The Art of the Dog & Pony Show

Showing dogs is a great sport where the thrill of competition is combined with the joy of seeing beautiful dogs. These events, which draw over three million entries annually, include dog shows and tests of instinct and trainability, such as obedience trials, Canine Good Citizen tests, field trials, agility trials, lure coursing, rally, hunting tests, herding trials, tracking tests, coonhound and earthdog events.


In the same fashion, A Horse & Pony show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Many different horse breeds and equestrian disciplines hold competitions worldwide, from local to the international levels. Most shows consist of a series of different performances, called classes, wherein a group of horses with similar training or characteristics compete against one another for awards and, often, prize money.

Similar shows occur within the world of property management.  Various classes of apartment communities complete against each other for the grand prize of new ownership, more investor or a new management company.  It's a thrilling competition of facts and figures.  The results of your previous years agility and performance tests (occupancy, revenue and expenses) are displayed in a marketing package in an effort to attract the eye of potential investors.   It's once the interest is peaked, the actual show begins.

Whether you are lead by leash or ridden by saddle, your trainer (current owners and brokers) briefs you the finest points of your ability and a develop a plan of action for your performance.  The goal... to show that your community has what it takes to win the title of "Best In Show, " and entice your investor to put their money where their mouth is.  Once prepped and the show begins, either by leash or saddle, you prance your way through the maze and over the hurdles of questions that will be thrown at you while you guide your potential investors through your community.  As you perform your tricks weekly, and often daily, your dexterity improves with grace and precision.

Is it enough to achieve the goal of "Best In Show? In the end, there can only be one clear winner.

Here's to Kickin" Some Ass... and may the "Best Investor Win!"