Dog Shows - be there All Breed Championship Shows or Specialty Shows one comment we often hear is “If I can’t win, I’m not going.” Well if you don’t you are losers.

You don’t go to shows to win. Many exhibitors have lost sight of the purpose of dog shows. You show your dogs and there are so many more reasons to attend. You go to see old friends and make new ones. If you have a female you would like to breed, you go to check out the males. You might find the perfect one. She may not win. But one of their offspring just might.

There have been cases of exhibitors who have gone to shows for 10 years or more and have never won. Dog shows are about everything but winning. Only one dog can do that. Of cause all exhibitors day dream of winning – after all showing dogs is winning Best in Show but few will realize that dream. Everybody who goes to show their dogs win just in different ways when they go to the shows with an open mind and put less emphasis on winning. This approach is far more lasting and beneficial to everyone concern. Go to shows to show what you got and see what other people have got and find out who doing what with who.

Ribbons and Trophies are fleeting. Knowledge and friendships are forever.

agreed. however, when i said winning is everything, it doesnt mean that u wont gain anything if u lose.. u will be able to gain experience, make frens, etc. but u'll only improve & put in yr best effort if u hv the urge to win. i hate to lose

maybe i'm too ignorant but how can u teach yr dogs to love showing? yr dogs maybe good in showing because of yr teaching but u really think they love it? do the trophies and title mean anything to them? these things are meant for us human.

if its yr dogs yr only concerned, i think u'll only hv to spend alot of time with them, play fetch or go jogging with them.. they will be equally if not more happy than going for show.

Chrisong,

There is something awfully wrong here as you seem to be at lost with yourself more than anything else but yet you still come out with both barrels blazing. The issue which you have lost, which you started is winning is not important. You come across as someone just darting around and not knowing where you are going and convince others to do like wise. I can safely say Kell and I are trying to point out out to members who may decide to show to have full committments in participating, aim, a goal, etc.

Your reply to Kell states that for you is handling your dog in show, etc, well you may not know it but that is your goal in a show but the beneficial issue is of another topic as if you do not win at all only means you have not learn anything from the show.... really cannot see the benefits but again you seem to see a lot more than anyone else.

"Winning is not everything", so why do you state at the end of each and every posting of yours :

"Angel Won Reserve Best Malaysian Bred In Show at the 240th MKA All Breed Show" don't you think it is a little hypocritical for someone who does not believe in winning?

Even a fellow member Amanda, mentioned PJ Half, well those who participate are winners simply due to the fact that their goals maybe to finish the run at a specific time or maybe not having to walk at all, etc.

To conclude after all this discussions, which you started you still do not know what it is about, that is why you always seem to be in the middle of some sort of controversy in which later you need to explain yourself and then some members realise you do not really know what you wish to say, hence I hardly ever reply to your posting but now you even have a member from England pointing out your shortcomings rather ambarassing for other Malaysian.

Hi,

From your posting you sound rather discourage however do you know why you and your GSD is not making the mark? Is it the dog, your preparation of your dog for the show or your presentation? If it is your dog, then you may not have the eye to catch the critical points in the standard and hence you need to learn more, if it is your preparation, then time is required and then the presentation, that is your showmanship, well you either have it or not. I know some owners actually engage others to show the dog so that is one option.

As for the nonsence of not winning is not important so I ask why participate at all? It is such a non-motivational attitute to have in life. As for socialising, most breeders do not appreciate anyone bringing a non showing dog to the show as it is a major distraction and also leaves room for trouble as some may wish to cause some chaos by bringing a bitch that is on heat. If you wish to socialse your dog go and visit at Odedience training sessions either at Puppy.com or M.K.A.

As for looking for a stud dog, if your bitch is not up to par why breed it? As a rule of thumb the bitch usually is the dog that contributes to her off-spring.

As for GSD, you should look at it objectively and have another go, beside the competition is pretty tough as the pool of dogs is fairly hugh unlike breeds with small numbers.

So to conclude, if not to win then do not show.

chris,

going 4dog show must use tat kind of leash1 ar?wats the different between others leash?u going to get amber to ob training again?tot she get the cert oredi.

This type of Show Lead not suitable for normal use on our dog, is because this lead are thin compare to normal lead/collar. If you bring your dog out for a walk using Show Lead, sometime your dog will pull and it is very easy to choke on them. You see I never use collar on my dogs. Collar can actually break their hair around the neck. I use normal lead when I bring them out for a walk I use almost the same design as the Show Lead above but abit bigger. <--- i oso looking 4this kind of lead 4mocha but the1 u use i saw tat day to small cant control mocha le.any suggestion?

The other Obedience is a test, on 10 June 2006. Not MKA. Is test for becoming a dog scout. <--- i know bout this le...

Dog Show champ is different ma. Obedience is different. Train Mocha now next year just join MKA obedience trail for fun la. See how is Mocha performing in the Ring mah. <--- mocha ll sit his test on july.i dunno dog show is different.MKA got1 ar?can oso.i ll let mocha try.so the OB Trail got cert or points?so far i never c the OB trial from MKA wo.u tell me la wen they hav ok