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Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
16 More Holiday Shopping Days
The 2010 Eukanuba Show Results For Saint Bernards:
Best of Breed - GCH CH ALTA VISTA'S BILLION KILOWATT CD RN
Best of Opposite Sex - CH BENBARON'S TABOO OF YONDO
Best Bred By Exhibitor - GCH CH WINTERCREST CALL DAILY KINGROW
1st Award of Excellence - GCH CH WINTERCREST CALL DAILY KINGROW
2nd Award of Excellence - GCH CH YUKON'S EASY TROOPER RN
3rd Award of Excellence - GCH CH SIMPLY SPLISH SPLASH
Congratulations to all of you from Brandykegs Saint Bernards!
Best of Breed - GCH CH ALTA VISTA'S BILLION KILOWATT CD RN
Best of Opposite Sex - CH BENBARON'S TABOO OF YONDO
Best Bred By Exhibitor - GCH CH WINTERCREST CALL DAILY KINGROW
1st Award of Excellence - GCH CH WINTERCREST CALL DAILY KINGROW
2nd Award of Excellence - GCH CH YUKON'S EASY TROOPER RN
3rd Award of Excellence - GCH CH SIMPLY SPLISH SPLASH
Congratulations to all of you from Brandykegs Saint Bernards!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
18 Shopping Days Till Christmas
To show or not to show? Until three years ago, I never gave this a thought. Our dogs had always been pets. They were all purebreds and were all registered with AKC. After having purebred dogs for over twenty years, it seemed like the next logical step was showing. For me if I had known then what I know now, I would never have started showing.
Showing dogs requires a lot of time and money. Unless you have a lot of free time, you will probably need to hire a handler for your dog. A good handler will know how to showcase your dog, they will know what shows to enter, and most of them do the grooming. As with anything, the more money you spend on handling usually equates to a more experienced individual and that in turn can produce winning results in the show ring.
Everytime your dog enters that ring, you are asking for a judgment call on your dog. Even though you are convinced that they are the best looking dog in the ring, the judge may not think so. Sometimes the judge agrees with you, but more times they don't. You have to be prepared for constructive criticism and not take it personally, learn from it.
I truly love the Saint Bernard breed. My dogs never had to prove their worth to me, but in the show ring that is exactly what you are asking of them. Finishing a dog as a Champion is not easy, and should never be taken for granted. The hard part is when you think you have a great dog and it can't be finished as a Champion. People ask you, "Why is this dog not finished?" "They are absolutely gorgeous." I never had any answers to those questions. The dog was gorgeous, and didn't misbehave. After a certain point, you have to stop. The older the dog is the less likely that they will be finished. Some people would say get another dog and move on. Well my dogs are not just dogs, they are part of my family. When you are winning, showing is very rewarding, but when you are not, it is disappointing and then becomes depressing. I don't want to feel disappointment or depression regarding my Saints. They are the best and beautiful, and I don't need a judge to tell me that.
So be cautious before you get involved with showing dogs. It can be a thrilling ride of wins, or one loss after another. You have to be prepared for either scenario.
Showing dogs requires a lot of time and money. Unless you have a lot of free time, you will probably need to hire a handler for your dog. A good handler will know how to showcase your dog, they will know what shows to enter, and most of them do the grooming. As with anything, the more money you spend on handling usually equates to a more experienced individual and that in turn can produce winning results in the show ring.
Everytime your dog enters that ring, you are asking for a judgment call on your dog. Even though you are convinced that they are the best looking dog in the ring, the judge may not think so. Sometimes the judge agrees with you, but more times they don't. You have to be prepared for constructive criticism and not take it personally, learn from it.
I truly love the Saint Bernard breed. My dogs never had to prove their worth to me, but in the show ring that is exactly what you are asking of them. Finishing a dog as a Champion is not easy, and should never be taken for granted. The hard part is when you think you have a great dog and it can't be finished as a Champion. People ask you, "Why is this dog not finished?" "They are absolutely gorgeous." I never had any answers to those questions. The dog was gorgeous, and didn't misbehave. After a certain point, you have to stop. The older the dog is the less likely that they will be finished. Some people would say get another dog and move on. Well my dogs are not just dogs, they are part of my family. When you are winning, showing is very rewarding, but when you are not, it is disappointing and then becomes depressing. I don't want to feel disappointment or depression regarding my Saints. They are the best and beautiful, and I don't need a judge to tell me that.
So be cautious before you get involved with showing dogs. It can be a thrilling ride of wins, or one loss after another. You have to be prepared for either scenario.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Only 19 More Shopping Days
You often hear people asking when they should spay or neuter their dog. It has been my experience that spaying or neutering should be done early. The number of health issues alone you avoid by doing this makes it a good decision.
People often say, I would never consider neutering my male dog till they are at least 3 or 4 years old. If you don't show your dogs and are not planning on breeding them, then there is no reason to wait that long. It does not affect their maturity or growth like so many people say.
Many times people want to wait for a female to have her first season before spaying. Once again if you don't show your dogs and are not planning on breeding them, why wait. If you spay prior to that first season, you avoid breast and uterine cancers. The downside to a spayed female is weight gain, you do have to be diligent and not let them become overweight for their entire life.
I recommend discussing spaying and neutering with your veterinarian. Ultimately it is your decision. It has been my experience that spayed and neutered dogs make better pets.
People often say, I would never consider neutering my male dog till they are at least 3 or 4 years old. If you don't show your dogs and are not planning on breeding them, then there is no reason to wait that long. It does not affect their maturity or growth like so many people say.
Many times people want to wait for a female to have her first season before spaying. Once again if you don't show your dogs and are not planning on breeding them, why wait. If you spay prior to that first season, you avoid breast and uterine cancers. The downside to a spayed female is weight gain, you do have to be diligent and not let them become overweight for their entire life.
I recommend discussing spaying and neutering with your veterinarian. Ultimately it is your decision. It has been my experience that spayed and neutered dogs make better pets.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
20 More Shopping Days
Did you know that using a time out method with your dog's bad behavior can be beneficial? I have found it is an effective way to get the message across to your dog that you are not happy with their behavior.
One fact is true with dogs, they love getting attention from us. If you take away the attention when they are exhibiting bad behaviors, they will notice. In fact, they will probably put up quite a fuss, howling, whining, barking to name a few things to try and get your attention. You need to be firm and ignore them. Isolating them away from you is necessary for success. I use one hour as a time out period. You have to be persistent in using the time out method, use it everytime not once in a while. It is also very important to use time out as soon as a bad behavior occurs, don't wait. If you do, they are not going to have any idea why they are in time out.
One fact is true with dogs, they love getting attention from us. If you take away the attention when they are exhibiting bad behaviors, they will notice. In fact, they will probably put up quite a fuss, howling, whining, barking to name a few things to try and get your attention. You need to be firm and ignore them. Isolating them away from you is necessary for success. I use one hour as a time out period. You have to be persistent in using the time out method, use it everytime not once in a while. It is also very important to use time out as soon as a bad behavior occurs, don't wait. If you do, they are not going to have any idea why they are in time out.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Only 21 More Shopping Days
Drool Bib For Your Big Dog
Brandykegs' Store has several drool bibs for your canine friend.
Free USPS shipping.
Friday, December 3, 2010
22 More Shopping Days Till Christmas
Santa Claus In Train Engine
This colorful wooden train engine with Santa Claus is waiting to come help decorate
your home this holiday season. Go to Brandykegs' Store to purchase.
Free USPS shipping.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
23 Shopping Days Left Till Christmas
10 Holiday Ornaments
Looking for some cute ornaments to decorate your tree, Brandykegs' Store has three
different sets of colorful, hand-painted ceramic ornaments. Each set has 10 ornaments,
what a great value! Shop at Brandykegs' Store. Free USPS shipping.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Only 24 Shopping Days Left
Colorfully Dressed Snowman
This snowman is colorfully dressed and sitting among some evergreen trees. He is
waiting for you to purchase him, so he can decorate your home. Go to
Brandykegs's Store. Free USPS shipping.
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