Did any of you train your dogs for the ring yourselves, - I'm thinking more if there isn't any Ringcraft classes near you?

How early did you start trying to get them to stand etc?

Sal
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Hi I started training my recent litter to stand on a table from 4 weeks old. I go to ringcraft classes every week also and pups start going a week after their last injection.
My ringcragt is great as all the dogs get running around the hall socialising before the actual training starts

Hi Sal -we do tend to train our dogs ourselves now, but when we first started to show we went to ringcraft classes to learn how to do it! There are several things about ringcraft common to all breeds, but then there are specific ways of showing certain breeds. One thing you can get from a ringcraft class that is difficult to get by doing it yourself is getting your dog to stand while strangers go over it as a judge would. (People we meet on our walks are getting used to us saying, "Just go over this puppy for me"! ) If you can't find a ringcraft class near you, is your breeder able to help you? Failing that, are there any other show people near you who may be willing to help?

Hiya Spellweaver

Oooh, I forgot about that part!

I'll have a quick word with his breeder, as she shows his Mum, thanks for that.

Sal
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We start as soon as we can. 4-5 weeks if we have bred them, and 8-9 weeks if they are from another breeder.
This is a little girl from our most recent litter - 8 weeks when this was taken (with mum watching on critically)





We still take ours to training classes, though. It helps with the socialisation and the pup's familiarisation with the crowds and noise you get at dog shows.

Mick

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Beautiful pup!!

Yes, we take ours out to most places (carrying him) at the moment, so he can get used to different places, smells, people etc.

There seems to be a distinct shortage of training classes in my area though - (just outside Huddersfield, West Yorkshire).

We did pop along to the RSPCA class with our last pup, but didn't think much of the trainer, so don't really want to go back to that one if we can help it.

The only ringcraft class I can find seems to be for GSDs in particular.

Sal
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Lovely pics there, Raindog! We too start ours standing early - these are Quinny and Neo at 4 weeks:

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Aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I want them! lol


Sal
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heh heh - they're a bit bigger now (8 months old yesterday!) - this is them with their mum Evie (Evie's in the middle, Quinny is on the left and Neo is on the right)

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Hi

I am awaiting my boxer pup who will be born in 10 days time, already checked out ringcraft class. am VERY lucky to have one within 15 minutes walking distance from my home.

This will be my first show dog, so will need all the help I can get! Already own an 8 year old rescue boxer dog who i got at 6 months, he is an absolutely fantastic dog!

Christine