It’s the first weekend of the New Year and that always signals the start of the dog show season. The first show for a lot of West Coasters is in Palm Springs at the Polo Fields. We made it to this show last year and we decided to rent a motor home for this show. Well, apparently we didn’t plan enough in advance, because although we had this beautiful view at sunrise, it was also quite a hike from where the actual show was taking place. And yes, I forgot key things at the RV, more than once.
Wrigley and Emma were the ones we showed at this show last year. Gary and I have developed a good system of getting the dogs ready. He gets them ready and I show them in the ring. Some how, I think I got the better end of the deal.
Riggs looks like he sees a pretty good lookin’ girl! His pre-show routine is very ‘diva’-esque. He has to be the first one on the table. All eyes must be focused on him and I especially cannot be fawning over another dog within his site. We have varied from this routine in the past and I have suffered once we stepped into the ring.
This was only the second show that Emma had attended. She was in the front of the line and as you can see, she was also scoping out the crowd. Emma is very much the look at me dog. However, I don’t think it’s the conformation type of beauty show look at me. I think she likes to RUN FAST and RUN HARD, while people look on and applaud. This is why she will get agility titles first! But, look at her coat! There is just so much of it and it looks so pretty!
If you have not had the chance to make it out to a conformation show, it’s a very neat experience. You can find your favorite breed of dog and see several of them there. If you are looking to find a new addition to your household, I recommend visiting a show first to see all of the breeds. And after the breeds that you like have finished showing, you can talk to the breeders about what type of dogs they really are. Here you will get a true answer of what the dogs are like, as most conformation people are serious about their breed and improving their breed. But enough of my soap box for now, if you have questions about finding the right dog, please email me for some tips and pointers!
Alas, we have had to miss this year’s Palm Springs show because we are tending to my Mom who has been in the hospital. Gary is taking care of the dogs while I am here in Texas helping out. I miss the dogs, there’s nothing like a good kiss and cuddle from the dogs to relieve stress. And yes, Gary, I miss you too. :)
