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| Posted By: Paulie Posted On: February 6th Views: 191 | Preferred Breed type Usually at shows one will see dogs that have what I will call "extreme breed type" or some others may say "overdone". I myself, love the look of extreme breed type vs "commom" anyday, but I do believe some Judges do not know what to do with this "extreme type" even some of our "Breeder Judges" do not recognize or reward it. If we are placing blame, yes, the Judge, for not knowing, gets first finger point, however, the breeders/exhibitors also need to take a good hard look at what they are "Promoting." Our breed is in trouble..bad fronts, small danes & lacking bone & substance, ring tails, lack of angles... |
| Posted By: Practice what we are preaching Posted On: February 3rd Views: 230 | preferred breed type Wow, so many people are in agreement with this article. My qeustion then would be. Is the standard that vague, that we have so many different looks of danes in the ring. If thats the case then we need to strentgh the verbage. If you answer it isnt that vague then we need to start practicing what we preach. The problem, in my opnion is that when a dog hits the top 5, everyone and their sister breed to him, like the flavour of the month club. They start to look past the light eyes, the long muzzle , the sloaping top line. Unfortunately the person with the most money whom can advertize all over and has the most recognizable handler is usually the the winner...Thats why our breed as all breeds are in the state they are... oh yea and then you here comments like well I love him he is my dog,..... that fine but where is the word DOG MUST BE LOVED IN THE STANDARD.. |
| Posted By: anonymous Posted On: January 30th Views: 309 | breed standard I rarely comment on forums..but..I felt compelled to respond on this topic. I am still very much a newcomer to this sport ( only six years) but I feel that politics will probably be the end to those of us who own a quality dog or bitch that do not play into that game.I am a very keen observer at shows, mainly to soak up knowledge and learn as much as I can, and, I cannot believe the absolute inconsistency of some judges.When placing class dogs and bitches, they will reward the winner with a solid topline, pretty headpiece, nice mover and conformationally correct. However, in the specials ring, it is often quite obvious that they are picking "faces" and not even looking at the other end of the leash because the breed standard that they held to the class animals does not carry over to the specials. Not only is it discouraging, but it does not look good for our breed, or any breed now, or in the future. |
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