Do's & Don'ts for Handling Class:
Make note of the following for a successful class experience...
Make note of the following for a successful class experience...
 | Do NOT let your dog visit or sniff anyone else's dog! | |
| DO make sure your dog is current on all shots - especially puppies! | |
| DO clean up after your dog in class and around the grounds! | |
| DO have your dog's collar on correctly! (see directions below) | |
| DO listen while Chuck is talking - this includes all spectators! | |
| DO have fun and try to relax! | |
| Remember, we were all new to this once and can learn from watching one another... | |
How to Properly Put a Chain Collar
on Your Dog:
You may be new to showing dogs, but
that's no reason to show up at class with
your dog's collar on wrong! Here's how...
To properly put a choke collar on any dog, first you
drop the chain through one end loop. With the dog
facing you, the chain and loop will form the letter “P”
(for puppy), place it in this position over the dog’s
head while you are facing the dog. With the dog on
your left side, the chain will come over the dog’s
neck, with the sliding ring in proximity to the dog’s
right ear, or right neck side. In this position when you
release the tension on the lead it will automatically
loosen around the dog’s neck. If you place the collar
on incorrectly, it will not loosen easily and becomes
uncomfortable for the dog. Also, putting a collar on
wrong on the long coated dogs can damage the coat
around their necks - not good for the show ring!
on Your Dog:
You may be new to showing dogs, but
that's no reason to show up at class with
your dog's collar on wrong! Here's how...
To properly put a choke collar on any dog, first you
drop the chain through one end loop. With the dog
facing you, the chain and loop will form the letter “P”
(for puppy), place it in this position over the dog’s
head while you are facing the dog. With the dog on
your left side, the chain will come over the dog’s
neck, with the sliding ring in proximity to the dog’s
right ear, or right neck side. In this position when you
release the tension on the lead it will automatically
loosen around the dog’s neck. If you place the collar
on incorrectly, it will not loosen easily and becomes
uncomfortable for the dog. Also, putting a collar on
wrong on the long coated dogs can damage the coat
around their necks - not good for the show ring!
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