Re: [PyrNet-L] EVENT: Metro Atlanta Great Pyrenees Club "Intro To Showing" & Mt

[Joan Ziehl <joan@ziehl.com>]

Lara, 

That sounds great!  I only wish I were closer to join!  Best of luck and
I hope you have lots of new students--

Joan

> 
> Joe, Thanks for you inquiry.
> 
> I will be holding the seminar - it is geared towards complete novices.  Basics
> only - showing, as you know is not very cut & dry.  I will present the
> standard to them, so even as spectators they will understand what a Pyrenees
> structure, tempermant, and movement should be like.   I will provide a flow
> chart showing the flow of classes through best of breed and what a 'Champion'
> is.   Explaination of expenses of the entries, grooming time,  and training
> required.  Then a little question & answer.  If this strikes an interest in
> anybody, I will be happy to lead them to the next step to investigate.
> 
> My background is as an owner handler of Pyrs for 10+ years now.  Although my
> full background is growing up around dogs shows with an Aunt that has shown
> Saints, Newfoundlands, Cockers, Danes, and now breeds & shows Corgis.  I
> helped handled her Corgis for a number of years too.  In addition, I was an
> assistant to Jane Alston & Greg Myers for a few shows and attended George
> Altson's seminar.  Amungst my originally training in a confirmation class held
> by Carlos (can't remember his last name! - sorry), a professional hanlder of
> many working breeds including Dobermans, Boxers, etc. I have finished 4 out of
> 6 of my Pyrenees.  The 2 that were not finished: 1 did not turned out but was
> pointed, and the other became deathly ill with 1 major short of finishing.
> My most current Champion was the one that I recently posted, my ham in the
> ring & Pride & Joy, Indy.  Who finished at 10 1/2 months and received both
> majors (5 & a 4 point) back to back at 7 months, over specials.    I intend to
> special her - but for now she is at home growing up:-) and doing obedience
> training.  Which I am not so experienced in! <g>
> 
> The seminar will start after the Pyrenees judging.  Although, I encourage it
> to 'start' by watching the Pyrenees judging.  I will have someone handing out
> the charts with the classes that will occur in the judging highlighted.  I
> haven't set a time limit as of yet.  Immediately following the min-seminar
> will be the club meeting.
>