We discussed some of the regulations that stewards need to know - for example the agressive dog rules, what happens to challenge points when a dog is withdrawn from the ring and how to manage the results when a dog is entered in more than one class.
- Aggressive dogs - all people at a dog show have a responsibility to report an aggressive dog. Yes, it can be distressing for the dog's owners/handlers to have a report made, but think of the bigger picture - the next person may be a child or one of our older exhibitors. The risk is simply too great to ignore.
- Points and withdrawn dogs - if they were presented to the judge as part of the class, then they are counted in the challenge points.
- Dogs entered in more than one class - points are only counted once.
To quote from Neville: "...select a Steward you think is good and copy them. See what they do and where they stand. Remember all the things you dislike a steward doing when you are in the ring and try to eliminate these practices from your stewarding.
"Be polite yet firm at all times and be prepared to learn.
"Finally enjoy what you are doing, stewarding is fun and will give you back as much as you put in."
What more can I say? I really enjoy stewarding, and if you can be courteous to the exhibitors, an unobtrusive help to the judge and an accurate recorder for your ticket writer, then you have done an excellent day's service to dog showing. As a steward you have the opportunity to make newbies feel good about showing, and that's important 'cos we need new people to want to keep coming.
Thanks Neville, I enjoyed your presentation, and the handout you provided is excellent.
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