LINES FROM LINDA: PERSEVERANCE AND FOLLOW-THROUGH
“Coaches preach it endlessly: ‘Always finish with the correct follow-through!’”
HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU DINE OUT DURING YOUR STAY?
Responses Meals
142
445
100
200
300
400
500
After the positive survey results were in, Carolina Foothills Cluster Chair Kris Harner catches her breath with GCH Alisation Supercalifragilisticexpialidicious Anthem, SWN, “Poppins,” and Phantasia Happily Ever After Alisation, “Navi”
WHAT WENT WELL
250
233
200
167
150
100
54
43
50
Everything Went Well
Feeling Safe
Assigned Grooming
Ring Entrances & Exits
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
100
95
Greenville Kennel Club AKC Delegate Gloria Askins relaxes at home with GCHB Legacy’s Sharp Shooter, “Gunner.” Gunner was by her side the whole time Gloria composed the survey and put together the results. Job well done, Gloria and Gunner!
75
50
25
19
19
16
12
Confusion With New Procedures
Building Too Hot
Too Strict
Larger Rings
More Enforcement
MAJOR TAKEAWAYS • New Procedures Were Adequate To Provide A Safe Environment • We Learned Ways To Help Minimize Confusion Next Time • We Figured Out How To Improve Survey Questions Next Time • Promoting Local Restaurants & Shopping Can Be Improved Coaches preach it endlessly: “Always finish with the correct follow- through!” Follow-though is a very important aspect in achieving the best possible result in engaging in any action. The Survey was the perfect way to FOLLOW-THROUGH to measure the success of the dog shows. PERSERVERANCE paid off! Was it easy? No. Was it worth it? Absolutely!
Tracy Iffland, Vendor Chair, relaxes; all smiles and thankful for exhibitors’ support of the vendors. Some of her happy vendors reported sales even exceeding last year. Ch. Carousel The Big Bang of Chindale, aka Sheldon, is her biggest supporter!
96 | SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2020
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