Our advice is to start training early. We
begin puppies on the table a few
minutes every day. We like to place an
equal emphasis on asking the puppy to
sit, and asking the puppy to stand as
both skills are required in the ring. If
your pup is reluctant to stand, use your
other hand to place a little pressure on
their belly to help get them into
position. We get them on the lead in
the yard at an early age so they are not
lead shy. Basically, they need to have a
positive experience and think showing
is a fun experience. We take them to
shows at 5-6 months to just watch and
observe the goings-on and to get used
to the noises, the blow dryers and
larger dogs. We also like to get them
used to being bathed for the show ring
early so that too is one-on-one
pleasurable time and that they then
associate that with “show time.”
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have run on that may have a quality
that we need to add to our program.
We have had the good fortune of a
close alliance with our handlers Bill
and Taffe McFadden, who are
breeders at heart. Taffe is an English
Setter, Havanese and Shih Tzu
breeder and Bill breeds Wire Fox
Terriers. They are best of dog people
and Bill knows exactly what he wants
in the ring and is a dog whisperer at
least with DJ. Those two have an
incredible bond seen by many. Taffe
is one of the amazing wonders at
looking at temperaments and
bringing the best out of youngsters
and helping to shape them for their
future in the ring.
AKC Ch. Laughing Nessum Dorma
-Pavarotti
There certainly are quite a few
Cavaliers we admire one of which is
Bill McFadden evaluating a
puppy
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