Ya gotta love it when a judge doesn't even give a dog select one week (she did give him BOBOH), then gives it an All-Breed Best in Show the next.
I understand if a dog really is off their game one week, but this dog is very showy ALL OF THE TIME! It is a great show dog. It is just not a great example of the breed. I have never seen this dog have an off day. The owner/handler on the other hand is another story. She gets all pissy at the judges and threatens to call the AKC Rep, when the judge tries to give her dog Best of Opposite when they have given a male Best of Breed. This dog has been mistaken for a bitch more than once.
This dog is very showy, has a nice coat, and is groomed well. BUT...it has a bitchy head - small for the size of the dog (The head must be in proportion to the body and give the appearance of power and strength. It is approximately equal to the length of neck and not less than 40% of the height of the dog at the withers.), medium bone (must have large bones), big floppy hound dog ears ( The ears are medium in size, triangularly shaped, set high, but not above, the level of the skull.The ear leather is dense, rounded at the bottom, hanging with the front edge lying against the head and terminating at approximately mid-cheek.), and a very wet mouth (Lips are thick, fleshy, black, tight and without flews.).
Makes you wonder what judges are thinking, or in this case, what was said when the owner pulled this judge aside in Perry after the breed was judged.
Things that make you go "Hmmm."
BUT...A win is a win, and I should be gracious and say "CONGRATULATIONS!" So..."CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
and that's all you are going to get out of me - this time!
I understand if a dog really is off their game one week, but this dog is very showy ALL OF THE TIME! It is a great show dog. It is just not a great example of the breed. I have never seen this dog have an off day. The owner/handler on the other hand is another story. She gets all pissy at the judges and threatens to call the AKC Rep, when the judge tries to give her dog Best of Opposite when they have given a male Best of Breed. This dog has been mistaken for a bitch more than once.
This dog is very showy, has a nice coat, and is groomed well. BUT...it has a bitchy head - small for the size of the dog (The head must be in proportion to the body and give the appearance of power and strength. It is approximately equal to the length of neck and not less than 40% of the height of the dog at the withers.), medium bone (must have large bones), big floppy hound dog ears ( The ears are medium in size, triangularly shaped, set high, but not above, the level of the skull.The ear leather is dense, rounded at the bottom, hanging with the front edge lying against the head and terminating at approximately mid-cheek.), and a very wet mouth (Lips are thick, fleshy, black, tight and without flews.).
Makes you wonder what judges are thinking, or in this case, what was said when the owner pulled this judge aside in Perry after the breed was judged.
Things that make you go "Hmmm."
BUT...A win is a win, and I should be gracious and say "CONGRATULATIONS!" So..."CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
and that's all you are going to get out of me - this time!
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