Keshwar

This still prevents exhibitors making an informed choice about who they exhibit their dogs too. Also this assumes that all judges have qualified in multiple groups.

Unless you isolate judges from the time they accept their appointment or get them to sign a confidentiality agreement how are you going to prevent this information getting out? What is stopping Judge A from mentioning to Friend A - "I'm judging at xxxxx on dd/mm/yyyy"? Or committee member B talking to friend B, etc, etc? As I've said previously, with access to the internet and web applications like Facebook, twitter, etc it is very hard to keep information restricted.

what happened? Yes I am curious too If it helps I ran into the ring rope and had to admit to the judge I couldn't stack my pup - then when she went to look at his teeth he rolled over on his belly - this is under an international judge and the first dog in the group - only saving grace is that he was a baby and the judge was very kind :D Running into ring ropes isn't restricted to newbies. I ran into a ring rope and then got tangled on a post and hit the ground, and apparently bounced, on Saturday at Cowra. Much to the amusement of the Hound ring exhibitors. Glad that the judge was kind for you. It always makes these things easier.

I would just like to publicly thank the Cowra and District Kennel Club for a great weekend. Great venue. Great facilities. Great judges. No I didn't get anything in show or group either day. ;) Great atmosphere. Hopefully people did clean up after themselves and their dogs before leaving. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Too the Show committee!.

Not if both of us turn up Beauie. One of us will have to loose. Well Keshwar, there are 7 classes and 5 in show wins to be made - so I figure we can all still win something :D Good luck this weekend at Cowra ;) True. And it is always nicer to share wins. Thanks!

I heard of a recent show in QLD where the hound group was 6 yup 6. I think the whole show entry was around 20. Ok you win ... NAH NAH NAH - we all might win if we go there Not if both of us turn up Beauie. One of us will have to loose.

I heard of a recent show in QLD where the hound group was 6 yup 6. I think the whole show entry was around 20.

But at least they will die wealthier than the believers!

... they won't be sure unless you tell them? O my dog - you could make a fortune!!!! none of us are sure what time the ending is supposed to be so we are presuming (tongue in cheek of course) that's it at 12.01 am no matter what time zone is, so me being first if the world is still there at 12.01 am they know they will survive - roflol Umm there is actually a small country a little east of NSW called New Zealand that will actually be first in the world. ;)

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We got a crate from them recently and it is very good. They've made some nice improvements. I think they had a few teething problems when the business forst changed hands.

And if like me you are often first dog in - the curse of having a young Afghan - don't be afraid to ask the steward or judge what they would like you to do.

I would also take her off of the puppy food and feed adult.

Yup I've got it. Which pages are blank? I'll look at my copy when I get home tonight - unfortunately I don't have it at work.

Photoshop CS5.

Yup - although in hindsight I think I could have chosen easier subjects for my first attempts - all that coat wasn't the easiest to deal with.

After seeing some great OOB - Out of Bounds - photos on flickr I decided to have a play. These are my first few attempts. Lochie. Chloe Zac and Floyd. All photos are on my Flickr site.

How do you propose to keep the Judges identity secret? In the world of the internet and social networking I would think it would be extremely difficult to keep any Judges identity secret for any length of time. Dog showing is a competitive hobby, there will always be complaints about face judging, cronyism, corruption, etc, etc. It happens in any competitive environment. Keeping the judges identity secret - if that was possible - won't stop that. If you think a Judge is acting inappropriately then file a report with the relevant CC. If you don't like the way a judge does his/her job then don't show to them - if enough people withhold their entries then the judge is likely to stop getting appointments. No club is going to appoint a judge who can't pull a decent entry.

Work at a Uni in a non-dog role. Show an Afghan Hound and an Irish wolfhound. Handle a Saluki for SSM. Handle other dogs for anyone who asks. Exec committee member of group club, Member of 3 breed clubs - 3 Afghan, 1 IW Member of Obedience Club, Obedience instructor at above club. Qualified obedience steward Qualified Show steward Run private lure coursing. Have got a CCD title on an Afghan Hound, Have titled an Afghan Hound Have almost titled a second Afghan hound, Have titled a Smooth saluki Think thats it. Oops forgot I'm also a card carrying CSM member!

I feel very fortunate to have been able to do both the Sydney and Yass seminars.

1. You can send a money order or if the show has online entries do it online - not sure if many SA shows are doing online entries. 2. Membership number is your dogs SA number. 3. Possibly this is for a club membership if you wanted to join the club. You don't need to be a member of a club to enter their shows. 4. Breed class number is baby puppy - 1 for a dog 1a for a bitch 5. Special classes are either property classes - best head etc if offered at the show - or sweepstakes. Nope your dog doesn't have to be a champion to enter a championship show. This just tells you that if eligible your dog can get points towards his title at this show.

Abebooks.com are great for secondhand and hard to find books. Amazon.com for books. :D

From Dogs NSW regs. 1.10 (a)A person shall not enter or exhibit or handle a dog at a recognised Show unless such person is a member of RNSWCC trading as Dogs NSW, except in the case of an entry accepted for; (10/10) (i) a general class from a person resident outside the State or from a child under the age of 12 years, or (ii) a junior judging competition from a person under the age of 17 years; (b) (i) a person who has not attained 17 years of age may handle a dog (owned by a Member other than a Junior Member) at a recognised show providing that at all times that person has, in the opinion of the judge, adequate control of the dog. (ii)a handler referred to in (i) shall strictly comply with all directions of the judge of the class in which the dog is being exhibited. (iii) the owner of a dog handled by a person referred to in (i) shall at all times be responsible for ensuring that the handler always has adequate control of the dog.

Everyone has mentioned storage for crates/trolleys but I'd like storage space for an Oztrail Deluxe size gazebo as well. And like Sway I like the GET size to fit an Irish Wolfhound. :D

A couple of interesting quotes: I wonder what the cattle heard?