Would my Siberian make a good show dog????

[dogrescue18]

[k9krazee]

I'm sure your furbaby is gorgeous but I can't see the picture.
Welcome to Pet talk!!!

[dogrescue18]

Can I email you a picture to post for me? I dont know how to post it.

[wolfsoul]

You can email it to me. [email protected] . But remember that it's hard to tell from the picture -- we'll also need his height and weight.

[Giselle]

...and a good stacked photo!

Some pointers:

Try to stack your dog in front of something reflective, like a mirror or a glass door.

Make sure the dog's front legs aren't too far ahead of the dog or too far back. In other words, you should be able to draw a staight line fron the dog's neck to its front feet like so:

Courtesy of Pewter Run Weims. Notice the clean cut lines?

Try to avoid stacks like this:


Also be sure to maintain a level topline (or be sure that your dog's back is straight as a ruler!). If you keep these in mind, we can better assess your dog as even the most gorgeous dog can look bad due to a mediocre stack. Of course, these general rules apply differently to different breeds, but it's a guideline. I'm excited to see your pup!

Edited to add: The Greyhound in my siggie is a perfect example in where the dog's front freet are too far ahead.

[IRescue452]

If the dog is trained enough to be the ring and fits the standard without any disqualifications and is unaltered and regisered it can be a show dog. I'm not saying its going to win, but that shouldn't stop you from showing your dog as good obedience practice as well as an event that both you and your dog can enjoy. On the other hand, why do you want to show your dog? Is he/she going to be bred? Are you willing to put in lots of time and effort an money into going to shows or are you just going to do a few local shows? Do you know the standard of your dog, the teminology, the process of the show, what is a bench, ext.? It will take more effort on you part to start showing your dog than it will on the part of the dog.

[dogrescue18]

The reason that I dont think my dog would be good in the ring is because his tail is too curled. His stays curled at all times.

[dogrescue18]

Here is his picture

[dogrescue18]

Here is his picture

[lv4dogs]

I can only see the very very top of the pic. Do you have url addy?

[IRescue452]

I can't see the pictures either, are they online or only your computer?
Perhaps you should check out this page: http://www.akc.org/breeds/siberian_husky/index.cfm
I can't see how curled the tail is on yours but it may or may not be in fault. It is not a disqualification so you could still show.

[dogrescue18]

here he is

[Giselle]

Ok, first thing that shot at me was his tail, which you've already addressed. There are some techniques to lower a dog's tail that serious contenders use. Second, it looks like his ears are a taaad bit more large than they should be. Also, the length of muzzle looks nice, but it's a bit too square. I bet it's the angle of the photo, but his topline probably looks greyt in person. It's looking a *little* off, but it's because the angle of the photo.

Another very big thing is that his hindquarters are looking very straight. According to the AKC standard, he should have well-bent stifles as is pictured in the drawing, but your pup has pretty straight stifles. That can easily be remedied by some crafty handling, but I'd keep that in mind (next time you stack him, try to make his hock perpendicular to the ground). Don't take my word for it, though

Can he be shown? Yes, if he's registered and unaltered. But would he make a good show dog? Well, that's tough. Fix his tail carriage and hindquarters and try to choose a head position that doesn't make his muzzle look too square. He doesn't look too bad, but I would invest in a puppy specifically bred for show.

Is this a pet or a show prospect? I hope this helps!

[dogrescue18]

Yes it helps. I want him as a pet but I still really want a dog that I can show. I do plan on getting his obediance title and CGC.

[Giselle]

Do you have room in your home for another Siberian? My recommendation is to go to a local dog show and hook up with one of the Siberian breeders/handler. Get acquainted and make it known that you're looking for a show prospect. If they're a good competitor, their face should light up and they'll immediately keep you in mind when they have future litters.

Ob and CGC sounds greyt, though! I was thinking about getting a CGC on my grey, but it seems as though AKC requires a prolonged Sit, which my grey cannot do.

Edited to add: I think if you're under the age of 18, you can still be a Junior Handler, where the quality of your dog does NOT matter. (Well, it actually does in real shows, but the point of Jr. handling is to choose the best HANDLER not dog ) If you hook up with a Siberian breeder, they can lend you a retired champ for you to use in Jr. handling.