Do you show your dog??

[Christiansmommy]

Nope. Dale wasn't show quality...he was on the small end for a male Swissie (100 lbs.), but also wasn't full grown yet. We were thinking about it with Harlee, but for one, her nose isn't completely black (yet)...still has pink blotches (which I love, btw)...and to be honest, just don't have the time to persue it right now. She would be show quality, if her nose was all black Our breeder is big into showing..he has had a dog or 2 of his to Westminster. Maybe in the way future, we would consider it with another dog. I wouldn't want to (share) her with a handler, lol. And I also might be too shy to go in the ring anyway

[cloverfdx]

No never have never will. The breed i have and will always have is Border Collies and i dont agree with showing dogs that were bred to work.

[ParNone]

Nope, hard to believe, but these two cuties are not show quality:



They both were the last of their litters to be chosen. All the show people passed'em over. Gull mainly due to his eyes and Oz due to his coloring. All those picky show standards really worked to my advantage though. I haven't seen a show Smooth Collie yet, that I think holds a candle to Oz in the looks department and both he and Gull are loving and smart as whips. Wouldn't trade'em for nothing.

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[CathyBogart]

I show my mixed-breed dogs from time to time.

There's an organization near me where you can take and show mixed-breed (neutered!) dogs. It's pretty much for fun, to learn how to handle a dog, and they are judged based on health and temperament. I think it's a great program, I'm going to try and find the info on it and post it here.

[Jessika]

I show my mixed-breed dogs from time to time.

There's an organization near me where you can take and show mixed-breed (neutered!) dogs. It's pretty much for fun, to learn how to handle a dog, and they are judged based on health and temperament. I think it's a great program, I'm going to try and find the info on it and post it here.

Oh I wish we had an organization like that near me! Though neither of my pups are mixies, Charlie is neutered and had SLIGHT hearing loss. Not to mention I would imagine it would get you lots of experience!

[Flatcoatluver]

I show zoey and t.j but in agility were there not so strick on what they look like.

[cali]

my breed is border collies so heck n, but I dont agree with showing in general, to many breeds have been ruined by it for me to ever believe its a "good" thing lol