Re: [PyrNet-L] CHAT: Mile-Hi Specialty

[Charlotte & Jack Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Christina,
Thanks for the post on your first show.  Glad to hear you enjoyed it and
that all the Pyr people were nice and helpful.  Sometimes shows are so
hectic and owners so busy grooming and getting ready to show that they
do not have time to talk to people at least until after the judging. 

How many Pyrs were there?  Do you know the names of the dogs that were
your favorites or the winners?
Charlotte
. getting ready to go in the ring that they really don't have time to
visit before ring time..Christina Buu-Hoan wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone!
> 
> Just wanted to post brief impressions of the show. I'm actually really
> terrible at remembering details like who won what so I hope someone else
> will post that if people are interested.
> 
> This was the first show I've ever attended- strictly as a curious spectator-
> and I didn't know anyone there except for Judy Hoffman and so was very
> pleased to meet gracious and friendly pyr-owners and handlers; to put faces
> to names that appear on these lists; and to assist where I could.
> 
> I always look at the dogs first- then tend to notice the people. I am very
> partial to dogs and handlers who have that truly alive look. This doesn't
> mean necessarily happy all the time- just a certain vibrancy and
> connectedness to each other. And this show definitely had its stand-outs.
> *My opinions don't always reflect the judges- but a lot of times, did.
> 
> So for any other possible first-timers out there, I can recommend attending
> a show (at least once even if you have no desire to show pyrs) for grooming
> tips, camaraderie, and the different insights and opinions regarding pyrs
> that one runs into.
> 
> And thanks to all those who clued me in on the subtleties of conformation
> judging and gave advice on how to raise Mukki- predominant theme: lots of
> love and allow him to be what he is (which in one word, like his Grandpa who
> was at the show)-
> 
> IRREPRESSIBLE!
> 
> -Christina (& Mukki who currently enjoys brief naps in the basement bathtub
> and recommends it to anyone else trying to beat the heat!)
> 
> P.S. One funny (to me though I know it's serious) story I can relate is the
> following:
> 
> I was helping to hold some pyrs who were to be shown when a kind woman asked
> if the dogs wanted some water. Since these weren't my dogs, I checked what
> the owner's policy was. No water. A bystander approved. When I asked why-
> she gave me two reasons- the potential for diarrhea and murder. Geez. But
> she was serious. So that helped put my "gee everyone's so nice" back into
> perspective. And reminds me that not all dog owners, handlers, etc. truly
> love or respect dogs. But the good ones do. And are careful but not
> paranoid. Having said this, I'm fairly sure this particular gesture from a
> stranger was well-intentioned and kindly meant. Still, the conformation
> world has its realities, etc. and competitive aspects that ingenues like me
> are only barely aware of- what I saw still beats the backstabbing and
> politics of acadaemia though! :-)