Westminster 2007- update pg 8 post112*REPLAY 2/13

[Ceph]

Aargh! We're having an Ice Storm and the Satelite Cable from the University keeps going in and out....so not fair!!!!

[borzoimom]

HUNTSMEN!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhh I LOVE THAT DOG! I am sorry Kalarney didnt make the show- but I will take Huntsmen... (DROOLS ON COMPUTER) ...

[cassiesmom]

He just picked the Borzoi.... Oh, darn, I thought he was making his official picks and he was just making his first cut. I've never seen the wire-haired Dachshund before. One dog kind of jumped up on the judge and one dog barked really loud- does it matter if they do that?

[borzoimom]

He just picked the Borzoi....

My heart went flying- ... rats.... PBGB... Well at least the borzoi was pulled out for consideration- thats something..

[CagneyDog]

Are they marked on how they behave while being judged too? Like how well they walk with the handler and such?

[borzoimom]

Are they marked on how they behave while being judged too?

No- unless there is aggression- like last night- the welch terrier bit the handler. Its at the judges discreation to dismiss the dog- but its obvious the handler twisted the tail..
It helps the judge if the dog is attentive- and alert and showing their true nature of their breed-.. Like the sighthounds are naturally more aloof than the scent hounds- a good judge knows the difference as each dog is bred on the standard of THAT breed..

[Freedom]

Why do they put the bearded collie in the B's, but the smooth coat and the rough coat together as collie (coat type). Drives me nuts sometimes, hehe.

[borzoimom]

Why do they put the bearded collie in the B's, but the smooth coat and the rough coat together as collie (coat type). Drives me nuts sometimes, hehe.

The rough and smooth collie are the same breed but the variety is different with the coat- but its the same standard.
The bearded collie is a different breed.