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June 2, 2015 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

First-time show jitters: Worst fear … don’t fall in the ring

Diane and Bentley compete.

WRIGHTSTOWN, Pa. — The time drew near for Diane Pachella Nelson and Bentley, her 14-month old Bernese Mountain Dog, to enter the show ring. Bentley, Diane’s first show dog, was keeping cool under a ringside tent at the Burlington County Kennel Club dog show. He was the picture of calm … not his first rodeo. […]

Filed Under: Show, Training Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog show

March 22, 2015 By Eileen Blass 8 Comments

6 fool-proof ways to shoot great dog show photos

So you want to make some nice pictures at a dog show, but you’re not sure how. You don’t have professional equipment like the dog show photographer, and besides you don’t really want to be the dog show photographer. That’s really hard work. (In fact, you SHOULD BE SUPPORTING your dog show photographer. But more of […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: berner, Bernese, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog show, photography

January 11, 2015 By Eileen Blass 26 Comments

Teddy was doing great in the ring, and then he saw … TOYS!

Eileen Blass and Teddy confronted by toys.

Ringside Ramblings from a Rally trial: FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015 7:01 p.m. – The countdown checklist Teddy groomed… check! Crate, pads and blanket in car… check! Armband holder, water, bowl, treats (gotta have treats)… check! Rally sign book, training leash, collar… check! Entry paperwork… check! Ringside chair… check! Breath mints, snacks, water… check! Phone/charger/poop bags… check! […]

Filed Under: Obedience, Training Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog show, rally advanced

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