Based on the results posted on the Infodog website for the Black Russian Terriers at Del Valle today, one of the BRTs was excused for having an undershot bite (SUS). This dog made it all of the way through it's AKC Championship AND Grand Championship without being disqualified. It took a Judge from Russia, who knew the American Standard, to do it. Did he do that because he was more aware of the fact that he was being watched? Did he do it because he could not, in good conscience, do anything else?
WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT OUR AMERICAN JUDGES?
From the AKC BRT Standard:
Disqualifications
Nose color other than black
Two or more missing teeth
Any bite other than a scissors bite
Any coat color other than solid black or black with scattered gray hairs.
I wish more judges would refer back to the standard if they have a question. BUT, if they are going to cite you for something, it had better be right. A judge, that I like and respect, quoted an incorrect portion of a standard to me in the ring earlier this year. He read it wrong. He wouldn't go look when the three handlers BOB, BOS, and BOW all told him that he was quoting it incorrectly. He just told us that there was not one 'correct' dog in the ring. Well, if that was true why give us any ribbons at all? So Judges, if you really think the dogs are not correct, stop rewarding them. Remember, some of those people with the really bad dogs will get a photo with you, then advertise it. If you don't want to be seen with a ribbon in your hand, standing next to that dog for all of eternity, don't give it a ribbon.
WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT OUR AMERICAN JUDGES?
From the AKC BRT Standard:
Disqualifications
Nose color other than black
Two or more missing teeth
Any bite other than a scissors bite
Any coat color other than solid black or black with scattered gray hairs.
I wish more judges would refer back to the standard if they have a question. BUT, if they are going to cite you for something, it had better be right. A judge, that I like and respect, quoted an incorrect portion of a standard to me in the ring earlier this year. He read it wrong. He wouldn't go look when the three handlers BOB, BOS, and BOW all told him that he was quoting it incorrectly. He just told us that there was not one 'correct' dog in the ring. Well, if that was true why give us any ribbons at all? So Judges, if you really think the dogs are not correct, stop rewarding them. Remember, some of those people with the really bad dogs will get a photo with you, then advertise it. If you don't want to be seen with a ribbon in your hand, standing next to that dog for all of eternity, don't give it a ribbon.
