Showing a dog in conformation events is exciting. A lot happens pretty fast, and it can be challenging to keep track of and make notes on what you want to remember. Marking your show catalog is one way to do this, but the information tends to be scattered and rather disorganized. Any space provided for notes at the end of the catalog, while helpful, requires flipping back and forth to record and later to find the information you wanted to remember. And you may find your notes you scribbled in the margins hard to decipher or even to locate later. Because there are so many things to concentrate on at a show, having everything recorded in one convenient location can be very helpful. With prompts, there is less chance that you will forget important items you want to notate. And, with designated spaces for specific items, you can quickly make brief notations that you can expand upon when you have time later. This journal is designed to assist you in recording important information about the events you have shown in. Each entry consists of two pages upon which you can enter information about the show, date, location, handler, class entered, the number of dogs in that class, the judge, class results, any points earned, and any ribbons you received. You may also record your evaluation of your performance, your overall experience, notes on anything you wish to improve, and results of the event. At the back of the journal, there is space for you to record the points you have earned, the date of the event, the class entered, the show, and the judge. There is also a moveable Index where you can list the shows and page numbers for easily finding what you want for reference later.
About the Author: Mary Jean Simpson has been fascinated by the beauty and magic of words, music, and the arts as long as she can remember. Her varied careers as a professional musician, a university professor--first in music and later teaching Professional Writing, and a writer and editor, have provided wonderful opportunities to utilize these fully. Living in a variety of places and interacting with many people has been an invaluable experience. Her many years of being owned by dogs and cats has allowed her to not only enjoy their unconditional love, but to participate in various dog sports. She has been very fortunate in having wonderful mentors and trainers to help with all these dog-related things. Life truly is grand!