Doesn't not allowing the reserve to go through also send a very strong message to both breeders and breed clubs too?

I agree that it's harsh in the case of injury (although dogs with injuries should not be subjected to a stressful day's showing), but for other things - that message is very, very important if things are going to improve

does anybody know if, or when the GSD's are on, please?

true.

and these shows are viewed with negative connations.
they attract adjectives like trash tv, bimbos, pushy american mum's whom are considered appalling re those kid pageants in america, etc.

meaning the whole concept of the human beauty pageant has been reduced from its 70's respectability.... like the Daily Telegraph turning into the Sun.

sounds like a result

not a bad result if one applies the same cultural shift to beauty pageants to other species

and yet still draw massive audiences

Many CC suffer with skin conditions, and yes you will see some of it in the ring.. but its not about showing them with a skin condition,its what the owners do to them to eradicate it before they go in the ring.


if that`s the case, then this decision is made purely on politics

And to note the judge would be free from any blame in this , as unless they (judges) have suddenly started to carry touches and shine them in the eyes to look for deeper issues, he /she cant be blamed for putting this dog up.


I agree, specially as my dog was excluded for having an old eye injury that only intense investigation could find.

I wonder if this is all down to politics?

We need to know why the Peke was disqualified too.

In your opinion, thousands of people round the world would disagree with you.

Exactly. The Peke judge is a very well respected judge of long standing. I wonder if the issue the Peke failed on would have been evident at all with the naked eye.

of course.

thousands would agree as well.

time will tell if society goes my way, as it did per the human version......

I don`t really care if the dogs failed due to old injuries or politics. The message has been sent. That is the main thing.
I would like to see all dogs showing they are capable of a straight Sit, a free jump and a good run, with a check afterwards for laboured breathing.

I hope that this, politics or not, is sending out the message that enough is enough.
We want dogs that look like dogs, not hairy/bald mutants, dogs that can run, breathe, eat, pant.
I suspect it was done this way for maximum impact. I has certainly thrust it into the spotlight and hopefully there is no going back now.

The breeding interest now has to shift to breeding animals that are going to be healthy specimens.
It has all been taken to a level that pleases the judges and breeders, nothing at all to do with the interest or health of the dog.
So now instead of discarding the dogs that don't conform to todays "fashion" maybe it is these that should be used for breeding?
You know, there are wrinkles and there are wrinkles.
Maybe this has done the Basenji a favour ..... before it becomes all wrinkles.

I admit I am not a breeder and that I have no knowledge of genetics, I am just a dog lover who hates seeing dogs uncomfortable or struggling.
Did anyone see that dogs skin between the folds? I think it was PDE. Euuuccckkkk