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simplepaliving · Post by **simplepaliving** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:19 pm

Hello I live in Western PA and just picked up a beagle girl that I am going to have registred with the UKC. Really interested in showing her, any tips will help. Not sure how tall she is yet have not measured her. She will be 1 in June.
Thanks
Samantha

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Mon May 22, 2006 9:17 am

Welcome Samantha!
Can you post a picture of her?
Have you looked into any handling classes?

Cindy

simplepaliving · Post by **simplepaliving** » Mon May 22, 2006 5:40 pm

Couldnt get hr to stand still!

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Mon May 22, 2006 7:46 pm

Hey Samantha! She's a sweet looking puppy..the first thing you gotta do is get that halter off of her if you can. It will wear down her coat weird

Do you have a fenced in yard or does she have to be chained?
Also, she looks a little "down in the pasturns" so if you can get her on a regular light exercise routine and make sure you are feeding her a premium diet (Purina Pro Plan or better) that might help straighten her legs up. You'll need some handling classes too...which should also help you find someone to show you how to trim a beagle for the ring.

Good Luck!
Cindy

simplepaliving · Post by **simplepaliving** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:18 am

NO we dont have a fence yet, Have to put one in. I dont think she got a lot of exercise at her old house. WE will get her on a routine, we just switched her to Evo dog food, When we walk her on a collar she chokes herself she needs training

Thanks, I am worried about her petite head maybe she will fill out with age?

Thanks
SAmantha

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:22 pm

simplepaliving wrote:
Thanks, I am worried about her petite head maybe she will fill out with age?

Thanks
SAmantha

Well the heads tend to get better until about 18-24 months old BUT it has been my experience that if there is not much there at 6 months there never will be. I am not sure how tough the UKC competition is but AKC is pretty brutal, especially if you aren't one of the regular players (which I am not). If she doesn't star in conformation there is always tracking, obedience, agility and one of my personal favorites, The Couch, LOL.

blunder · Post by **blunder** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:05 pm

HoneyPot Hounds
Ya'll want to be careful

Bird flu detected in New Hampshier

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/g ... mage52.jpg

tom

simplepaliving · Post by **simplepaliving** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:27 pm

Honey Pot Hounds wrote:
simplepaliving wrote:
Thanks, I am worried about her petite head maybe she will fill out with age?

Thanks
SAmantha
Well the heads tend to get better until about 18-24 months old BUT it has been my experience that if there is not much there at 6 months there never will be. I am not sure how tough the UKC competition is but AKC is pretty brutal, especially if you aren't one of the regular players (which I am not). If she doesn't star in conformation there is always tracking, obedience, agility and one of my personal favorites, The Couch, LOL.

Your absolutly right, I plan to try her on rabbits too!

TC · Post by TC » Tue May 23, 2006 6:58 pm

Bird flu detected in New Hampshier

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/g ... mage52.jpg

tom

ROFLMAO

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:49 am

Now THAT was a good one!

E.C.I. Rookie · Post by **E.C.I. Rookie** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:39 pm

HPH,
What's the first thing Flamingos do when they get Married?

They go home and put out plastic Rednecks in the yard.LOL

Post by **Bev** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:33 pm

ROTF!