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GossipGirl User is Offline

NE MS

Posts:15

04/22/2012 5:20 PM
This is my new girl and first GSP, Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher. I hope this is in the right place. I was just wondering if I could get some critiques on her as I've never shown before and I don't want to miss anything. I want to do everything I can to give her the best chances when we enter the ring in August Also if anyone has any tips, that would be much appreciated

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

dnauer

Colorado Springs, CO

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Posts:175

04/23/2012 11:21 AM
I'd recommend finding a trainer to help you learn how to do conformation -- I do like your avitar, but the picture above the dog's front is set up too far underneath the dog causing a roached back and unnatural holding of the neck, and resulting in the rear assembly not properly showing the obvious extension this dog possesses -- if you set your dog up that way in the ring you will have difficult winning -- it looks very uncomfortable -- you want the dog to fall into it's front and not try to force what you think might look like a good front assembly setup -- learning how to properly set up a dog is a skill and can be learned. Of course you can try to also have your dog self-stack, but that too requires some tricks and learned skills. Any one around your area that you can take private lessons from? -- you probably only need a handful to get started. We even do that ourselves when we are bringing out a new dog or special and have been showning since the late 60s. An outside opinion and trainer can help you learn the ropes.

Dave in Colorado Voyager GSPs "If there are no dogs in heaven, when I die, I want to go where they went" -- Will Rogers

GossipGirl User is Offline

NE MS

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04/24/2012 3:13 PM
Thank you. I have been looking into a trainer, the nearest ones to me are atleast half an hour away so until she gets a little older, I am just working her here. She usually is not stacked so poorly. I will try to get a better picture this weekend and see if you think we've made any progress

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

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04/24/2012 5:23 PM
there are 4 documents on STACKING FOR THE SHOW RING, written by Karen Pryor PHD and book by same name. I would look it up on www. mary carson

MOOSE1

Fruitport, MI

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04/24/2012 6:16 PM
Just to give you all an idea of this pup growing up a bit. Here she is at 6 weeks: and a quick one from 8 weeks: I am very proud of her owner for jumping right in and starting to work her o stacking and such as this has been her dream to have a show dog! For sure classes and one on one help will be very beneficial

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05/14/2012 8:31 AM
Thank you Moose1 for the compliments, I just want to do everything I can for Gossip. Thought I would add some 12-12.5 week photos. I know that she is too far forward in the one on the brick wall. Gossip will be meeting with her conformation trainer at her first match this weekend

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

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05/14/2012 9:45 AM
She is a nice looking girl. So what you are calling too far forward is called posting. I know you are going to training, but just a couple of things that might help you a bit when you stack her. First, walk her into the stack and try to get her front straight. If it isn't where you want it move the one leg that is forward back, never forward, then set the rear. Of course, at this age just getting a four square feet on the floor is a good job. So, keep up the good work with her and you will do great. Can't wait to see more pictures of you and her as you progress.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

GossipGirl User is Offline

NE MS

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05/15/2012 8:50 AM
Thank you Bev. I will try walking her into her stack, I read about that, but I had forgotten. She is such a great little (for now ) dog and I just want to do everything I can.

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

weerubbertummy User is Offline

Ayrshire, Scotland

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05/15/2012 10:56 AM
I dont know anything about showing, conformation, etc but it's so cool to see such a young dog totally looking like a show pro. What a star

Miss you forever Kintra baby xxx

GossipGirl User is Offline

NE MS

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05/15/2012 2:31 PM
Thank you, I'm very proud of her but we wouldn't be anywhere without a great breeder like Moose1

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

GossipGirl User is Offline

NE MS

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07/12/2012 10:21 PM
Thought I would update y'all on Ms. Gossip. She is now 5 months old and growing like a weed We started conformation and obedience classes two weeks ago and are learning a lot there. This is Gossip at 21 weeks, she's leaned back a little but compared to our first few stacks, I think we've improved

Owned by: Harley (Mini Aussie) Sampson (American Eskimo) Jerzee (Mini Aussie) Cupid ( Olde English Sheepdog) Zeus (Mutt) and Gossip aka BNJ Legend of the Dreamcatcher (GSP)

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

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07/12/2012 11:15 PM
Much improved. The rear really is stacked well. The front feet need to be pulled back a little as she is posting. If you have a mirror, practice in front of that so you can see what she looks like. It is very hard, especially when you are learning, be looking down on your dog and stack them well. Keep up the hard work, and you will get there.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

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