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[Larksmom]

I love this! I learn so much about dog shows every year!

[Larksmom]

well, I am thinking of a very small event that we had long long ago when I was still competing. The judge was a local but she was a respected judge.We...

[Larksmom]

well, how difficult is it for a judge not to know competitors? I mean do not hunter/event/dressage judges kind of know who is in front of them? Skaters...

[Larksmom]

Thanks for that. I have seen many small dogs in the past where it does look like the front feet are almost not touching the floor. I do not like to see...

[Larksmom]

I liken the jog for the dogs at the show to the soundness jog at an event. I always like to see a loose rein with the horses, but I really like to see...

[Larksmom]

I thought I read it here in earlier threads, that the BC people and the Jack Russell people didn't want to be recognized because it would change the breed...

[Larksmom]

I always follow this thread every year, sometimes I have to start it. but as a non breeder, owner or shower of purebred dogs, I have learned SO much about...

[Larksmom]

wire fox and the boxer were my favorites and alas, the skipperke

[Larksmom]

the boxer is spectacular

[Larksmom]

and that means?

[Larksmom]

so I heard the springer had the same thing so is it excused!?!?! the only reason I am watching is for the springer!

[Larksmom]

I saw a springer by itself, without what I would call full feathers get a prize and it came back the end and the GPyr looked like only 3 dogs and one...

[Larksmom]

what class was that? Just sort of cruising around, I happened upon the Great Pyrenees and it LOOKED to me like that class was won by a pup!...

[Larksmom]

Irish, the sound comes and goes, but there is no announcer. OK, I got to watch the whole class, and I picked the dog "pulled out' second, but was...

[Larksmom]

this is edited out, new note! Just watched the cockers, in eager anticipation of the springers. Why so many champions? Best of variety best of breed best...

[Larksmom]

I noticed that! You know, I know EVERYONE thinks of Lassie when they think collies, but I think of Lad, a dog. I read all those books by Albert Payson...

[Larksmom]

yes brother and sister. And it was reversed last year!...

[Larksmom]

whiskey was beaten by bourbon!

[Larksmom]

my cats are impervious to boxes! So they would not care.

[Larksmom]

they all looked like they had poise and most were better turned out than the adults sometimes are.