[ SHOWGSD-L ] Often Justifying the all breed
- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx
- To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:04:59 EST
In a message dated 12/13/2005 6:58:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
Yes, we do. But why?
In a message dated 12/13/2005 8:56:02 PM Central Standard Time,
edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
we have one standard, but we show two different types of dogs
It has developed for a number of reasons. It started that the all-breed
shows would not give a large ring. Also, many of the judges were more used to
a
dog breed that didn't prize movement so much.
So, at that point a German shepherd that was very controlled, looked great
stacked, and didn't need to cover as much ground, often was the winner. As
more and more of the judges who were not that versed in the Standard saw who
was winning, that type won more and more in the all-breed ring. The handlers
learned that to show in a small ring the dog had to poise, move exactly
without any looseness and be "on" every minute in a small ring. The handlers
learned to bring those dogs to the smaller ring. You seldom see a German
shepherd
being baited in a Specialty ring, but when Jimmie takes someone into the
all-breed show, he will always stand in front of the dog and "bait" the dog,
so
the judge sees the dog poised and holding the stack.
When I used to show in an all-breed ring I learned to slow down, show on a
short lead, keep the lead tight, (with my hand less than a foot away from the
dog), and the dog under perfect control. It was the only way to show in an
all-breed ring, that often only allowed four or five steps on a side.
As judges learn our breed, and as more and more Specialty judges judge the
all-breed ring, the style is becoming less important and movement appreciated.
We are getting larger rings and better judges.
It is still true that a "picture" dog can win at the all-breed ring, (if the
judge is used to breeds that emphasize type) and at the Specialty ring,
require more movement. A dog with great movement and fantastic style, (Scoop
for
example) will win in both rings.
To be honest, there are not two types of dogs, THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF
JUDGES. A good judge is a good judge, no matter what ring they are judging in.
Evan
_Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/)
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
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