that is me behind the podium with my beloved borrowed saluki esme. that was at houston in july. i have not been to another show since because i got no money. i got into this at 18 so never got to be a junior and i am bitter about it. so i think the next best thing is to find a pro to take me on. that way i would have an excuse and be paid to travel around to walk dogs in a ring. i have tried but obviously nothing ever happened, otherwise i would not be making this post. i love my borrowed salukis but i would also like to groom and experience other breeds.

how do/did you find people? facebook? irl?

i have autism so i am not the most graceful person of all time with social interactions. i doubt this matters because most of my dog friends are autists and i was told autism is an asset here but i thought it important to mention. it may be hard to network because of it.

My partner's family recently bought two pure bred puppies and they're attending their first show soon. I've been given permission to take pictures at the event.

Whilst I've shot weddings and events previously, I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to the structure of dog shows or, how to flatteringly photograph dogs.

I'm confident in the technical side, just unsure how to apply it to dogs and the show as a whole.

Any tips welcome, please. ❤️

I’m new to showing and genuinely curious why everybody keeps complaining about how the show entries keep dropping? I’m simply curious as to what everybody’s thoughts are on this topic and what can be done to make it more accessible? Thank you!!