says WHAT’S THE MAIN THING JUDGES OVERLOOK WHILE JUDGING YOUR BREED? strangers. As a natural breed that survived for thousands of years without human intervention, they are naturally wary of strangers. Alert, cautious and aloof are all attributes that lend to their survival instinct. —Christina Miller
Pomeranian—correct body structure and movement, see so many with improper angulation and bad patella getting placements solely on coat and who is holding the lead. — Anonymous Keeshond—while this is a simplistic answer, it is impor- tant. The judges overlook our breed standard. If in doubt, think moderate. Our standard is all being moderate. Judges tend to reward extremes and big coats. Those coats are not what our standard calls for. For those of us that still try to breed for a correct and functional coat, it can often cost us wins in favor of dogs with an over done and trimmed coat. Please, pay attention to what you feel under that coat and how the dog moves. —Patti Hobbs In terriers they first and last look up the lead to the han- dler at the other end! They barely look at the dog only when there are not handlers in the ring do they look at the dog and forget about the Terrier group ring. —Anonymous
Miniature Pinschers—they are putting up roach backs and no rear angulation I feel they need to re check the stan- dard in judging and also color reds almost always win there are some very nice black rust and chocolates being shown. —Anonymous I see judges all the time hover over our dogs, trying to see expression. But this is a watchdog/hunter type dog (despite its size) so most do not like this behavior and do not then look their best. Many swivel their ears back so you cannot see ear placement easily. The best way to see Silky expression is from farther away. Then a good Silky pricks up its ears and the characteristic keen and alert air is very visible. And if I may add a second pet peeve—please do not judge topline on the table, only on the ground. —Anonymous Miniature Bull Terriers—judges overlook to a high per- centage: size, even though there is not a height disqualifica- tion. Too many large Mini’s place when smaller Mini’s have just as good of type. —Anonymous Great Pyrenees—expression should be soft, haunting and engaging; this is correct when all the pieces of the head come together. Too many judges are judging for a few pieces on the head when the correct expression is the characteristic of the breed that we strive for along with the other distinct things that make our breed stand apart. —Terry M Denney-Combs
Border Terriers—correct quality and correct grooming. —Anonymous
Belgian Sheepdog—Please do not put up dogs whose coat has been doctored, clipped, sheared, dyed or altered. Honor the breed standard and excuse them or put them at the end of the line. The dog deserves to be shown naturally by all han- dlers, professional or owners. They need to be able to move and really cover ground efficiently with correct balanced fronts and rears. — Richard Skinner Belgian Sheepdog—judges forget this dog needs move- ment and good structure to do their job well. We need them to hold up for years in order to do the herding. More impor- tant, judges also should not be putting dogs up that are not sound in their mental health attitude, please ask those dogs to leave the ring. —Anonymous Weimaraner—correct front assembly i.e., good layback of shoulder, proper return of upper arm, chest to elbow and prominent pro-sternum. —Gale Young The Kees is the clown of the dog world. They are impish, naughty and often non-conforming. They are not statues, nor are they obedience subjects in conformation competition. I feel judges and many already do, should look past the antics that define the character of the breed and evaluate their hands on confirmed by the exhibit being moved rather than expect a perfect go! Judges are asked to judge to the standard, not to an obedience class. An exhibit that is superior in confor- mation and movement, should not be penalized for lack of perfection in its go, as judging is to be to the standard, not an obedience challenge. —Salvatore and Melanie Sorice
Belgian Tervuren—proper front structure. This is not a head breed! —Anonymous
Smooth Dachshunds—the breed is supposed to stand toed out a little when it has the correct wrap-around front (for dig- ging). —Anonymous
Great Dane—front angulation! —Anonymous
Pointer—correct movement! Too many judges put up dogs who hackney! This is not correct movement. —Anonymous
Kuvasz—type is being overlooked by many judges. —Anonymous
Westies should have a forechest and tail set. It should not be a continuation of the spine. It should break up at the dock —Anonymous Standard Schnauzers are a Working dog first, that hap- pens to have a Terrier coat. They should be structured and move like a working dog, not like a Fox Terrier. Far too many
The number one thing judges overlook in the Canaan Dog is the correct Canaan Dog temperament is to be aloof with
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