Dog Show World - cont.

We quickly saw that our breed of choice, the Saint Bernard, is not well represented at the all breed shows.  Often there is no competition, so no points are awarded.  In the beginning we were not troubled by that, we figured it was still good experience for our dogs and us.  As more time passed and our knowledge increased; we realized that  to finish a dog as a Champion there has to be competition.  There is competition and points at the specialty shows; but winning is another matter.  If you have a quality dog and it is showcased to show those qualities, the wins will follow.  Sometimes the dog alone can bring even the novice to the winner’s circle.  It just depends on what the judge likes.

(more thoughts tomorrow)