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Have you heard an exhibitor loudly say something nasty about a cat on the judging table? They have a big mouth... and it`s against the rules.
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This second article in our three-part series on cat show politics takes a look at how different exhibitors attempt to influence the judge.
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The final article in our three-part series on cat show politics discusses how to make politics work for you instead of against you, but without crossing the line.
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Learn some tips on how to give a child visitor to the cat show a good impression of the cat fancy and breeders.
Sportsmanship is defined as behavior conforming to the rules and proper spirit of a sport. Does the cat fancy need an official Code of Sportsmanship?
You will never be able to control all of what other people say about you, but there are steps you can take to take control of gossip if you become a target of malicious rumors at the cat (or dog) show.
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Etiquette and Sportsmanship are each basically defined by a set of (often unspoken) rules. This article discusses how to be a true winner no matter whether your cat wins a rosette or not.
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When we go to ringside at a cat show, we not only want to behave politely, we must consider our behavior in light of the rules of good sportsmanship.
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Ten things we can do to make the show hall a happier place to spend the weekend. It starts in your benching area in the show hall.
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An experienced exhibitor shares her thoughts on what constitutes good cat show etiquette.
Like a small town where tongues wag easily, the cat fancy is a small community where gossip can cause great pain and hurt. Learn the ways you can neutralize gossip and enjoy cat shows more.
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Is winning at all costs acceptable in the cat fancy? Let`s look at some of the campaign tricks that have been pulled in past show seasons.
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A cat show can be a noisy place that can intimidate even the most laid-back kitty. If you are benched next to a noisy exhibitor, it can make things even worse. But there are ways you can handle the situation,
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Is your benching area at the cat show clean and tidy? Or are you a litter-bug at the show?
Do you know when you can talk to a judge in the show ring? And when you shouldn’t? If a person is a non-officiating judge that is visiting or exhibiting at a show, have you ever shown them your new kitten and asked for their opinion? Is that allowed? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
The start of a new show season is a bit like New Year's Day. Regardless of what happened last season, or how you may have behaved, the slate has been wiped clean and you have the opportunity to write a different story. Maybe a better story...
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Good Sportsmanship promotes the philosophy that involvement in the cat fancy should be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors.
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Your benching area at the cat show should be clean and reasonably tidy and organized at all times. It is courtesy to your fellow exhibitors.
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