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Post by NPC on Mar 27, 2021 9:35:07 GMT -6
Show Ring Ends: April 2, 2021It is safe to assume that there is a field set up for your houluh to do it's work in that is set up for any job you can think of. If something is missing that you need for your demonstration, the staff will go get it for you. Feel free to use anything within reason in your set up to display what your houluh knows how to do for their job. Please remember to repost your houluh's image, loyalty, levels, and stats in your first post, and put all of the moves/abilities/tricks your houluh does in the post in brackets or parenthesis at the end of your post/s. The one with the most points will win the Maestre di Marq and become a Salonne Show Champion. Participation prizes are earned points only. Remember that a houluh with a Maestre di Marq can never enter a Salonne Show again.
The people allowed in this thread are follows:
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:21:10 GMT -6
Right, time to show off she figured with a smile. She couldn't wait to show off what Red could do, sure it wasn't a ton of it, but that was fine, he would do alright in the end of it. She took a step forward and motioned for Red to come with her, "Red." He looked at her and wagged his tail, nuzzling up to her hand a little bit as he tried to see what she was doing, and she tossed him a treat. So far so good, they would do alright in the end, but she wasn't sure if they could keep up this momentum. It would be fine, they would make it, and she looked around the arena for a moment. Three Patronne and a single Matronne, not bad, but it meant one of them wouldn't place, and she truly hoped it wouldn't be them at this point, they'd had that done before.
[Name]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:23:40 GMT -6
"Come here Red," she told him as she walked off, and he trotted after her, following her route as she stood there, waiting to see what he would do. There, that was good, and she tossed him another treat, wishing they could be done already. However it had shown before that more work in the contest meant better offspring, something she really needed to focus on, and she knew he had a couple of breedings left, so she wanted to make sure they had some good stuff right now. Pushing her hair back, she looked around the arena and saw all of the equipment she was going to have to use. There really wasn't a lot of it, he only knew how to bite and claw on command after all, and she hoped that would really be enough for the moment. Nodding, she tossed him another treat and got started on what was next.
[Come]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:25:41 GMT -6
Alright, time for the next trick she figured with a small sigh, "Stay, Red." She was sure this was going to kill her, doing it like this, but that was fine, she knew it was going to work out no matter what. Chewing her lip, she started to walk off and glanced behind her, seeing that he had stayed in place and was only watching her, not moving around or anything at the moment. It was alright, she knew what was going on, and she finally released him from the command. Red charged after her and caught a treat mid air when she tossed it to him, making her laugh a little as she watched him. She wasn't sure what to do at the moment, but that was fine, it would all be alright in the end. She just hoped that they would win the contest, but she honestly wasn't so sure about it now.
[Stay]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:28:48 GMT -6
"No Red!" she told him as he sniffed around, acting like he needed to go to the bathroom, and he stopped, drooping a little at the tone she used. She knew he didn't need to, he was just about to mark his territory which wouldn't work well with three other Houluh needing to show off. Sighing, she tossed him a treat and thought about it for a bit, she knew the ring she had definitely helped out the way she wanted it to, but she hated having to be so firm with a Houluh she had raised easily from a pup. Sure, someone else had helped to train him, but that wasn't the deal at this point, she knew with a small chuckle as she tried to think of what to show off next that he knew. There were several things that he knew, and she hoped that it would push him over the edge.
[No]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:31:12 GMT -6
This would be fine, they could figure out this Salonne once and for all she knew with a small chuckle, and the woman looked at Red again as he wandered close to her. "Okay Red, follow me," she told him and started walking, with him trotting behind her until she stopped and gave him a treat. He was doing well, but she knew that the momentum they were gaining just needed to keep going, and that was the hardest part of the whole show. How was she supposed to do this anyway? Frowning a little, the woman sighed and pushed her hair back as she patted him on the head, she didn't know if it was going to be alright in the end, but at least they were getting this done. Hopefully he would win the Salonne and she would have two champions under her belt for now, but she wasn't going to hold her breath.
[Follow]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:33:24 GMT -6
She turned and looked at Red again, who sat there wagging his tail. She had cornered herself a little bit with the Houluh and chuckled. Well, at least this gave her a chance to do something else he knew. "Move it, Red," she said, gently patting his side, and the Patronne moved out of the way so she could get past him again. It was alright, they were doing well, and she knew it was going to be difficult either way, but she had to admit this was starting to annoy her a little, having to show like this, but it was the best way she knew of to get him to Maestre di Marq status. Luna was her only Maestre at the moment, but that was fine. She was just annoyed because she knew her others had the potential but didn't know how to win at the moment. Chuckling, she knew it was her fault.
(Move]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 15:45:21 GMT -6
Red hopped onto a log in the arena and barked at her as he tilted his head. Jack sighed a little, he wasn't being too good at the moment, but that was fine, "Off, Red!" He whined and hopped off though, coming over to lick her hand as she patted him a little for doing a job well done. At least he minded when he needed to, she gave him that much credit she figured. Jack stretched out a bit and smiled, wondering what they were going to do next, there were several things they still hadn't shown off, and that was fine, but they were going to get there at the moment. Nothing ventured, nothing gained she supposed, at least they would get some points no matter what happened, even if they didn't win, which in itself was a win she thought with a laugh. Oh well, that was fine she figured.
[Off]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 16:41:33 GMT -6
This was alright, she knew with a little chuckle, at least he was minding and it didn't seem like the others were chomping at the bit to get their show done. Jack patted Red on the head and then gave him the command to sit down, "Sit, Red." Red sat down and looked up at her expectantly. He wasn't sure what they were going to do at the moment, but that was fine he knew. Smiling, the woman tossed him a treat and then stretched out, ready to get this over with. A few more things and then they would be done, and he was pretty pleased no matter what. All she knew how to do was to get this done, it didn't need to be too pretty or anything, she knew that much. Ah well, they would be done soon enough and then things would be done and over with finally.
[Sit]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 16:44:31 GMT -6
"Down, Red," she told him, and he laid down, looking at her still since she said his name as well. Smiling, she tossed him a treat, which he caught from where he was laying down and she patted him on the head as well, ruffling his ears a little bit. He was a good Houluh, she knew that much, he was very much a pup though, he was definitely obsessed with all things working, but he didn't know how to do any of it on his own just yet, of course she would train him later on when all of her Houluh were grown, if that was ever going to happen. Sighing a little, she thought back to all the Houluh at the Kennel and shook her head, she had so many of them... Oh well, focus on Red right now, she nodded a little and smiled again, waving to the crowd. Just three things left to show off.
[Lay Down]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 16:47:10 GMT -6
Right, this wasn't necessarily a command, but things would work out the same way. She demonstrated his tolerance of her moving him by having him stand back up and positioning him in certain ways, which he held for a few seconds before she let him go again. Smiling, she patted his head and fed him a treat before wondering what else she could do for him. That's when she realized he was starting to favor a paw, and she frowned, picking up his paw and looking at the large splinter that must have been put into his paw by the trunk he had jumped onto earlier. She pulled out and patted him on the back and head, telling him what a good boy he was and kissed him as well. Red barked happily and licked at his paw a little to try and make it feel a little better at the moment.
[Tolerance]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 16:49:04 GMT -6
It might make things a little difficult to finish up, but she nodded, they would get things done after awhile. Clawing would be last, so right now... biting his enemies, that would be for the best, she knew. Nodding, the woman pointed at the dummy and then told him, "Red, bite!" The Houluh tore off toward the dummy and bit down on it, shaking his head a little as he tore into it with his teeth. Jack smiled and tossed him a treat after he mangled it a little, and she was pleased with his progress so far in the Salonne. Hopefully they would win, but she wasn't sure about that just yet, they didn't have the bond that some of the others did, she knew. Giving a little shrug, Jack pushed her hair back and patted him on the head again, sure that they were almost done, just one thing left.
[Bite]
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Post by Jack on Mar 29, 2021 16:52:35 GMT -6
There, finally they were almost finished, and she patted him on the head. She was pleased with what they had done so far, and she knew she was proud of Red no matter what was happening. "Alright Red, last thing, claw!" Jack said, pointing at the same dummy he had just attacked. His claws tore down on the leather with a snarl from his throat, and his eyes narrowed a little. A small whine escaped him as he realized his paw still hurt, but he didn't limp too badly as he made his way back to the woman, his tail wagging happily. Jack was pleased with him and she smiled, giving him a hug as she knelt down next to him. Thanks to him, she was pleased with their progress, and it seemed like things had done well in the meantime. All she had to do was give a bow, and the woman did so before they headed back to their spot again.
[Claw]
[End]
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Post by Kristofor on Mar 29, 2021 22:06:09 GMT -6
Similar, really similar. There were more people this time as the staff of the hall beckoned me to being in line for the contest showings. More people to watch me and watch Dawson. It had to be here somewhere, fishing around blindly in the satchel for that brush. Not 'my' brush, but a brush. Aha. Digging out a crisp new fur brush, Dawson watching around me as the first contestant, a human female with a red and white spotted houlou, went up on stage. His nose outdid my own; the smells of perfume and dog and people, so many people, and of different emotions. You can smell emotional strain between creatures; did you know. Crouching down slightly out of sight, I laid one hand on Dawson's back to still him in case he decided to try and pull away, petting his back with the brush in long delicate strokes. The hound had it good; being short haired. He pays more attention to me when I pick up his foot to do a quick brushing down. Nothing fancy, just getting the remaining dust off. Having dog hair in my satchel wasn't a problem; because satchels are two things; reversible and washable. Finished, I stowed the brush and stood up in line again. A smattering of applause for the female as she and her dog finished their act. What had they said this was about? Show what you and your houlou know? Hm. I chose to go next finally, Dawson trotting at my heel while I took the stairs carefully on twos, but not before unhooking Dawson's collar and digging out a small pawful of jerky squares. Someone announced the name I'd written down initially. "Dawson." I say clearly. He looks me in the eye. Expectant? Good? Want? [name]
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Post by Kristofor on Mar 29, 2021 22:14:30 GMT -6
What should I call these watchers of this act. Audience? spectators? watchers? Brushing the longer bit of my blonde tresses over my shoulder, I take a brief nod to the audience before us. "A word, audience. I did not train my hound with the spoken word, for the most part." It takes time for me to figure out what words of Common I want to say around people, but its fluid and my voice carries well, and thank the earth no stuttering. "We work mostly with hand signals, like such. View our work with open eyes and open mind." Not just my work, our work. Turning to my hound, I crouch and tap the stage twice with two fingers. Dawson trots over to me as I stand, following my closed paw upwards with his nose into sitting down. Good, now once more... bringing my paw down from sitting, the houlou's nose follows into laying down. Good. Very good. A jerky square works its way out of my palm to give to him, pleased. His tail wags madly. Did good! [come, sit, lay down, all nonverbal]
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