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curious to see if the Sligo All Breed Here are some of the things you can do:
Championship Show will take place, as
it is now due to clash with the newly ● Regularly train your dog to stand,
scheduled Crufts dates in July. I have to whether that involves putting him/
admit I do feel sorry for the organisers her on to a grooming table or just
of these events as I am sure that, as keeping them on the ground
disappointed as we are that the shows ● Stack your dog regularly, facing in
will not take place, that the organisers both directions '#
are even more disappointed to be ● Train your dog with as many
forced to cancel their events. Hopefully distractions as you can think of,
we will get back to doing what we love in familiarise them with as many new
the not too distant future. and unusual sights and sounds as
I’m sure you were all delighted to possible
read that Crufts has announced ● Ask a friend or family member to
that it is going ahead in July 2021 “go over” your dog, making sure that
but disappointed when you realised your dog lets them examine his/her
that there is to be no International bite and teeth
Junior Handling event held at it. It is ● Vary the patterns you do - Ts, Ls,
understandable that it cannot go ahead Reverse Ls etc, although you are
as no country has been allowed to hold unlikely to be asked to complete
their scheduled Dog Shows and so it has these patterns, they can prove very
been impossible to facilitate qualifiers useful for training, both for you and
and Junior Handling Finals. Although your dog.
no announcement has been made yet,
lets all hope that the Young Kennel Club ● Remember to teach and practice
events will still go ahead. On a personal “shadowing” with your dog - try to
note, I will be devasted if they do not as make sure that you never come
I am nearly at the end of my time as a between your dog and the judge.
Young Kennel Club member. ● Enjoy being with your dog and have
Some of you may find that you have fun.
become too old to participate in Junior We are so lucky to have a hobby which
Handling when Dog Shows return but takes our minds off everything that is
rest assured the experience and ring going on - dogs don’t know there is a
presentation you have gained from pandemic and just love to spend time
participating in Junior Handling events with you, their “Human”.
will stand to you for the rest of your Dog
Show career. Finally, I would like to take this
opportunity to wish you and your -
For all of you and especially those who
families a very Happy Christmas and a
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will still qualify for Junior Handling, I
wonderful New Year.
would strongly urge you to continue
Stay safe and patient,
working with your dogs. Dogs are
definitely creatures of habit and will
Bye for now!
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quickly forget what is expected of them
unless you continue to train them.
