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DOG PEOPLE

Dog people are a special breed not usually recognized by the Canine governing bodies.
They usually have crates in their living rooms.
They keep messy houses, but their kennels are spotless.
They can always find a show catalog within an arms reach.
And they have kids who know more about the birds and the bees when they are five than most people know at 40.
Dog people will drive 400 miles; spend $100 on gas, $200 on a motel Room and $150 on meals to bring home a 25-cent ribbon.
Dog people drive trucks, vans, and motor homes equipped to haul crates.
And they can never be reached on weekends, unless you happen to be at the same show.
They have trouble getting to work on time but can be at ringside by 8:00a.m.
Dog people will give up a $150,000 home in the suburbs to move to a shack on 10 acres so they can have a $150,000 dog kennel.
Dog people have children who grow up believing "Bitch" is just another household word.
Dog people pay the mortgage 10 days late BUT never miss a closing date for entries.
Dog people use dog food bags for trash and trashcans for dog food.
Dog people talk on the phone for hours to another dog person in a language known only to dog people.
Dog people have parents & family who think they've lost their minds, neighbors who think they're strange and doggy friends who think they're terrific!!

What Adverts Actually mean

Noted Judge ...........................He put up our dog
Respected Judge .................He put up our dog twice
Esteemed Judge ...........He puts up anything that crawls
Shown Sparingly ..........Only when we had it in the bag
Show Prospect ......He has 4 legs, 2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 tail
Finished in 5 shows ......And 89 where he failed to win a ribbon
Won in heavy competition.....Others were revoltingly overweight
Multiple group winner..............At 2 puppy matches
Well Balanced ...............Straight as a stick, front and rear
Quiet gentle natured ..................After 4 valiums
Excels in type & style......However, moves like a spider on speed
Large boned..........................Looks like a Clydesdale
Good bite .....................Missed the judge, got the steward
Lovely head.....................2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 mouth, 1 nose
Excels in movement ....If he gets loose, put on your running shoes
Handled brilliantly by................Nobody else can get near him
Won in stiff competition.........Beat 4 puppies and a 9 year old
Great stud dog ............Mounts anything that can fog a mirror
Loves children ................For breakfast, lunch and dinner
Wins another Best In Show ......His second, under the same judge, our uncle

THE STANDARD OF THE BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLER

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ideal is an energetic, far-sighted creature with the courage and
perseverance of a hound and natural antipathy for losing. He should appear neither clumsy nor awkward, as a certain amount of speed and agility is essential while doing his thing. He is usually found in packs at dog shows.

HEAD
The width between the ears varies with wins and losses. Surmounted by a topknot of long or short hair, either flat, wavy or rather curly, on
occasion may be thinning at the top or completely bald, but the latter is
rare on the female. The male is sometimes bearded - again this is rare on the female but not unheard of.

NOSE
A pinkish tinge during the summer months. This should not be penalized on an otherwise first-class specimen.

EARS
In proportion to the head. Ability to listen while in the company of elder
and wiser breeders is to be greatly desired.

MOUTH
Large enough to put a foot in. A slight bulge in the jaw denotes liver bait.

BODY
Short -coupled variety, usually plump and well padded in hindquarters,
flabbiness to be penalized. Long -coupled variety, lean and sinewy. Extra size being no disadvantage in either variety provided it does not interfere with freedom of action.

SHOULDERS
Never drooping. Broad enough for slapping or crying on.

BACK
Muscular and strong - however, occasional stiffness due to leaning over
large dogs or crouching behind small dogs is permissible.

CHEST
Room for plenty of heart.

FOREARMS
Flexible and well- muscled, caused by lifting crates, putting up tents,
carrying dogs and much grooming.

HANDS
A working specimen will have short chewed nails - signs of length or loss shall be penalized accordingly.

LEGS AND FEET
Very muscular and flexible. Endurance is not of great importance. Knees well bent and pitted by small stones from kneeling outdoors.

COLOR
Immaterial. Green color denoting envy or red color denoting rage is a
disqualification.

TEMPERAMENT
Aloof and dignified, even elegant while working. A cheerful, spirited and tractable disposition desired when in the company of the pack. Shyness among strangers is not considered a fault, however, rumor mongering and viciousness in any degree is a disqualification.

GENERAL FAULTS
Over grooming, tardiness in arriving for class, bad sportsmanship and
backbiting.

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."

And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."

And God created a Dog to be a companion for Adam and Eve.

And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.


And dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted.

And God was pleased.

And dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well."

And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will be with them forever and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration."

And God created a Cat to be a companion to Adam and Eve.

And Cat would not obey them.

And when Adam and Eve gazed into cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was happy.

And Cat really didn't give a shit one way or the other.

First Time at a Dog Show
by Allene Black

First time at a dog show. I'll tell you quite plain
I'll never, no never, go near one again.
The breeder said, "Show Him" When I bought the dog.
I showed him all right -the whole place was agog.

They gave me a number, they gave me a pin
But I couldn’t bear to stick the thing in,
So I rushed to a shop and brought some clear glue
And stuck the card on his back in the loo.

We arrived at the ring side to find we were first,
In the dog pup class (this part was the first)
We marched in together as fast as was able
Arrived at the judge, who said, "Up on the table".

This really surprised me, my skirt was quite tight.
And I just couldn't make it, try as hard as I might.
The Judge looked quite worried, he said. "Listen here-
Put your dog on the table, not you my dear!"

By now I was trembling, I felt such fool
But I said to myself "play it cool, play it cool
How old? said the judge, and I heard him quite clear
Well really! I thought and said "Thirty Next Year"

The Steward, poor fellow, threw some kind of fit
He spluttered, he coughed, and his eyes ran a bit.
I'd Have that cough seen to, "I said to him when
He'd finally stopped....then started again.

"Once round the ring dear, as quick as you can"
Said the Judge, so I did, I just ran and ran
But when I arrived (out of Breath I admit)
The judge said, "Your dog dear"- I felt such a twit!

Off round once again, I kept my head bent
Oh the shame, my pup crouched, he just went and went!
The lady came running with bucket and spade
With manure so pricey, she had got it made!

We came back to the Judge who said with a frown
"Stand your dog" I said, "Please Sir, he's not lying down"
"You can take the first prize stand, "he said. I said "TA"
What a job I had getting the stand in the car!!


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