She's been going to conformation class and learning about protecting alpacas. Ramen took the early lead in mentoring her.
She has competed in 3 fun puppy matches in preparation for her show debut at the Greeley Kennel Club last weekend.
In the Puppy Matches she was awarded a Group 1
and a Group 4.
Wilma gets very excited when she sees other dogs. So these matches are especially great for providing opportunities to practice being quiet, patient, and polite around dogs she doesn't know, in places she doesn't know.
We feel it's important for all dogs to have manners... especially large, independent-minded dogs.
These matches also provide an opportunity to practice being bathed and groomed.
The formal show was a bit overwhelming with so many new scents, scenes, people, and dogs.
So we took plenty of time to allow her to explore the grounds at her own pace and went into several of the buildings several times. She especially liked the Royal Canin booth. :-)
Most important was practicing having strangers go over her as if they were the judge and making sure everything was fun.
It was an unusually cool and rainy weekend, which is always a treat in August.
I'm so proud of Wilma and how she's maturing thus far.
Introducing Timberline's Colorado Yabba Dabba Doo, aka Wilma. :-)
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