Sep 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship, Teddy
All of the weekly conformation classes have really paid off! Alexis and Teddy did so awesome in Juniors today! She followed every instruction given by the judge, she smiled and looked at the judge, she baited perfectly and I swear, I don’t care if she was the...
Sep 11, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, KC, Teddy, Training
and boy am I seeing her revert into a sissy ninny! At one moment she is her feisty self and then a tuff of dog hair blows by and she barks in a defensive stance. She did great on the floor when she didn’t have to walk near any of the big dogs and she is back to...
Aug 28, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, KC, Teddy
I am not sure what inspired everyone to come out tonight but boy was the ring packed! So much so that everyone only got two trips around the ring. But in true Mary-Lynn style, she gave each person her undivided, one-on-one attention. With a week off last week, it was...
Aug 14, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, KC, Teddy, Training
Tonight’s training was all about tender touch. When on the table, my daughter has the tendency to manhandle Teddy, using her full hand instead of finger tips while stacking him on the table. He is a lot smaller than he appears – That coat makes him look...
Aug 7, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, Training
At tonight’s conformation class, Teddy seemed more fixated on me than he ever has been before. He is very attached to me ways but normally he is keyed in on my daughter during class. Not tonight. And I don’t know if it is because I brought KC with me...
Jul 31, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, Training
Tonight’s conformation class involved teaching my daughter one of the key elements of Junior Showmanship – NEVER EVER EVER get between the judge and the dog. She has master the changing of hands on certain patterns to keep the dog in front but tonight is...
