| If you decide to enter the show ring with your Shih | | | | friend" rather than the mean-spiritedness and poor |
| Tzu one of the greatest benefits will mostly likely be | | | | losers the dog shows would be much more beneficial |
| an enhanced appreciation for the sheer beauty of the | | | | and fun for all concerned. |
| Shih Tzu. Just think about it, even if you only own one | | | | During the time spent waiting at a Shih Tzu dog show, |
| Shih Tzu yourself, at the shows you will see dozens | | | | rather than sitting and working yourself up into a |
| and hundreds of Shih Tzu. Most of these Shih Tzu will | | | | nervous wreck, try to make friends with those around |
| be in prime health and perfectly groomed. By | | | | you. Try to start a genuine conversation with those |
| observing, and asking questions when the opportunity | | | | around you. If you have very good past Shih Tzu |
| arises, you will begin to see some of the differences in | | | | show dog experiences, now is not the time to go on |
| the Shih Tzu that you may not have noticed without | | | | and on about yourself, your many time winning Shih |
| going to the shows. You may be surprised at how | | | | Tzu dogs and wonderful experiences in the ring. In |
| much you learn about the Shih Tzu and maybe even | | | | other words: "Do not sit and brag." Offer advice when |
| your own Shih Tzu during these events. | | | | appropriate and always aim toward the good of the |
| Shih Tzu showing should also teach you some facts | | | | Shih Tzu and the dog shows in general. |
| about yourself. You might think you will be a nervous | | | | As time goes on if you continue showing your Shih |
| wreck on stage in front of all those people, but then | | | | Tzu you will be running into the same people. Try to |
| find yourself not at all that nervous, but full of pride and | | | | start out on the right foot at these events. Of course, |
| poise that your Shih Tzu shares in some of the | | | | you will not be compatible with everyone and there |
| qualities of the other Shih Tzu. Or you might feel like | | | | are always those people who cannot win as friends |
| you will never lose it at a Shih Tzu dog show no | | | | for nothing in this world. For that group, just try to steer |
| matter what happens, and then the first time, someone | | | | away, and find those you can become friends with. It |
| else says a slightly less than kind remark about your | | | | helps to have friends, and if your friends have Shih |
| very own beloved Shih Tzu, that you just fall to pieces | | | | Tzu that wins over your Shih Tzu, you can celebrate |
| and tear out in a rage at that person. If you have | | | | their achievement instead of grieving your loss. |
| never competed in organized sports before, you might | | | | If you are very fortunate and have a genuine desire to |
| be surprised at how great your desire to "win" actually | | | | learn, you can probably find a good mentor at the Shih |
| is, and you may have to learn to curb this a little. You | | | | Tzu show dogs. When you show a real interest in the |
| will need to learn right from the start of things that no | | | | Shih Tzu and a sincere desire to learn all you can |
| matter what happens at the Shih Tzu show dog you | | | | about showing the Shih Tzu to your best and |
| need to learn how to be a "good loser." Not every Shih | | | | improving the Shih Tzu breed, you may just attract |
| Tzu will be the winner. And it might just be your Shih | | | | one of the "old-timers" or even someone younger with |
| Tzu that does not win. In your heart, you must always | | | | more experience that would be delighted to become |
| realize your Shih Tzu is not and never could be a "real | | | | your mentor. Sometimes when people have a lot of |
| loser." However, in the ring, he is just another | | | | knowledge about a subject they just love sharing that |
| "contestant," to the judge who is trying to be fair to all | | | | knowledge with others who are as interested as they |
| who have entered the competition. | | | | are in the same subject. |
| As with many competitive sports, dog or Shih Tzu | | | | A compatible and knowledgeable mentor is probably |
| showing will present you with an odd combination of | | | | the most important step in getting into showing dogs |
| friendships versus mean-spiritedness' poor losers. Don't | | | | and the Shih Tzu successfully. |
| be one of the poor losers. Try your best to be one | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| who will be a friend. If everyone practice being "the | | | | |