Examples of Confirmation

[GsdLoverr729]

Thank you, Cliff (:
I don't view those people as a reason to stop learning (though they sometimes do make me lose my enthusiasm for a few minutes... I bounce back fast). It usually just makes me want to learn more so that when someone else is trying to learn, I can help them and be one of the people proving that you don't have to be a snood to get involved in show

[Xeph]

It usually just makes me want to learn more so that when someone else is trying to learn, I can help them and be one of the people proving that you don't have to be a snood to get involved in show

You sound exactly like I did when I was your age The people you described in your previous post are why I try so hard to be kind to those trying to learn.

Also, a snood is what you often see dogs like Cockers and Basset Hounds wearing at a show. Keeps the ears clean

[GsdLoverr729]

Originally Posted by Xeph

You sound exactly like I did when I was your age The people you described in your previous post are why I try so hard to be kind to those trying to learn.

Also, a snood is what you often see dogs like Cockers and Basset Hounds wearing at a show. Keeps the ears clean

LOL! I've never known that! Everyone in my family has always used it to describe snotty people Or as my mom says, "Snoody."
Too funny

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by GsdLoverr729

LOL! I've never known that! Everyone in my family has always used it to describe snotty people Or as my mom says, "Snoody."
Too funny

I believe the term is "Snooty"! A "snood" is what you see Afghan hounds wearing around their ears. A "snoot" is on the other end of the leash.

[Xeph]

http://www.ballyhoodogs.com/snoodBtnc.jpg <--English Cocker in a snood xD

[GsdLoverr729]

Lmao Freestep, Xeph just said that
But I spelled it exactly how my mother does Of course she MEANS "snooty" but... I'm not sure I want to correct her o-o

[Lucky Paw]

Originally Posted by wildo

Well, Pimg isn't a model of conformation, but in her critique thread I was told be two different people that she has a "very nice croup." And so when I am critiquing other dogs, I admit that I often look back at this picture as kind of a guideline to croup length and angle:



Pimg also has nice tight feet. You can see her rear toes are held tight in the stack picture above, and in this picture below- you can see even when her weight is on them, she still holds her front feet tight, not splayed out all over:



As to faults- Pimg is flat withered, has a pronounced T11 dip (break in top line), has a short upper arm, and is very poorly pigmented.

she is a nice dog, i just had my dog mate with a female the same color and cant wait for a black and red puppy she didnt have any white, i see your dog does have some white on the chest.

[carmspack]

Originally Posted by Liesje

OK there's a lot to like about this dog but I especially like his face/expression. I know that it doesn't *really* matter but for me to really want to look at a dog on and off all day every day I have to like his expression. Not just having a nice head or earset or even a full dark mask. I like a "strong" looking muzzle (not sure if that's the best term?) without the head being overdone (like some of the bear-heads the WGSL have now) but I like how the expression kind of balances it out, the dog looks powerful, noble, and gentle all at the same time.

Looks can be deceiving . Yes this dog was kindly and gentle - but he was a protection dog for one of Canada's publishing / media barons!!
Originally Posted by carmspack
Report this imageCarmspack Beau

[Liesje]

That's what I mean. I don't think a top protection dog should look gnarly and wolfish or have a crazed expression.