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

[cassiesmom]

Do all German Shepherd Dogs have back legs that are angular like that, I never realized that before. Why is it a German Shepherd Dog, and not a German Shepherd, I wonder?

One more question, when they say a dog's ears are cropped or tail docked - is that necessary for judging, or can you leave it?

I didn't pick the winner (I was rooting for the PBGV or the Bouvier) -- But it was a lot of fun to watch! They were all so different from each other!

[Freedom]

Cassie's Mom, each breed has a written standard, developed by the club for that breed. And yes, the standard for many requires docking, tail, ears or both.

This is the standard for the bichon.

http://www.bichon.org/akc.htm

You can google the breed name and standard and find the one you are thinking about. The Boston terrier has this standard:

http://www.bostonterrierclubofameric...dStandard.html

As you read through it, it says the ears must be erect, either naturally or docked.

And the standard varies based on which kennel club you are competeing in. AKC; UKC, CKC, and then all the other countries.

[Husky15]

Congratulations, James and Kellie! (I believe that was her name) They both did great!

I gotta say, I think I loved watching the hound group the most.