<<<looks over shoulder furtively to ensure the OH isn't watching>>>

I've got an entry form for the above show, on 19 Feb 2012, and plan to enter Rhuna in to the puppy and junior classes. <<<<deep breath>>>> I need to teach a *stand* before then, any tips??

WELL.... I don't know if there is a difference between a show stand and a "normal" stand, but we taught Terence a stand like this:
He does a sit.
I hold a treat in front of his nose and move it away from him so he has to stand up while saying "stand".
He stands.

So where does the game pie come in?

It's my payment for my training advise.

Here you go Jo - an example for you no pressure

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Best of luck with your first show go and enjoy and remember, you always take the best dog home with you

Don't enter her into the Junior class just yet - stick to puppy and if you want to do another class do the AV puppy.

If you decide to get into showing seriously - any wins outside puppy at Open shows will qualify you out of Maiden and Novice classes - with a 6 monther, I would be inclined to stick to puppy classes until you see how mature she is against the other pups

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Lol, no pressure at all...

Thanks for that Swarthy. Can I ask your advice on a show lead as well? I have a black leather slip lead with a brass slip ring, would this do for a show lead?? It's quite fine, not as big and chunky as some of the leather slip leads you can get.

Oooh - I would talk to the FC people - the reason I say this is leads between breeds tend to vary

Most Lab people use the cloth leads from the Weathertop Collection

Leads

But - they may not really be suitable for a 'hairier' breed - maybe ask Jac who should know - or try and pop along to a local show and see what other exhibitors are using.

I use the Weatherop leads for all my lot apart from Dream who I show on a dark brown leather lead because it is shorter - less stress on the hands and easier to manage her (she's a hard dog to show)

Sorry I couldn't be more help on that one

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Thanks, I've asked the question on FB as well, I'm sure Heather (breeder) and Polly will also be of help, as well as Jac, and another new found flatcoat friend, Caroline. Polly sent me some photographs of a veteran class so I could see how people were dressed and how they stood with their dogs, a light hearted debate on FB had gone down the showing a bit of leg and cleavage route, if that gets any extra points, but up until now I've decided to enlist a fanclub whose purpose will be to distract and sabotage wherever possible

I am scouring the tinternet for revealing dresses as we speak