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Post by Polly Pocket Tue Jul 05 2011, 15:46

Oh boy!!! we went along last Saturday to support the village fete and took Polly with us for a bit of socialisation with all the different noises and people etc, and we got talked into entering her into the "Fun" dog show.
I had thought it would be local people all up for a bit of a giggle, some were but some of the people there were breeders and people who show their dogs all over the country, and lots had come from miles away. I have never seen so much back combing and fussing of dogs ever Surprised Polly had been over the fen that morning for her walk and had been digging rabbit holes and in the gorse bushes so was a bit dusty in places Surprised We did get some "down the nose" looks Surprised
I have never never done any ring craft or trained Polly to walk with her head up or anything so stood feeling a total plonker while some very posh and very well trained pups were paraded around the ring properly sigh My baby girl was a total star though when her turn came, she walked around and only got distracted a few times, although I let her sit down when we were watching the others have their turn, I didn't hold her tail out or make her pose and she stood and let the judge check her teeth, ears coat and feel her all over without a fuss, she even gave the judge a kiss on the chin Big Grin
It was no surprise when they announced that 1st place went to a pyranean (sp) mountain dog pup and 2nd and 3rd places went to a couple of andrex puppie look alikes and so I was really surprised when Polly got 4th place dancing dancing dancing dancing much to the dissapointment of a very pretty little king charles cavalier pups owner. We did feel sorry for the "Champion" pups though cos afterwards they were put into cages while their owners watched the rest of the dog show. Polly on the other hand was playing with a lovely little JR pup in the field and having a lovely time Big Grin Big Grin
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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 15:48

Aw, well done Polly! At least she enjoyed her day out!

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Post by linzy Tue Jul 05 2011, 16:21

Sounds like some very serious business for a fun dog show! But what an achievement to come 4th without even trying! Smile
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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 16:23

We went to something similar recently and we entered harvey thinking it was a bit of fun and raising money for charity and what not, but nooo... there were a couple of people like us doing it for fun but there were alot of people who did this properly and showed dogs all over the country.

Anyhoos harvey behaved brilliantly like normal, however when the judge came round to see him i got asked the same q's like everyone, what breed, name, age etc and as soon as i mentioned staffy i got a filthy look she rolled her eyes and VERY quickly checked his eyes and ears, never went near the teeth lol and in the end surprise surprise, me and harvey came last! The little fluffy, FRIENDLY dogs as she put it won the top places.

Meh oh well.

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Post by Polly Pocket Tue Jul 05 2011, 16:31

I know what you mean Ella, I was really surprised we got a placing, the judge for the puppy class was a lady who breeds and shows whippets and was very proper, but she wasn't a bit worried about opening Polly's mouth to look at her teeth and gave us a big grin when Polly licked her. I thought the Pyranean mountain dog would win it was a huge walking fluffy rug of a dog, and obviously ringcraft trained and the lab pups are everyones favourites usually too, I was really surprised the King charles pup didn't get anywhere though he was so pretty, the JR pup was a darling too, there were a couple of other pups but I forget what they were.
Some people took the whole thing far too seriously, it did spoil it a bit for us.
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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 16:35

Yer it did spoil it for us, i was never expecting him to win anything, but it was the way we were treated by the judge that really annoyed me, she was quite happy to look at ALL the other dogs teeth but no not harvey.

But anyhoos well done to polly for getting 4th though applause

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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 17:09



wow Polly you are a star what a great effort !!!

and Ella.. we all know Harvey is already a winner ! Love Struck ( stupid twit of a judge !! )

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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 18:10

Well done Polly.
Theres a fun dog show on this sat in Gedney and just dogs is on at peterborough, If you feel like putting some more "show dogs" to shame Wink. I was planning on going to the peterborough 1 its massive and a great day (well its fri-sun), with Zero and me mums wire visla but.........last min plans means a kid free saturday so i'll be getting ready for a night out Laughing so might just head over to Gedney for a hour or 2.

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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 18:24

vanessa wrote:

wow Polly you are a star what a great effort !!!

and Ella.. we all know Harvey is already a winner ! Love Struck ( stupid twit of a judge !! )

yer i no he is Big Grin he got a nice treat when we got home!

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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 19:36

polly is a star, well done

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Post by Summerisle Tue Jul 05 2011, 22:54

ella wrote:We went to something similar recently and we entered harvey thinking it was a bit of fun and raising money for charity and what not, but nooo... there were a couple of people like us doing it for fun but there were alot of people who did this properly and showed dogs all over the country.

Anyhoos harvey behaved brilliantly like normal, however when the judge came round to see him i got asked the same q's like everyone, what breed, name, age etc and as soon as i mentioned staffy i got a filthy look she rolled her eyes and VERY quickly checked his eyes and ears, never went near the teeth lol and in the end surprise surprise, me and harvey came last! The little fluffy, FRIENDLY dogs as she put it won the top places.

Meh oh well.

Not much of a judge if she did that.
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Post by Summerisle Tue Jul 05 2011, 22:55

Well done Polly, you're a star Big Grin
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Post by Guest Tue Jul 05 2011, 23:20

Summerisle wrote:
ella wrote:We went to something similar recently and we entered harvey thinking it was a bit of fun and raising money for charity and what not, but nooo... there were a couple of people like us doing it for fun but there were alot of people who did this properly and showed dogs all over the country.

Anyhoos harvey behaved brilliantly like normal, however when the judge came round to see him i got asked the same q's like everyone, what breed, name, age etc and as soon as i mentioned staffy i got a filthy look she rolled her eyes and VERY quickly checked his eyes and ears, never went near the teeth lol and in the end surprise surprise, me and harvey came last! The little fluffy, FRIENDLY dogs as she put it won the top places.

Meh oh well.

Not much of a judge if she did that.

nope definitely not, i was not amused angry

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Post by gem Tue Jul 05 2011, 23:21

Well done star its the taking part that counts applause
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Post by Cody Wed Jul 06 2011, 09:32

Whoop! Well done Polly Smile

I've never been to any dog show myself, but if it was a bit of fun it probably would have annoyed me to if everyone was being deadly serious about it all. I hate all the breed stereo types as well, especially about Staffs but my dads German Shepherd used to get a lot of stick because he was huge but he was soft as muck and loved children!
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Post by Nosipho Wed Jul 06 2011, 11:28

Aww thats great well done Polly. Though they are meant to be fun dog shows many breeders will use these as 'practices' for their pups who are under 6months to give them a go in the ring!
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Post by Polly Pocket Wed Jul 06 2011, 13:57

HI Nikki, We would love to head over to Gedney to say hi to you and bring Polly to say hi to Mazda and Zero if they are with you.
Just let us know how we will know you lol I'll be the over weight woman with the demented brindle Staffie pup who will be in a red harness Laughing


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Post by Guest Wed Jul 06 2011, 16:35

I'll hopefully find out times etc tonight then will know if im going, I'll only have Zero (Maz is a trouble maker Rolling Eyes ). Ur spot us easy also plesantly plump with a demented brindle staffie and a 2yr old to match Laughing and we stand out a mile cos me mum will come and bring her WELL OVERSIZED wire Visla (a big hairy orange dog nearly the size of a great dane) Laughing
But soon as I know i'll message u

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