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Ive also enjoyed reading people experiences so please contribute some more.

Im realtivley new to the show world and im continuously learning new things and its really given me many peoples persepectives. Ive recently been able to experience the breeding process with my show mentor and was by her side through welping, the emergency C-section, the loss of a puppy, the bottle feeding newborns, the staying awake solidly for nearly 36 hours before I had to leave. Breeding is definatly much harder and more tiring than I thought 12 months ago but I know eventually its what Id like to do to and have networked within my breed to get some great mentors to help me along the way.

Maybe one day in years to come ill be able to contribute to a similar thread to encourage and educate new people as some of you are.

Crufts was the first dog show I attended about 12 years ago as a young teenager and back then I was shocked at the products you could buy and the work involved in the grooming! Here I was as a teenager going wth are these people doing they are mad.... And now I'm one of the mad folks! Hahaha! Hope u have a great time I really need to plan my trips to England better. Last year I missed crufts by a week! :-(

My new chow baby loves doing this...

I think she likes water! Lol!

This is my rising star for next year. 2 baby puppy in groups on her 2nd weekend out... Not doing to bad so far! :-)

Woohoo on the chow win! He's such a beautiful dog. :-)

Apologies I'm using my phone and didn't see the 'more' link. Thanks.

Any breed numbers for non sporting please??

They opened up the road this morning at reduced speed limits. Its south of the Helensburgh turn off I believe so if your heading from Sydney you'll be able to access using the Old Princes Hwy.

My parents maybe able to help on the 11th August. How big are the pups?

I have a boss (dont we all! Lol) I also have had a Bryan who is now a sniffer dog with uk customs and Chico who we sadly had to leave in the uk to move to Australia.

I have a pippa.

I've been told that my chow has a heart/circulation problem cos she has a black tongue. Because she's cream we also get is she a Samoyed, and when I walk her with my mal I get asked if she's his baby. :-/

Oh and the is she a lion, is she a bear comments most often.

I might be able to get it from Brisbane to Wollongong in about a month but can't help beyond that at this stage.

Thanks. Shame no chows or peis guess I'll have to try another show. Upside tho I get to sleep in. :-) good luck to all entrants! :-)

Chow chow, dalmation and sharpei please?? Sorry to be a pain. Just working out if it's worth the drive up to the city and have no sleep before night shift. :-)

Sorry I forgot to say please... :-)

Group 7 numbers??

Just wondering if there's a breed breakdown for tomorrows show? Thinking of heading up to check it out.

Im laid here cuddleing my little girl and am in tears and in shock that anyone could do this to a dog. The things I could do to these monsters if I got my hands on them! I'm in the gong and still I struggle to let my girl out of my sight knowing there are people out there that do this. As much as its not happening in our area I'm telling everyone I know never hurts to raise awareness cos ya never know where they will strike next.

Thanks poocow and rebelsquest. I so wanted to come back for the second day but after such an exciting, cold, wet Sat for chows time to come home and head to work. Dam work! :-(

Any group 7 results and BIS??

It's been good Reading this thread as the 'not what to do when showing!' greatly appreciated especially with the crowding comments and tips. :-)

Hopefully if the weathers not to bad... I'll be there with matchsticks propping my eyes open as I'm coming straight after a nightshift. :-/

Thanks for the lovely comments! She defiantly a head turner... And such a princess! She loved all the attention and was asleep by the time we left the car park. Would love to see more group walk for us to join.

I was at the Illawarra one with my adult mal and puppy chow! First time we went and loves it although next year I'm making my chow a coat that says 'I'm a chow chow!' cos as a cream she was mistaken for a Samoyed, puppy mal, sharpei, even an oodle! Lol. Saw some amazing dogs and met some awesome people!