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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The blue and white ribbon is awarded to the Best of Winners.



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The purple and white ribbon is awarded to the Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Bitch. 



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The purple ribbon is awarded to Winners Dog and Winners Bitch.



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The white ribbon is awarded to the fourth place winner in the regular classes as well as the fourth place winner in the group competitions.



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The yellow ribbon is awarded to the third place winner in the regular classes as well as the third place winner in the group competitions.



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The red ribbon is awarded to the second place winner in the regular classes as well as the second place winner in the group competition.



 

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Dog Show Ribbon Guide

The blue ribbon is awarded to the first place winner for the regular classes and for the first place winner in the group classes at a dog show.

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Diaster Plan Tips

Practice your diaster plan.  Be sure to practice your disaster plan once a year.  You can also check the expiration dates on your supplies during your annual practice.  Update your personal information; new phone numbers, email addresses, new contacts.  Your dog's license and vaccination information should be updated annually as well.  Familiarize your dog with the crate or carrier; especially if you do not regularly use one.  Practice some first aid on your dog; like applying a bandage. 

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Diaster Plan Tips

Locate pet friendly lodging.  If you are displaced from your home; finding a place where you can stay together can be difficult.  Do some homework ahead of time and locate lodging that accepts dogs.  Here are a couple of sources that may help with your search:

1. http://www.petswelcome.com
2. http://www.bringfido.com

It can be very difficult to find places that will accept the large breed dogs; often places will put a weight limit of 50 pounds.  During diasters rules are sometimes amended to include the larger dogs; it just depends on the place. 

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Diaster Plan Tips

Buy a pet carrier or crate.  During a diaster you may have to leave your home; if so you will need a pet carrier or crate for your dog.  Your pet may become distressed during a diaster; this translates into unpredictable behavior.  It is very important to keep your dog safe and keep people safe as well.  Your dog should be able to stand and turn around while they are inside a crate or carrier; keep that in mind when you are shopping for one.  Be sure to attach an information sheet to the crate or carrier.  Here are some things to include on the information sheet:

1. Dog's name
2. Address
3. Phone numbers
4. Photo of dog
5. Ownership paperwork
6. How to contact you such as email addresses, social media info, you might want to include someone in another state
7. Veterinarian information
8. Copy of current dog license
9. Copy of current vaccinations, especially rabies.

Keep a leash, collar and a muzzle with your carrier or crate.  Do not view a carrier or crate in a negative way, this provides your dog with a safe and secure environment.  A muzzle should be viewed in this same way; safety for your dog and others is very important. 

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Diaster Plan Tips

Prepare a first aid kit.  A first aid kit for your dog is just as important as the first aid kit for your family.  Here are some things to include in a first aid kit for your dog/dogs:

1. Gauze
2. Cotton Swabs
3. Stretchy self-adhesive bandages
4. Rubbing alcohol
5. Antiseptic wash
6. Betadine iodine
7. Tube of antibiotic cream or ointment
8. Benadryl tablets
9. Antacid tablets
10. Hydrocortisone cream or ointment
11. Buffered aspirin (DO NOT GIVE DOGS ACETAMINOPHEN)
12. Instant cold/heat packs
13. Medicine dropper
14. Twizzers
15. Scissors

You should know how to perform basic first aid; if you don't know the basics take a class.  It is a good idea for you to know how to do the following for your dog:

1. Stop bleeding
2. Disinfect a wound
3. CPR
4. Heimlich maneuver
5. Make a splint
6. Make and know how to use a muzzle

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Diaster Plan Tips

Put together an emergency kit.  Backpacks or duffle bags are great choices for a kit.  Here are some things to include in your kit.

1. Two week supply of food for your dog/dogs.  Include some treats for them as well.
2. Water a minimum of a gallon per day.  Keep in mind larger dogs will require more water than small dogs. 
3. If your dog is on medication; be sure to include that.
4. Food/water bowls for your dog.
5. Pick-up bags.
6. A play toy can be a great distraction.

You may find in a diaster that you will be on your own for several days.  Depending on the extent of the disaster; help may not arrive for several days. 

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Diaster Plan Tips

It doesn't matter where you live, diasters can happen.  With that being said, do you have a diaster plan?  Have you included your dog in those plans?  Diasters come in all shapes and sizes and they also come with no warning.  It really is a good idea to put together a diaster plan for your family and include your pets in that plan.  Earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards, fires, terrorist attacks, landslides, power outages, hurricanes, or even nuclear reactor events are some disasters that can affect you. 


Start by creating an emergency contact list.  Diasters occur without warning; you might not even be at home when a disater strikes.  The contact list should include people near your home so they can get there quickly.  One of your neighbors or a family member, or a friend that lives nearby should be considered.  Anyone on your contact list will need access to your home and property, you will need to share keys and alarm codes with them. 

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Colors And Markings

Here is a list of the AKC recognized colors and markings for Saint Bernards. 

• Brindle and White (Code 059)
• Brown and White (Code 063)
• Mahogany and White (Code 130)
• Orange and White (Code 134)
• Red and White (Code 146)
• Rust and White (Code 162)
• White and Brown (Code 204)
• White and Orange (Code 213)
• White and Red (Code 214)
• Black Mask (Code 004)

In the color combinations listed above, the first color listed is the more dominant color on the dog's coat.  Saint Bernards have two coat types (long-haired and short-haired) these colors and markings apply for both coat types. 

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Canine Courteous

Are you and your dog being canine courteous?  Maybe you have not given that much thought; so often I think we forget that some people just don't like dogs or cats.  Unless you are living in a remote area you encounter people daily.  Here are a few tips to be canine courteous:

1. Train your dog not to be a nuisance barker.
2. Clean up after your dog.
3. In public areas keep your dog on a leash.
4. Socialize your dog so that they exhibit good behavior around around other dogs and people.
5. Groom your dog regularly.
6. Don't let your dog run loose in the neighborhood, they can be destructive with property.

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Socialization Of Dogs Should Include

Most pet owners understand the importance of socializing their puppy or dog.  Once that young puppy is vaccinated you want to introduce them to the wonderful world around them.  You start with family, add friends, and then move on to strangers.  Not only do you want them to meet a lot of people, you want them to meet a lot of dogs.  I should adjust the last part to read a lot of well behaved dogs.  I say well behaved because you don't want a young puppy or an adult dog traumatized by a dog encounter gone terribly wrong. 

Your socializing should include people from a variety of backgrounds, toddlers, teens, adults, and elderly.  People from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.  Be sure to include handicap individuals; people in wheelchairs, those with canes, and walkers as well.  Blind individuals especially those using a cane with the roller ball on the tip.  Injured individuals on crutches or those with casts on their limbs.  Large and small people, short and tall people, and those that fall in between. 

We don't give it much thought, but dogs many times don't know what to think about someone with a hat on their head.  Bulky overcoats can make an individual seems overly large and scary.  Long flowing skirts on women can be startling as well. 

Someone on a bicycle, roller skates, skateboards, whizzing past can cause them to bolt.  They might even want to chase after them.  What about a baby stroller? 

There's a wonderful world out there for your dog and you to explore.  Your job will be to help them be comfortable around diversity. 

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Halloween Dog Drool Bibs

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Fearful Dogs

People with motorcycles, or loud cars or trucks; give those of us out their walking our dogs a break.  It is pretty sad that you get your jollies by startling someone on the sidewalk with your loud vehicle.

Keep an open line of communication with your neighbors whether they like dogs or not.  Let them know that they can talk to you if your dog is being a nuisance.  Open communication will go a long way toward keeping verbal or physical abuse out of the picture. 

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Fearful Dogs

If separation from you seems to be the trigger for anxiety or fear.  Make some changes in how you leave your dog.  Don’t make a big production that you are leaving.  Do some practices with leaving, pick up your keys and walk out the door, then come back in.  Don’t try to sneak out; you probably do more damage with that than you realize.

Never use a vacuum cleaner or lawnmower to chase your dog.  Take the time to actually play and run with your dog. Throwing a ball, playing tug is good exercise for both of you. 

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Fearful Dogs

Determining what is triggering fear in your dog may actually be more difficult than helping them to overcome their fear.  Separation from you, new people, new home, noises, verbal or physical abuse can cause anxiety and fear in our dogs.  It becomes very difficult to find the underlying cause for fear or anxiety if we were not there when it occurred.  I have seen people take a vacuum cleaner and chase a dog thinking they are playing.  This is an awful thing to do and can be very frightening to a dog.  I have seen the same scenario with lawnmowers.  People on motorcycles often rev up their bike while passing someone walking their dog.  Maybe you have a neighbor who hates dogs, verbal or physical abuse can occur with your dog. 

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Fearful Dogs

Whenever you are training your dog, be sure it is a calm environment for both of you.  If either of you become bored with the training, stop and pick it up later that day or the next.  Target training is a good foundation tool that can be used to teach your dog obedience, rally, or agility training.  It is also a good foundation tool for training service animals.

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Fearful Dogs

Teaching your dog to touch a target with their nose can be very beneficial.  Once they have mastered touching a target; you can utilize the behavior to distract them from fearful sounds, situations and people.  Some people have found touching a target to be very useful with a visit to the vet; often this a scary and fearful environment for many dogs.

Here are some guidelines to help you teach your dog to touch a target:

·         Begin by placing the back of your hand approximately six inches from their face; dogs seem to instinctively investigate the back of your hand with their nose.

·         As soon as their nose touches your hand give them verbal praise or a treat

·         If your dog does not touch your hand, try moving your hand to one side, touch your hand yourself, or place your hand behind your back and start all over.  (you should not physically move your dog’s head, they must do this on their own)

·         Repeat this training process several times; be sure to always praise with words or a treat when they touch the target.

·         Once they have mastered that, add the word “touch” to your training process; you may find that it will be like starting all over. Just be patient; they will catch on

·         After they have learned to touch your hand on command; move your hand further from their face and say “touch”.  With some dogs you will be able to move your hand six inches  and with others only an inch. 

·         Once they have mastered this; mix it up even more.  Offer your hand away from their face, switch hands, even try saying ‘touch” when you are in a different room from your dog. 

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Fearful Dogs

If your dog is fearful of people, they may back away from people, they may turn and run off, or because of their fear they may snap at someone.  I have a female who is fearful of people; she was not always this way.  Something happened to her when I was not around.  It either happened at a breeder’s kennel or a dog show.  We tried to ignore it and not play in to her fear; she is no longer a show dog. We tried for two years to keep her socialized.  Her fear of people has only increased with time. I have observed her actually growling at people.

Some people recommend the training method of hand feeding food to help a dog overcome their fear of people.  Here are some suggestions on how to utilize the hand feeding training method:

·         You will need a quiet area with no distractions.

·         Keep the food on a table where you have easy access to it.

·         Place some food in your hand, make sure your dog sees that you have the food. Close your hand, wait for your dog to act calm and then open your hand so they can eat the food.

·         Offer more food, each time waiting for you dog to be totally calm before you offer the food to them.

·         Once this is mastered, the next step for them to receive the food is to be calm and to look at your face.  As soon as they look at your face; offer the food. It is very important that you are not staring at your dog; you should observe them with your peripheral vision.  Most dogs become fearful if they are stared at.

·         Continue this training and increase the time that they are looking at your face and remaining calm; before you offer the food to them.

·         The next step is to add a key word, once your dog can remain calm and focused on your face for 10 to 20 seconds, say “ok” and offer the food. 

·         Once your dog has mastered the hand feeding with you, include other family members with the hand feeding.  From there you would include people your dog knows and accepts and finally willing strangers. 

This training method to help the shy fearful dog will take a very long time, so be patient.  The whole idea is to get the dog to be more receptive and trusting of people. 

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Fearful Dogs

Most often loud noises are the culprits for fear.  Thunder, vacuum cleaners, motorcycles, lawnmowers scare a lot of dogs.  Recording these sounds can be beneficial; this allows you to expose these sounds to your dog at reduced levels.  You would need to start exposure to the sound at a very low level and very gradually increase the sound levels.  This is not something you can accomplish within a day; it will take several weeks or months.

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2012 SBCA NATIONAL BEST OF BREED

CH LASQUITES DENVER V ORLANDO

Pictured above is the 2012 Saint Bernard Club of America's National Show winner for Best of Breed.

Fearful Dogs

Before you actually start to help your dog with fear issues; determine that there are no underlying health issues.  Pain and illness can be manifested by fear.  Rescued or older dogs will be much more challenging with fear issues because the fear can be much more established.  If you see fear in your young puppy it should be considered a priority to help them overcome it and quickly.

To help your young puppy with fear; use distraction.  Bring out a favorite toy, move to another room(they will probably follow you); remember don’t coddle them when they are afraid.  Move on to a new activity to draw their interest and get them focused on something else.

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Fearful Dogs

A fearful dog will not be a happy dog.  The fearful dog can become an irritant in your household with whimpering, whining, barking, and howling.  The fear can cause destructive behavior with chewing and digging; even urinating or defacating indoors can get out of hand.  The fearful dog can even become aggressive to others and even family members.  These are just a few reasons why it is so important to help your dog overcome fear. 

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Fearful Dogs

Helping your fearful dog will take time and patience.  Our instincts tell us to comfort them when they exhibit fear; coddling and petting them is reinforcing their fear.  It will be difficult to not comfort them but it is essential if you want to help them.  Crating or punishing your dog when they are fearful are not good ideas either.  Instead try to get your dog focused on something else.

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Charles Burton Barber Painting

A Scratch Pack

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Charles Burton Barber Painting

Trust (1888)

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Charles Burton Barber

Charles Burton Barber was an English painter; many of his paintings were of children and their pets.  He was born in Great Yarmouth Norfolk in 1845.  Charles Burton Barber's last commission was from Queen Victoria (depicting the Queen and her grandchildren in her pony carriage).  He died shortly after completing that painting in London in 1894.

Off to school (1883)

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