SPOTLIGHT ON THE RINGS: MAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT
WHAT’S BEHIND A STELLAR PRESENTATION?
BY LEE WHITTIER
I n the dog show world, the show ring is where the magic happens. By stepping into the ring, you are physically stepping onto a stage. All of the focus is directed towards you, your dog, and your fellow exhibi- tors. Work with your dog to make every second count so that he shines in the spotlight. Step into your Stellar Presentation! *
“CHOOSE THOSE MOMENTS. ANTICIPATE THOSE MOMENTS IN TIME WHEN THE JUDGE WILL BE LOOKING AT YOUR DOG, AND MAKE THE MOST OF THEM.”
Always assume the attention is on you—because it is, whether from the judge or from other exhibitors. You have a limited amount of time to impress the judges. As such, don’t wait for them to give you the cue to be “on.” It should be automatic every time you step into the ring. I am not condoning that you should keep your dog “turned on” the entire time you’re in the ring when there’s a big entry or in the Group. That’s not the point here. The point is, choose those moments. Anticipate those moments in time when the judge will be looking at your dog, and make the most of them.
110 | SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, AUGUST 2021
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