Super User roadwarrior Posted February 13, 2013 Super User Posted February 13, 2013 If you care, it's SHOWTIME! 2 Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 13, 2013 Super User Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks. Beats the State of the Union Address. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 13, 2013 Author Super User Posted February 13, 2013 This is my next dog: 1 Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted February 13, 2013 Super User Posted February 13, 2013 Lol...that things a beast. Looks like a lion and a bear rolled into a dog. Quote
Super User MCS Posted February 13, 2013 Super User Posted February 13, 2013 so the Affinpinscher takes top dog..... Tibetans are neat but too much grooming. Get a fila, plus with them is a redneck burglar in your neck of the wood RW would think it is JUST a blood hound LOL boy are they in for a surprise! Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted February 13, 2013 Super User Posted February 13, 2013 Banana Joe was awesome. Looked like a little black gremlin walking around the arena. LOL Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 14, 2013 Super User Posted February 14, 2013 I hate it when a real dog doesn't win. 2 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted February 14, 2013 Super User Posted February 14, 2013 Don't get me wrong Dwight, I'm a Golden Retriever guy at heart and I was pulling for the OE Sheepdog to win but that little guy's facia features and that name just crack me up. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 15, 2013 Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Sorry but Banana Joe just can't hang with Tucker here . . . . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Wow! That is one heck of a dog! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 15, 2013 Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Wow! That is one heck of a dog! One heck of a good wife too! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 15, 2013 Super User Posted February 15, 2013 When ya gotta go - ya gotta go. Poor guy was having trouble seeing the course with his eyes crossed like that . . . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted February 15, 2013 Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Like I said, I'm a Golden guy. That's his "bubblegum" bandana. 120lb fluffball 1 Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 I had two dogs entered the last two years and handled my own dog last year. I can honestly say it was an amazing experience, and I enjoyed every minute of it. We were very popular with the fans when they came around to our setups and met our dogs. We received several compliments and even were on TV. For those that are unaware, the dog show world is very political and preferential. Westminster was originally founded to creat a singular event where the best representatives (from a breeding stock perspective) could come together and compete on common ground against their respective breed standards. Well, over the years, that fundamental concept has faltered tremendously. My wife and I have been breeding champion dogs for the last 12 years and have multiple AKC Confirmation, Hunting, Obedience and International champions to our credit. I personally handled every one of our show dogs to their AKC championships and finally reached a point where I was fed up with inferior dogs winning simply because they were handled by a big name handler. This is not always the case, as there are a greater number of good examples for each breed when you make it to the big stage, but I can tell you from personal experience that in the breed rings it can be downright cutthroat. It costs several thousands of dollars each year to show your dog, let alone the advertising costs if you have any aspirations of competing at the big shows with the big name handlers. If you doubt it, just pay attention to who is on the end of the leash in each group, and then go back and watch the group judging videos from past years. It's odd that the same people happen to always be in the final ring don't you think? It frustrated me enough combined with the excessive costs that I no longer do it. You have to remember that almost every single dog you see in the final group rings has been "campaigned" to certain judges for 2-3 years in preparation for nights like Westminster and Eukanuba. The Best In Show and Group judges that are selected are chosen a year in advance and are specifically prohibited from having any assignments leading up to the WKC event to avoid the appearance of any favoritism. A judge can only be the group and BIS judge once in their career, so if you are a savvy handler you can quickly deduce who the potential judges are going to be simply by looking at each judge's approved breed and group assignments in the past and who has already judged at WKC. Quote
Super User MCS Posted February 15, 2013 Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Beautiful dogs yakker. You are exactly right. I worked with a lady that showed her boxers, pretty much said same thing got tired of the politics. You can see how these breeders have been led astray, look at German Shepards and how deformed the hock had become. I mean did u hear the new regs, no braces on the dogs teeth? People are crazy. Working dogs are still a thing of beauty, I think people forget these dogs were originally bred for a specific task and when they still can complete the task and look good doing it, that is the real show winner there. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted February 15, 2013 Geez, this turned into a very special thread. Hanover__Yakker, that's quite an accomplishment just getting to the Big Show! Quote
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