I didnt know that 25 + 25 = 50!! :scared: :lol:

£50 is a lot of money. I would probably struggle to find that once or twice a week for dog showing! Not including other costs.

An expenisve hobby indeed!

 

I didnt know that 25 + 25 = 50!! :scared: :lol:

sorrry :lol: my bad haha :lol:

 

£50 is a lot of money. I would probably struggle to find that once or twice a week for dog showing! Not including other costs.

An expenisve hobby indeed!

I have no idea how often she will be showing

 

If showing dogs is anything like showing horses you have to campaign your dogs and get them known.. so that you are all recognised early mornings long days.. not great.. Stuck on sarnies or cafe food...

No special foods in them cafe's

Exactly. Long tiring days those shows are. I miss them though. :thumbup:

 

Doctors note???

If you have been diagnosed with all your problems/conditions...... all the doctor needs to do is provide paper work of some sort and Bob's your uncle!! They can send it direct to them even!

And yes the doc's do it!!

Can i just say, a doctors note isnt a free pass to every benefit as some people seem to think.
I remember my mum speaking to an advisor in the JC about applying for ESA as the doctor had signed her off work and the advisors response was "well your not that bad really, are you?"
You have to go to a medical which is hard to pass and extremely stressful.

My mum has been diagnosed with PTSD amongst other things, i went to her medical with her and some of it was complete bullsh!t (who ties your shoelaces? for example) but my mum passed despite the panic attack she took in there and she is now recieving alot of help.

I didnt know that 25 + 25 = 50!! :scared: :lol:

Yup costs a bloody fortune, even if you take a "pet dog" with you it must be NFC reg beforehand, can be up to £10 for the privelege lol

 

Exactly. Long tiring days those shows are. I miss them though. :thumbup:

Not sure about dog shows.. but there isn't anything better than a sausage egg and mushroom bap to get ya going in the morning.. cause i never had any time for anything after that..lol :lol:

 

If showing dogs is anything like showing horses you have to campaign your dogs and get them known.. so that you are all recognised early mornings long days.. not great.. Stuck on sarnies or cafe food...

No special foods in them cafe's

Yep that pretty much sums it up! You have to love it to do it lols :lol: Not to mention hours preparing the dog before hand! I brought that point up before in another thread that there would be no special food in at the dog shows - apparently they only intend to stay localish. I'm not sure how local they intend to stay when he has to eat every two hours at home? Not to mention the fact that they need to be going to championship shows up and down the country if they are serious about this. Not just the open shows. x

 

Yup costs a bloody fortune, even if you take a "pet dog" with you it must be NFC reg beforehand, can be up to £10 for the privelege lol

I think thats the class that Kai will be entered into when he's neutered wont it?

 

If showing dogs is anything like showing horses you have to campaign your dogs and get them known.. so that you are all recognised early mornings long days.. not great.. Stuck on sarnies or cafe food...

No special foods in them cafe's

Not sure about dog shows.. but there isn't anything better than a sausage egg and mushroom bap to get ya going in the morning.. cause i never had any time for anything after that..lol :lol:

Yum yum with all that grease dripping down ya arm. Meet lots of new people though :thumbup: But bloody exhausting.

 

Yep that pretty much sums it up! You have to love it to do it lols :lol: Not to mention hours preparing the dog before hand! I brought that point up before in another thread that there would be no special food in at the dog shows - apparently they only intend to stay localish. I'm not sure how local they intend to stay when he has to eat every two hours at home? Not to mention the fact that they need to be going to championship shows up and down the country if they are serious about this. Not just the open shows. x

I have friends go to SFAS its for people who's horse shaven't been produced they do it all themselves.. sure the dog world has them.. well SL I dont think lives that far from me.. and I know that all the biggies are generally birmingham and down south can't see it being much different for dogs.. they set of the night before and sleep in tents..lol

 

I think thats the class that Kai will be entered into when he's neutered wont it?

It's not a class, you aren't allowed to take a dog to a show that hasn't been entered - it just pretty much means you can take your dog along with you. NFC stands for not for competition. It just means if people need to take pet dogs along too then they can and they will have an area where they can be benched ect x

 

NFC means not for competition.

 

I think thats the class that Kai will be entered into when he's neutered wont it?

Castrated dogs can be shown 'normally' but the KC have to be informed of the operation.

I think...............

 

I think thats the class that Kai will be entered into when he's neutered wont it?

NFC is "Not for Competition" hun, if you bring a dog but dont intend to enter it into any classes.
Neuter dogs can still be shown

 

Can i just say, a doctors note isnt a free pass to every benefit as some people seem to think.
I remember my mum speaking to an advisor in the JC about applying for ESA as the doctor had signed her off work and the advisors response was "well your not that bad really, are you?"
You have to go to a medical which is hard to pass and extremely stressful.

My mum has been diagnosed with PTSD amongst other things, i went to her medical with her and some of it was complete bullsh!t (who ties your shoelaces? for example) but my mum passed despite the panic attack she took in there and she is now recieving alot of help.

Yup costs a bloody fortune, even if you take a "pet dog" with you it must be NFC reg beforehand, can be up to £10 for the privelege lol

Nope but when you have probs and go the docs the doc usually refers you to a specialist.. the specialist will then confirm what you have then they can apply for other allowances.

 

SL....you had all intentions of showing Alaska, then Kai was bought in, first to be shown then if he proved himself in the show world you were going to use him on Alaska.

Why are you not concentrating on these 2. Why bring another pup into the equation.

He's still going to be shown in a few months but he won't do very well as he is to neutered and he will have points deducted for this.

 

Is anyone please gonna answer my questions SL & SC.

 

He's still going to be shown in a few months but he won't do very well as he is to neutered and he will have points deducted for this.

And Alaska?

 

I have friends go to SFAS its for people who's horse shaven't been produced they do it all themselves.. sure the dog world has them.. well SL I dont think lives that far from me.. and I know that all the biggies are generally birmingham and down south can't see it being much different for dogs.. they set of the night before and sleep in tents..lol

Well we live in scotland and theres only a handful of champ shows within three hours from here lols :lol:. So it's normally a 6 hours + drive for us lols :lol:. Because of work ect we normally just leave early depending on how long it will take us to get there - say 7 hours we will leave at about 11ish to give us plenty of time to stop for the dogs, toilet breaks ect and get there about 7am. Then we will normally leave about 1 or 2ish sometimes later if a friend has took Best of Breed so we can cheer them on in the group :thumbup:. Get back home between about 10pm and 2am :lol:. Because of work and the fact my brother is watching our other dog, we dont normally stay at travel inn. Although this year we are going to for Crufts and we plan to stay with friends at some of the really far away shows x

 

Nope but when you have probs and go the docs the doc usually refers you to a specialist.. the specialist will then confirm what you have then they can apply for other allowances.

they reffered my mum to a psychiatrist and an addiction councillor who have been fantastic but again their statements on a condition may not be taken into account. Ive heard of this happening, i had a look round MSE benefits forum when my mum was going through her application

 

NFC is "Not for Competition" hun, if you bring a dog but dont intend to enter it into any classes.
Neuter dogs can still be shown

Im just wondering.. then what is the point in showing a dog that you haven't bred that has been neutered?

It can't be shown so its a potential stud... And all the work surely goes back to the breeder.. so basically you are showing the dog off for whom ever bred the dog.. so basically if peeps do like the stamp of dog then they will go to that breeder and not yourself??

Sorry starlite dont know how I quoted you.. Im getting tired.. LOL

 

Has anyone ever kept a record of how much it has cost them to campaign a dog to its champion title?

 

Nope but when you have probs and go the docs the doc usually refers you to a specialist.. the specialist will then confirm what you have then they can apply for other allowances.

I have been through all of that, seen specialists for about 8 years now still doesn't help.

 

Well we live in scotland and theres only a handful of champ shows within three hours from here lols :lol:. So it's normally a 6 hours + drive for us lols :lol:. Because of work ect we normally just leave early depending on how long it will take us to get there - say 7 hours we will leave at about 11ish to give us plenty of time to stop for the dogs, toilet breaks ect and get there about 7am. Then we will normally leave about 1 or 2ish sometimes later if a friend has took Best of Breed so we can cheer them on in the group :thumbup:. Get back home between about 10pm and 2am :lol:. Because of work and the fact my brother is watching our other dog, we dont normally stay at travel inn. Although this year we are going to for Crufts and we plan to stay with friends at some of the really far away shows x

Youd be cheaper moving down South for showing, youd save a fortune in petrol costs wouldnt you lol?

All the best shows are in England (lucky sods )

 

He's still going to be shown in a few months but he won't do very well as he is to neutered and he will have points deducted for this.

So why havent you had him out and about for puppy and Junior classes?

He wont necessary have points deducted if he is neutered. Why are you

neutering him?

There are many neutered dogs winning tickets.