When it comes to describing the dogs, they sometimes say things like "this dog lives on a farm, real working dog here" but I always thought show dogs were like kept in a bubble. How in the world does a herding dog look so perfectly white and groomed? Can show dogs really be working dogs as well?
When it comes to describing the dogs, they sometimes say things like "this dog lives on a farm, real working dog here" but I always thought show dogs were like kept in a bubble. How in the world does a herding dog look so perfectly white and groomed? Can show dogs really be working dogs as well?
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Was it just me or did any body else catch the teeth on that rough collie. I don't know anything about the type of judging they do but I would think that looking in the mouth would not only be judging the bite but the condition of the teeth.
Peanut gallery critism aside, some nice looking pups.
I pride myself on the versatility of my dogs. This weekend Frost and I will be in Denver for a huge show and will be competing in not only breed but utility as well. Here is a video from a couple of years ago of Frost going from winning breed several days in the show ring to training in obedience/bitework:
Keeping a coat in show condition varies by the breed. Keeping a show dog's coat in good condition might take a little work but it can be done. The Rough Collie in the herding group is herding titled and his dam has advanced herding titles.
As for white, my Frost has a predominantly white tail and it has never been an issue keeping it white. I bath her before shows with a whitening shampoo but other than that, I don't do anything special. My dogs are house dogs though. Some of the breeds like corgis and shelties "chalk" the white parts to make them look even whiter.
Was it just me or did any body else catch the teeth on that rough collie. I don't know anything about the type of judging they do but I would think that looking in the mouth would not only be judging the bite but the condition of the teeth.
Peanut gallery critism aside, some nice looking pups.
I noted the teeth as well on the collie. It almost looked like he was missing a bottom incisor or two. He is nearly seven but still the condition of his teeth surprised me as well.
Several years ago (2?) Best in Show was a type of spaniel (believe, Stubby, was name)
He was 10 years old, even the judge didn't know he was that age till after win.
I noticed the collie's teeth, too. Was appalled by the GSD. How do they get them to run on their hocks like that? Is it training or are the legs mutated? (Mutilated?).
What IS the rationale behind the low hocked look? Most traits selected have historical functional basis.
I really liked the red ACD. Went to the Westminster site and saw that in the breed ring the red ACDs seemed to win, also there were no dogs with patches of color.
Loved to look at the exotic hounds, the Pharoah hound, the saluki.
It looked like the show Malinois had more pointy faces than the working dogs I see here, more foxy--and less muscle!
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