Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I know what you mean about showing. Honestly- the dogs know when the bath starts, and if I grab my show bag, they head for the car dancing alllllllllll around... I trained my two I am showing when they had a toy in the mouth etc that I would clap and say "YEAAAAAAAAAAA" and when they hear clapping they just take off in a strutful stride like look how pretty I am. I also give cookies with the word " okay". The reason as you know is the judge will say " okay one time around please" and as sooooooon as they hear "okay" they glance at the judge with excitement... lol..
Go to my website under " our dogs" and look at the expression on the judges face at my boys first major at the tender age of 10 months old... They were judging the terrier group in the ring next to us, and every time they clapped and it was his turn to go, he just showed himself off for the ham he is!
My website is www.beckonridgeborzoi.com