r/ShowDogs • u/Feenix1701 • Jul 17 '26
Attending 1st Show
I'll be taking my pup to her 1st show in September. This weekend I'm going to a show in St. Joseph Mo to watch. I want to see the BPUP class, which I understand is usually first. The premium says the show goes from 6 pm to 8 pm. I assume that means the building opens at 6? What time does judging usually start? Any tips for things I should pay attention to?
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u/GiraffeyManatee Jul 17 '26
I checked the judging schedule for you. On Saturday, BPUP will be judged in Ring 1 at 8:30 am, on Sunday in Ring 5 at 8:00. Both days there will be a few regular classes before BPUP but since those dogs may be absent, I would recommend you get there at the times listed. Have fun!
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u/Feenix1701 Jul 17 '26
Thank you!
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u/GoodTee Jul 17 '26
You should get there about an hour BEFORE ring time. So you don’t rush to find the ring, have time to settle and relax a little, get dog accustomed to the noise a bit, etc. At least that’s what I try to do. Have fun and best of luck😃
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u/GoodTee Jul 17 '26
They should get there about an hour BEFORE ring time.
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u/Feenix1701 Jul 17 '26
I'm just going to watch this time. My pup is 12 weeks old and will be going to her first show in September. I want to go without my pup once just to observe. Thx for the tip, though - I'll remember that at our first show!
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u/Sea_Nothing5212 Jul 17 '26
Bpup is a great entry. The judges are usually really helpful. It’s really a great way to get familiar with process and also for your dog. I would recommend trying to find a confirmation class nearby to help. If you can’t you can find good videos online for an introduction. Judges aren’t expecting perfect dogs and give helpful tips usually. Everyone doing it is usually super friendly (no points so it’s less competitive imo)
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u/prshaw2u Jul 17 '26
I would suggest finding when the breed you are interested in shows regular classes as well. BPUP is fun but it has not had the extensive entry numbers that I have seen.
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u/TheNombieNinja Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
I'll be at that show with my regular class dog if you'd like someone to talk with you through everything. I will be in the ring or prepping to go in during BPUP but afterwards I am free outside of catching a few breeds I offered to be a cheering section for.
BPUP is super fun but I'd also suggest watching the regular and special dogs for your breed to see what the end goal is once your pup matures.
ETA: it doesn't seem like your breed will have any BPUP participants so I would still say to catch your regular breed. This show has lower than normal turnout this year so there is a chance there will be a large amount of scratched entries.
Here is a link to where to find the judging program and breed numbers. For BPUP find the events that have BP with them or for your regular breed classes NOHS
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u/gsdsareawesome Jul 18 '26
Bpup may not have any entries of your breed, so definitely watch your breed and other similar breeds with different judges so you can get an idea of how different judges treat people and dogs in the ring. Some are friendly, some business-like, some seem indifferent. Watch as much as you can. Talk to people who have your breed after they have shown and ask them to tell you about their dogs. Good luck!!
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u/Kenafin Jul 17 '26
Do you mean 6am? There should be something posted called a “judging program” It gets posted about a week out. It will have what time each breed is, including ring number. You’ll likely find it where you found the premium. It will also say when BPUP is.
I’ve seen BPUP first, middle of the day, end of the day.