17/06/2025
One more drop into lifetime learning process 📚🙂
16.06. Workshop on “DOG SHOWING 101 - the fundaments of showing pedigree dogs” organised by Latvijas Kinoloģiskā Federācija.
Presented by: MR. Gopi Krishnan (Malaysia) - FCI judge, experienced breeder, part of Malaysian Kennel Association.
It was announced to be the lecture where the basic issues of dog handling will be explained - what is expected of exhibitors and handlers, what is judged by experts in the ring, etc.
I can say - I got much more than expected, and definitely much broader view on the things than just the handling.
My main highlights and takeaways were related to the topic “What is a good breeder?”
➡️ Good breeder has genuine love for the breed and is known for willingness to help others
➡️ Breeder should act as a mentor in everything - promoting pedigree dogs, introducing you with the dog shows and other possibilities in the “dogs world” etc.
➡️ Breeder should have a mindset of “What can we do together with the owners to promote the breed?” rather than just selling the puppy.
➡️ If your breeder has never been successful at anything, how can you be successful? (here can be some exceptions, of course… But if to return to the point Nr.1 about mentoring, then the person who does not have experience in different angles of this, can’t mentor you successfully; even worse - they can put down your initiatives easily).
➡️ Even if you are breeder by yourself, have several mentors and be active part of the community to be able to formulate your own view and breeding/showing program. Collaborate.
And the most important thing from yesterday… if you want to be a breeder, or show your dog, or simply to be a good dog owner - stay always WILLING TO LEARN and BEING TEACHABLE! 🙏❤️
Thank you for such a superb opportunity to look on the things from the same knowledge, but different angles.
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