. To get there, you have to get first place in your class. When you enter a show, your objective is to find the class that gets your dog to Winners. That might sound simple, but there are lots of factors to consider. First, you have to make sure you're entering a class for which your dog is actually...More Newbie Q&A: Amateur Owner Handler
from Dog Show Newbie
on Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 07:36 AM
When AKC announced that it was phasing out the Novice class in favor of the Amateur Owner-Handler class, reactions from the more expert handlers ranged from yawns to snickers. People have, however, been entering the class, and we've all failed to see the AOH through the eyes of the very folks the class was created to serve: the Dog Show Newbies. Here's a question based on not one, not two, but several examples observed over the past few shows. Q. I entered my dog in the 6-9 Month Puppy class...Newbie Q&A
from Dog Show Newbie
on Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 11:00 PM
This idea occurred to me while working at the local kennel club's cluster a couple of weeks ago. I actually overheard these questions asked at the shows and if newbies are asking them here, then newbies must need to know elsewhere. Not that I'm such an old hand at the conformation game that I know all and can tell all, but every little bit helps, right? If you have a Dog Show Newbie question, or you overheard a good one asked at your local show, then please let me know. I don't think there...PSA: Summer Handling Classes in Fryeburg
from Dog Show Newbie
on Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 01:18 AM
Telling Tails in Fryeburg has just announced its summer handling classes with Beth Collins. The Beginner session lasts 3 weeks and runs from 5:45 - 6:45 PM on Wednesdays: 7/11, 7/18, and 8/1. Cost: $75.00. The Intermediate/Advanced session, which meets on the same three Wednesdays, meets at 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Cost for either session is $75.00. FMI: call 207-642-3693 or visit www.TellingTailsTraining.com/conformation.June is National Adopt-a-Newbie Month
from Dog Show Newbie
on Sunday May 27th, 2012 at 10:54 PM
(Bad cell-phone picture of the Beardie ring at the Southern Maine Coastal Classic. I only had time to shoot photos on the non-weekend days.)
Everywhere you look especially if you look on Facebook there's a post about it being National Something-To-Do-With-Pets Month. Obedient fans will Like and Share all posts about it being National-Something-To-Do-With-Pets Month until it's time to do the same thing for National-Something-Else-Pet-Related Month. I thought to myself, Why not join in the...2012 AKC Points Schedule and Division Changes
from Dog Show Newbie
on Wednesday April 4th, 2012 at 12:19 AM
If you're showing a class dog, the appearance of the annual AKC Points Schedule is as much a sign of springtime as the crocuses and peepers. Each May, the Points Schedule dictates how many dogs and bitches are needed to make a major in every breed in different regions of the country. For example, we here in Maine are in Division 1. Starting in mid-May (and just in time for our regional Bearded Collie club's supported entries the following weekend), it will take 4 class dogs and 5 class...
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