Reddit reviews K-9 Structure & Terminology

What did you go see? I tried really hard to be frugal this year and only bought new collars from the JR Whippet Rescue stand, Dogsteps, K9 Structure & Terminology and a couple of toys that fit my criteria of a) cheap and b) as indestructible as possible. Didn't even make it into the arena this year because of the long queuing.

Hawaii? That's very interesting. I imagine dog showing out there is rather different than in the continental US. Is Cinberlin the Corgi "monopoly" breeder?

A lot of that contrast is from the photo. The dogs look stunning in real life but not quite like that. Like, this is my dog and he isn't the cleanest in this pic. His color is strong in real life, but not quite so intense as in the photo.

Aside from photo trickery, a lot of the color has to do with the type, quality, and richness of pigment in the coat. I have seen many, many Corgis that lack that extra oomph because they simply don't have the richness or depth of color, or have a really tight coat that doesn't catch light well. It doesn't matter how clean they are, they will never be as striking as others.

I'm far from a grooming expert, but for getting what you have bright and shiny, whitening shampoo is your friend--and lots of it. They make color intensifying shampoos for people, so they probably make them for dogs too. You also want to be sure there is as little dead undercoat as possible. ie Remove all the loose undercoat. Do this with a dog/velocity/forced-air blow dryer, which will also fluff the coat up a bit and make it look more impressive.

Handling the dog is a skill, and many places offer handling classes. Contact a local kennel club to find out about handling classes in your area. You may even want to get with the "monopoly" breeder and learn from them about what makes a good handler and what makes a successful show dog. In fact, I highly encourage getting in contact with them and asking to shadow them at a show.

I hear that showing in UKC is good because there's less competition, less pressure, and UKC is more welcoming of newbies.

Definitely know the standard and what all the terms mean. I highly recommend buying a copy of the illustrated standard. It will be better for you as a show competitor and potential breeder if you understand more about why structure is important, so I also recommend reading up on dog structure in general. This was my first book and I loved it.