Showing Your Dog (continues)

Learning To Show:

Local All Breed Clubs and some Specialty Clubs offer classes in handling.  Most of these classes are offered during the week (Monday-Friday) during late afternoon or early evening.  They will teach you the basics of dog handling.  You may also want to join a dog club, this helps you meet other dog fanciers, keeps you informed of dog legislation, health concerns, and local fun matches.  The local fun matches are a great way for you to practice your dog handling.  At the fun matches your dog will not be earning any points toward their championship; but both you and dog will be learning how to show and have fun while doing it.  

(more on showing tomorrow)