The constructive criticism is what I was waiting to hear - that is why I put that picture here. I am not sure how much of it I will do this year - right now, we only have 1 more weekend of shows lined-up - remember, we are mainly out to have a little fun at this point and get to any shows in this area that Lee(the person who is showing Shasta for me) is willing to go to, VOLUNTARILY. Lee is also a full-time college professor of Biology here in Topeka plus teaches a class or two at the University of Kansas in Lawrence so she is pretty busy. As of yet, I have not had to pay Lee anything for showing Shasta for me because she was at the same show with her own dog. Lee will also be at the shows in Lawrence in October - she is treasurer of the kennel club there that is hosting the shows - I just have to make sure I get Shasta there, which my sis has agreed to. IF there comes a time when, 1. Lee and I enter into some kind of a paying agreement with her showing Shasta a little more or, 2. I start showing Shasta myself which right now is not possible due to a physical limitation on my part then I hope Shasta will be shown a little more regularly and I know that we both will have benefitted a great deal from all the discussions here. I know my baaby girl has flaws - she didn't join my family on the condition of being a good show dog. On the other hand, as she matures (and I know this can take Beagles a full 2 years to fully accomplish) and is shown a bit more, she may develop into a decent show dog. I remember watching a Eukanuba dog show earlier this year on Animal Planet - there was a dog competing there that did start out as only being a family pet. I'm not saying that Shasta would ever be that good but we are going to have fun anyway.And I know all too well about horse shows and makeup - again, we were mainly doing it for fun and as a hobby but MANY years ago I did have an Appaloosa yearling colt that did qualify for the Appaloosa World Championship - you want to talk make-up, even some of the horses shown in western events like reining and even with the kids who showed horses in showmanship and western horsemanship.
But I will listen to all the great advice that is given on this board and will practice wnat I can. And Cindy, about that dip in Shasta's back that makes her rear-end appear higher than her front-end - I mentioned what you said to Lee (I saw her a bit earlier this afternoon), she knew EXACTLY what you were talking about and when I mentioned also about what you said to correct it - she agrees but because this was Shasta's first show experience and is really kind of squirmy/wiggly and didn't want to do much to correct Shasta - turn this into possibly a bad show experience (Shasta is super sensitive, honest) Lee didn't want to push it. However in the future, it is definitely something to work on. Getting her to stack well is something I can also work with Shasta on - it is just moving her around the ring then picking her up to the table is what I have problems with - but who knows, maybe if I work on this more (work on myself) we MIGHT meet in the showring one day
.I have been to each of yours websites and the pictures there alone also have given me guidance on what I need to work on as well as all the great info you have given me here. I was wondering what to do with Shasta's tail - she has kind of a fine coat but it is hard coat as well plus she is so fine-boned; now the bushy tail that my neutered male has is beautiful but Shasta needs help with hers.
Anyway, I have been working on this reply now for about 2 hours - I'd type some then go check out one of your's websites or check my email only to get another notification that there was another reply here. I need to go get some laundry started - the glorious
workweek begins tomorrow and I need to get some clothes ready. Anyway, I love this sort of banter going on between people who love their Beagles as much as I love mine. I wish there was a good Beagle breeder close to me - I know I would benefit from them the way I am from you all.Ok, enough is enough - at least for now. I'll be around sometime.
Like I said - no reply needed here - the post was made in error. 
We shovel as much shite as the next beagler! 
jb
JUST AS JOHN SEES IT