DOES ANYONE KNOW OF DOG SHOW TRAINING CLASSES IN WEST SUSSEX?
I want to find a dog training centre that would teach me and my dalmatian to preform in the show ring as I want to start showing my puppy soon does any one know where I could find one in WEST SUSSEX AREA? would be great to know thanks.
Extract from Kennel Club Website, links below for KC and Lauren Lowe, below: Hope this helps, it's where I started out and helped me, if you have any further queries, please feel free to email me:
Starting out in Dog Showing
01-Jun-06
If you think that you may wish to start showing your dog, the first thing that you will need to think about is training - for both you and your dog. There are many clubs which specialise in Ringcraft classes and can teach you how to prepare and present your dog so that it looks its best for the judge in the show ring.
It is important that you attend dog training classes before you start to exhibit your dog. The Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the UK's largest dog training programme and there are thousands of organisations that can help you and your dog learn the basics. The programme includes training for different stages of development starting at the Puppy Foundation course and then through to Bronze, Silver and Gold. Contact the Kennel Club to find your nearest club on 0844 463 3980 or email gcds@thekennelclub.org.uk.
However, it may be beneficial to attend a local dog show before starting classes so that you can get a general idea of what happens at a show and also to talk to other exhibitors. You may also be able to learn a little more about how your breed is shown to ‘its best advantage’ by speaking to the dog's breeder.
You can find out about up and coming shows through the Kennel Gazette (available from the Kennel Club). There are also two weekly newspapers called Dog World and Our Dogs, which carry adverts for shows and can be ordered through your local newsagent. These publications will give you a lot of useful information about the show scene and general information relating to dogs.
Ringcraft Classes
Ringcraft clubs are usually very sociable, where groups of like-minded people meet on a regular basis and get great enjoyment from training their dogs. The ideal Ringcraft club should have classes, for the beginner, and in particular the puppy before it goes into the show ring, through to classes for more experienced dogs and handlers in order to keep them in the peak of training.
A great deal of time and effort goes into presenting a dog for exhibition at a show and even getting your dog to perform in the ring is a lot harder than it looks. A dog that only wants to slouch in the corner, or ambles around the ring ungracefully will not impress the judge. It is important that you learn how to present your dog in the show ring to show off all its finer points.
This can be very difficult to achieve; the dog has got to want to show off for its owner or handler in the show ring and you must work hard together to build this rapport. The people who run Ringcraft clubs have a great deal of experience in the 'show scene' and will be able to show you all the techniques to get the best out of your dog.
Some Ringcraft clubs not only run training classes for your dogs, but competitions such as Matches and Companion Dog Shows so that members can see how they are progressing.
Ringcraft club classes can also be used as the basis of training you and your dog on how it should be handled and presented even if you have no thoughts of entering the 'show scene'. They are not just for people wanting to show their dogs but for everybody with a dog, and they will teach the basics such as:
Socialisation with people and other dogs
Training your dog to walk on a lead nicely without becoming distracted by people or other dogs.
Whilst a great deal of time and effort goes into presenting a dog for exhibition at a show it is, in the end, very rewarding.
To find Ringcraft classes in your local area please email Lauren Lowe or call 0844 463 3980 ext. 226.
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