Video of Westminster Kennel Club German Shepherd class judging

[tintallie]

Originally Posted by Chicagocanine

I know what you mean. They also seemed to be almost flat-footed in the front-- that's what I meant by walking on more of the foot...

Do you mean weak pasterns?

[Liesje]

Originally Posted by sagelfn

it wasn't meant to be a slam to showlines sorry, I just want some working lines on there

Then get 'em out there, lol!

Or, just forget the AKC altogether and go with the UKC.

[Chicagocanine]

Originally Posted by tintallie

Do you mean weak pasterns?

I guess that's it, although I usually associate that more with the angle of the joint, it would probably be what causes their feet to do that.

[Kayla's Dad]

Originally Posted by sagelfn

isn't the winning handler the same guy that handled the only gsd champ in the 80's?

Yes he was. From the Covy-TUcker website: "The achievements of Covy-Tucker Hill are represented by one symbolic dog, Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill's Manhattan OFA H/E ROM. Bred by CTH, "Hatter" was owned by Jane Firestone and Shirley Braunstein and handled by James Moses. He is the only German Shepherd to win Best in Show in the history of the Westminster Kennel Club show held annually at Madison Square Gardens. ...... "
Covy-Tucker Hills Kennel

[GSDTrain]

Originally Posted by Liesje

I like #12. Many of these dogs appear heavy to me.

agree!

[GFujioka]

I'm not an expert, but I thought this year's class was (gratefully) much less extreme in terms of angulation than the GSD at Westminster in the previous 5 years, and significantly less extreme when viewed over the last 25 years. To my eye they looked cleaner coming and going, but I agree those weren't working line pasterns.

Perhaps we're seeing a move to the elusive "golden middle".

I'm disappointed none of the dogs were presented on a loose lead, but I like to think that's a function of ring size and not handler magic.

[Samba]

It is difficult to show a GSD in those small rings.

The all breed dogs are shown a little beefier than specialty. It seems to be preferred. The coat is very fluffed too. We had to put weight on my friends male to show him all breed.

They are generally less extreme than in previous years. The pendulum has swung a little ways back.

[APBTLove]

My old Dutch is a Covy-Tucker lady...


I agree, I would LOVE to see some working type dogs in there... The dogs there appeared to be walking on their hocks... Kind of odd looking gait. I think dogs should be judged on their working ability MORE than looks..

[csaiz]

Originally Posted by APBTLove

My old Dutch is a Covy-Tucker lady...


I agree, I would LOVE to see some working type dogs in there... The dogs there appeared to be walking on their hocks... Kind of odd looking gait. I think dogs should be judged on their working ability MORE than looks..

I could not agree more, that I doubt I will see that in my lifetime