First off these products are "grooming" products that you or anyone even in the UK can use to do your daily care of a dog. These are products not used at a dog show.
Some would like you to believe that they use no products on their dogs but the fact is the dogs that win are taken very well care off at "home"
by proper feeding and use of good quality grooming shampoos and conditioners to preserve correct coat before ever setting foot in the show ring.
And yes this even occurs at FCI shows around the world where it is severely penalized "if" a foriegn substance is found on a dog. OF course you know the FCI rules since NZ is a FCI country albeit they follow UK trends.
Many of the top terriers from the UK have special products used on them.
Many of the top dogs who win at Cruft's have products used on them be it at the show (descretely) or at home as a prep for keeping a correct coat.
Many of these grooming "aids" were introduced to the USA from Judges and breed experts from the UK. Special grooming tools, etc. And as such have been found usefull to many different breeds.
By the way none of the products I mentioned have any colorants in them so no dye jobs are ever wanted. The "Isleof dogs"products everyone laughs about because of the name also came from the UK....great stuff for preventing sunburn in liver dogs.
PS- Glad to see that Dix's condition has improved from the poor diet in quarantine, he looks much more muscled now with the marsh workouts.
He still has a long way to go for maturity and filling out. Hope he has a good first season on birds. _________________ Goldie Coats
Wyngold Britanys
Bend, OREGON, USA
Yes, of course, products are used for show preparation here too...the talcs, etc...seems to be the norm....some exhibitors stalls you walk pass there is seemingly a cloud of talc dust hanging in the air!!!!
Thank you, Goldie. Our UV down here is well known so special care will have to be made with the 'marron et blanc'!! We have a number of local shows in October through to February, plus a few further afield I wish to attend. Maybe get to a couple in the South Island as well.
Dix is doing well...we have been up the rivers, not hunting, just orientation so far...he loves the water!!! Good on the whistle. _________________ "...amitie, respect mutuel et amour..."
Well, after today's effort up the river, the dogs are ready for me to walk behind them with the gun...put their bells on as if for the real thing, recall and stops really great from both of them. Very excited about getting out there with them for a hunt. Patience has certainly paid off (having two youngsters the same age!!!!) and I did not want them out hunting until they were ready! Dix is one of those who is very methodical in his work. He has a good retrieve as well. Only pheasant we saw was a young hen on my sister's driveway!!!! _________________ "...amitie, respect mutuel et amour..."
Oh, goody, another liver has come south of the equator! He looks lovely.
With the colour, I got some tips from some chocolate labrador owners about food supplements and conditioners to preserve colour and reduce fading. The products probably have different names in different countries, but if you ask the NZ lab people you should be able to find the NZ versions.
My livers live outside in the Australian sun & since I have followed the chocolate lab owner's advice, there has been very little fading. I know that some people keep their livers indoors all the time to reduce fading, but I couldn't do that to my dogs - they want to be out and about, exploring, playing and having fun!
Thank you, Gundoglover! I will ask, there are a few chocolates shown locally...one in particular is a very handsome dog...he does o.k in the ring, too. There is also one that is trialled...I think he won the retriever at the New Zealands a couple of years ago. Fine specimen.
I agree, mine would go up the wall and over the top if kept indoors! _________________ "...amitie, respect mutuel et amour..."
Orientation trip up the river...unfortunately area has been well frequented by shooters with only oldish roost sites found... _________________ "...amitie, respect mutuel et amour..."
That looks a super deep chest and short body! _________________ Annie
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away
Thank you, both! Show poses!!!! We havent got that far yet...!!!!! Actually, I guess we should be looking at starting training for the ring...!! _________________ "...amitie, respect mutuel et amour..."
Hey Victoria nice Photo of Dix....
Just wanted to let you know that his mother Lani finished her Canadian Ch. with 3 CACS. The france judge liked her very much...
_________________ Goldie Coats
Wyngold Britanys
Bend, OREGON, USA
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