[Fur Elite]

are you using a bait that she can't resist, or does she have a special toy that makes her perk up? A squeaker perhaps? I take a little tennis ball into the ring for Yogi. I just pull it out of my pocket "Is THIS what you WANT?!" and up his tail goes. Are you being exclamatory in your talking with her "WHAT a GOOD GIRL!!!!" "Do you Want this TREAT!?" constant peppy talk can help as you tease them with the bait or toy. You have to make it fun for her. If you take it too seriously or act serious they get those vibes.

 

[Fur Elite]

I think the more experience doing the actual thing you want her to do is the best course of action. Other training is great and all, but it is the repetition of actually going in the ring that will get her used to it. I probably wouldn't travel and spend all that kind of money, but if there are local shows I would keep going to them. And conformation classes, definately. Enter any fun matches you can.