Showing "properly" for the first time tomorrow!

My friend is very kindly letting me handle one of her Basenjis tomorrow at SKC - my first every "proper" show to handle at!

I have a good idea about what I'm doing, but I'm getting a bit nervous now and just hope I don't make a meal of it!

I'll just be really pleased if I manage to get back out the ring it one piece.

ETA: I say "proper" as I've only ever shown at companion shows! I don't mean anything offensive by it, I love companion shows! It's just to try and differentiate the two!

Good luck Nicola..I shall be thinking of you..I also have my first show for a few years on Sunday and feel just as nervous xx

Good luck just take 10 deep breaths and don't think about all those people looking at you

Ahh you will be fine Nic, Trouper will look after you I'm sure
Does anyone know what the weather is suppose to be like for SKC tomorrow??

Have a brill time, and good luck.. You will be fine. even us that have been showing at champ level a number of years still get that worried feeling

Thanks. Good luck to you and Henry too, Sheree! Bet you'll be great!

Hmmmmmm!

Here's hoping he does, Jen! I think it's not to be too bad tomorrow, looks dry but cloudy, so not too hot for the dogs this time! It was roasting in May. I hope the sun makes an appearance though. See you tomorrow.

Thank you. I'm only doing it for a bit of experience, plus I do love the dog I'm showing so that helps!

You'll be fine Nicola - honestly, I got my first Champ show under my belt this year (typically haven't managed to get to another yet, but that's another tale!!) and I was fine.

TBH, the best advice I got was to concentrate on your dog - if you are doing that too busy focusing on what you and they are doing to notice anything else

Have fun and I hope you do well xx