The Art of Presentation Seminar & Virtues Match
May 31 and June 1, 2003
Rod Oishi, Akirene Shelties & Collies
2-Day Interactive Grooming & Virtual Match Seminar
Designed to Bring Out the Best in You and your Dogs!
Day 1: The Art of the Presentation
Presentation, Promotion, and Politics: Ethics as a foundation for Success
- Examine the importance of ethics as it applies to breeding, showing and owning shelties
- Examine the current state of the breed and the importance of being ethical to ensure its future
A variety of techniques and strategies will be introduced to achieve success both in and outside the ring, techniques to best promote your kennel, your dog and yourself.
The Fundamentals of Grooming as they Apply to the Standard
This is a theoretical session which enables the groomer to have a better understanding of the “why’s” in grooming and how to apply them. To groom your sheltie effectively it is important to understand the standard.
- A review and examination of the official standard and how to apply it as you groom your dog
- Learn the foundations to effective grooming
The Advanced Art in Grooming: The final touches & fine details
Discover ways to have your dog “appear” to have more muzzle, better stop, leaner backskull, less length of body, etc.— the “behind the door secrets” used by handlers and experienced breeders to gain that edge in the ring.
Day 2: Virtues Match
- Spectators actively participate in judging entries from an “Outside the Ring” perspective
- Handlers learn techniques that will help you best emphasize their dog’s virtues while minimizing faults
Categories for competition include:
- Best planes
- Best leanness of skull
- Best muzzle
- Best ears
- Best eyes
- Best expression
- Best head overall
- Best coat
- Best front assembly
- Best front movement
- Best rear assembly
- Best rear movement
- Best outline
- Best side-gait
Dogs may be entered in more than one class. The dogs will be judged solely on the virtue category entered.
Entry fee: $3.00 per class (pre-registered). All dogs are eligible…champions, non-champions, spayed or not
For complete details and entry form, please visit our club’s website at
Or email: Buddy Character & Ursula Dudek at
Space is limited! Don’t miss this important and exciting weekend!
Register by March 30: $125.00
After March 30: $150.00 – Last day: April 30 or when limit has been reached
**Lunch is included for both days**
Rod Oishi
Rod Oishi, Akirene Collies and Shelties, has been involved in the dog show world for over 30 years. He has bred/or owned many great shelties, among them:
4 time BIS Am/Can Ch. Banchory Back Stop ROM/ROMC (ASSA National BOB & #4 sheltie in USA)
4 time BIS Am/Can/Jpn CC Grand Ch. Barkley’s SS Pajero Junior CD (ASSA Award of Merit & # 1 sheltie USA 2002)
2 time BIS Am/Can Ch Akirene’s Genesis at Trevanne (ASSA Award of Merit & #2 sheltie USA)
Am/Can Ch Akirene’s Aramis Bi Barkley ROM/ROMC (ASSA Award of Merit)
5 time BIS Am/Can Ch Akirene’s Counterforce (#1 Collie in USA)
Am/Can Ch Barkley’s Lonely Chaplin (CCC National BOB & #2 collie in Canada)
He has also handled dogs for others to 15 Best In Shows, 2 ASSA Best of Breeds, 1 ASSA Best of Opposite Sex, and group 1st at the World Show.
Rod has a BA in Interpersonal Communications & Psychology and elementary school teacher.
He has presented this grooming and handling seminar in Japan and Australia as well in the United States. He has judged the Collie Club of Canada’s National Specialty Sweepstakes, NCSSC Specialty Sweeps British Columbia, and the Alberta Provincials Junior Handling Finals Competition.
Comments for some people who have attended his seminars…..
Let me take a moment to say how awesome the Rod Oishi seminar that we recently held was. He presented a very thorough seminar, different from any I have attended. Not only did he teach how to groom, but spoke of ethics, promotion, breeding, nutrition, handling and so much more. It was certainly the “total package”! For those who have bred and shown for years, and the newcomer alike, it was thought provoking and exciting. Please be assured that if you miss this seminar you will miss a wonderful Sheltie learning experience. --- Debby Weaver (Seminar Organizer – Jacksonville SSC)
I can only say the most positive comments about Rod’s seminar. He showed how to maximize the virtues and downplay the faults of the dogs. He showed how to improve the grooming whether by scissoring properly or brushing, etc. He was careful to point out that no foreign substances could be left on the dogs, i.e., chalk. He did not say to dye your dog, but to feed it properly so the could would be rich. I was impressed with his entire presentation, especially the parts about ethics in showing and breeding. I would attend again, given the chance. – Ginny Cavallaro, Lakehill Shelties
The program was a wonderful presentation on the standard and enhancing our dogs to present them artfully yet at the same time, naturally. As Rod Oishi said, “This will level the playing field” by giving us many of the tricks of the trade that more knowledgeable exhibitors have had at their command for years. The gist of the program is that no amount of grooming going to cover up a truly faulty dog but appropriate grooming can enhance the virtues. Hopefully, others came away from the seminar with the same appreciation for the beauty of the breed that I did. The good part of the first half of the day focused on the need for ethics, honesty and good sportsmanship within our sheltie community and an evaluation of the standard as it applies to our dogs. I especially valued the discussions that will help me honestly evaluate and rank the virtues and faults of my dogs thus hopefully helping me to make the hard decisions about my breeding stock and the direction of my breeding program. By the end of the first day, I felt I had gained much needed knowledge and (even more importantly) confidence in trimming, grooming and presenting shelties. I not only gained some new techniques but also an understanding of “why” I was doing what I was doing. If anyone has an opportunity to attend this wonderful program, I highly recommend it!”
-- Joyce Becherini, Candlelit Shelties.
/ The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern New JerseyThe Art of Presentation Seminar & Virtues MatchRegistration Form
Please complete and mail to: Buddy Character, 140 Malden Terrace, Hillside, NJ 07205
Registration fee: By March 30 - $125.00
After March 30 - $150.00
Virtues Match Fee: $3.00 per class (4 classes free with seminar)
Make checks payable to: Shetland Sheepdog Club of No. NJ
Name:
Kennel Name:
Address:
City:
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/Zip:
Email:
/Phone:
No. attending
/Cost:
Virtual Match fee:
/Total entries:
Total enclosed:
Attendee’s responsibilities:
It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that dogs are quiet during the lecture in order that everyone may be able to hear. Presentations and discussions will stop until dogs are given attention and barking/whining ceases to be a problem
Note: Attendees may use one dog during the grooming session. The dog needs to be bathed and generally brushed, nails already trimmed, and teeth already cleaned
What to bring:
- To take notes: Pencil, pen, highlighter, clipboard, etc.
- Grooming box, grooming table, exercise pen, crate, chair, and of course your dog
Virtues Match Entry:Please note: there is no limit to the number of dogs you can enter
**Don’t know which dog you want to enter? We understand. Match entries need to be in by May 1st!**
Entry fee: 4 class entries free with seminar for first dog only
Additional classes: $3.00 per class (pre-registered only)
- Best planes
- Best leanness of skull
- Best muzzle
- Best ears
- Best eyes
- Best expression
- Best head overall
- Best coat
- Best front assembly
- Best front movement
- Best rear assembly
- Best rear movement
- Best outline
- Best side-gait
For the catalog: Please include information on each dog. Make sure you list all classes you wish to enter
Dog’s name: / Sex: / Age:Class(s) entered:
Dog’s name: / Sex: / Age:
Class(s) entered:
DIRECTIONS TO SEMINAR SITE
Long Hill Community Center
Warren Avenue
Stirling, New Jersey
From the West:
1-78 East to Exit 36. Turn left onto King George Road. Travel 1.3 miles to 2nd traffic light. Turn right onto Valley Road, continue 2.3 miles. Site is on the right opposite Jaeger Lumber Company.
From the North:
I-287 South to Exit 21A (I-78 East) to Exit 36. Follow directions above.
From the South:
I-287 North to Exit 21A (I-78 East) to Exit 36. Follow directions above.
MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & EMERGENCY VETERINARY SERVICES
Motel Accommodations:Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge (908) 753-6500
Rt. 22 West
No. Plainfield, NJ
(dogs allowed in smoking rooms only)
Best Western Red Bull Inn (908) 722-4000
1271 US Highway 22
Bridgewater, NJ
(crated dogs allowed in rooms)
Comfort Inn (908) 561-4488
US Highway 287 & Stelton Road
So. Plainfield, NJ
(dogs allowed in rooms) / Emergency Veterinary Services:
Animerge Emergency Service (908) 707-9077
Rt. 206 North
Raritan, NJ 08869