Re: [pyrnet] Romy's first Dog match

["Chrissy McConnell" <chrissy_mcconnell@hotmail.com>]

Many people do wear skirts/dresses but I feel very uncomfortable in them and 
try not too.  :)

Also, I tried a thin collar once and even Mo....who loves to show....went 
crazy, like if I had to "pop" him....he has a thing for Huskies....it was 
cutting into his neck or something, so I use wide ones usually.

But I'm sure everyone remembers how excited he was at last year's National 
and how he hopped happily around the ring that day too.  :)

It just depends on the dog and the person.

Chrissy  :)


>If Romy has a good "top line" wear a skirt or dress that shows
>off the "topline". I.E. darker print or darker colored plain.
>Flat soled shoes she can run in, and a smile. Are you using a
>show collar, or a larger choker. (heavier metal links?) Get a
>show choke if you don't have one. they are very thin, come in
>jeweler's link (my preference) or regular links (like a training
>choker but the links are much smaller) and make suer it fits
>properly. Should slide easily over the dog's head, not choke him
>when loose, but remain at the top of the neck, just behind the
>ears, easily. (in other words, it shouldn't always be sliding
>down to the area of the neck near the shoulders) If the collar
>fits properly (and is put on correctly) there should be little
>need for tightening and loosening anyway. When the collar is up
>at the top of the neck, you basically have finger tip control.
>Show collars also come in nylon, which may be of some help as
>well. And get a "handler's lead". (does not have a snap hook to
>attach it to the collar, but has a small loop that you pass the
>hand loop through on the choke ring) This way, there's no snap
>that will break if you need to really control the dog. (doesn't
>happen often, but it happens) He should be trotting out nicely on
>a loose lead.
>
>Barb Bowes
>Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie)
>The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!
>bamb@monmouth.com
>
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