Dog Show Vendor
March 13th and 14th, the Brooklyn Mutt Show will celebrate all things mixed-breed. Dogs will complete in catagories such as Sloppiest Kisser, Best Tail, and Least Useful Pet Trick. Wanna register your pooch? Go here. The best part? A portion of all fees go to BARC Shelter.
During the show, I will be in the vendor area (I hear there will be lots of great dog product vendors to check out). I will demonstrate how to teach simple and useful (or at least fun) behaviors. Hank might even make an appearance!
I'll also offer mini-seminars on topics such as:
- What to know before you get a dog
- Tug: is it ok?
- Is your dog bored?
- Leash walking: what equipment is right for my dog?
What show did you attend? Ventura CA 4 day weekend, Jan. 22-25, 2010
Rate the following factors one being poor, two being fair, three being average, four being good, five being excellent.
1. Your overall show experience
A 4
2. Location (well located near airport and/or major roads)
This is a 4, easy to find off the 101 fwy.(close to home for me, but others came from quite a distance)
3. Rings (adequate size, surface, protection from elements)
Since we had rain predicted for the first day, and the day of setup and the match, the clubs scrambled to put the obed/rally rings and the one outdoor ring inside, which kept everyone (except the vendors) out of the rain on Thur/Fri.
Ring size is fine so a 3 or 4 on this one.
4. Seating for spectators
The clubs put out chairs all around the rings, which do tend to migrate, but most people who didn't bring chairs (I always bring a couple) could find chairs. So a 4
5. Grooming areas
There was a large building with space available for a fee, plus there was free space around the rings in both buildings, and lots of space outside as well. I didn't go into the large grooming building, just set up ringside each day.
A 3
6. Parking/RV services
Plenty of parking for day use($5 per day), I don't have an RV but have friends who do, they both had nice spots. You can choose to buy electricity or use your own generator which is a plus.
Price is high so maybe a 3 overall.
7. Rest Rooms
Available in both of the buildings where the rings were, fine each time I used them
A 4
8. Food Services
There were a couple of fair vendors there, I bring my own so didn't pay much attention to what was available for sale. there are places outside the fairgrounds you can drive to,
9. Vendor Services
Not very many showed up this year, as the rain that was predicted was quite heavy the week leading up to the show. More showed up on Saturday when the sun showed up. they are out in the elements between the two main ring buildings, however, so hard for them if the weather isn't great.
10. Show Management (Did they keep the show on time, were they helpful, responsive to exhibitors/spectators needs?)
absolutely, a 5 (with the exception of not having a puppy or bbe break in the entry fees)
11. Number of Restrictions on Exhibitors (Could you take photos/videos, could you bring in your own food, leave your set ups in building overnight, etc.)
personal photos are fine, you could leave setups in the buildings overnight, and bring any food you desired
A 4
What was your most favorite thing about the show?
It's 4 days of shows close to home, which is nice. and it's a show I'd travel to if I had to so I'm lucky it is close to home.
What was your least favorite thing about the show?
wish they had a price break for puppies or bbe.
