hi iam due to take my dog in his first ever champ show , he has done well at all of his open shows ,gaing three 1st on his first show. i have been told he is a craking dog with good standard what does this mean ?  i was woundering if anyone could give me anyadvice on how to prepare him for this . ie any special tips . thanks 

WOW! first ever champ show, well done! It is not as serious and nerve racking as you think. If your dog has good potential, what do you have to lose? You basically need to practice with him but don't bore him out of his wits so that he does not perform well for you on the day.
Izzi

Hi Box mad,
Which champ show. And how old is he.
To tell you the truth there is not much difference, If your ok doing an open, you'll be ok doing a champ. The only difference is there will probably be more dogs in the class, and a good chance more people watching.
Just relax and enjoy it, and just think how much prouder you'll feel when he beats a whole load of others :D

Mitch.

hi thanks yea i try not to bore him when ever he has been in the ring i take himstaright out for a good play n some fun so he sees it as rewardif youe get me ? i am at Driffield at doncaster on the friday 14 . he is a 13 month old boxer . thanks for all the help will let you know how i get on

I went to my first ever champ show last year and thought I'd be really nervous and expected it to be really different to any other show I'd been to.  In reality, they are no different to open shows - you still have to move and stand your dogs in the same way, the only thing you'll proabably find, like Mitch says, is there will be more dogs in your class - definitely true for my breed.  

Good luck at Driffield - let us know how you get on.