Hmm, I never posted my opinions as fact, they are just that, opinions. Im not a strong supporter of conformation, like other people have said I'd rather SEE a dog do what he was bred to do, not just see him run around a ring and have a judge say that he SHOULD be able to do what he was bred to do because he meets standards.
And YES that poodle was agressive, maybe not extremely agressive but definately snappy, I saw the show on TV when my dad taped it and it the news people (im not sure what they call the people that you hear speaking on tv about the show are called) but they clearly said the dog was snappy. Now I dont know why they didnt kick the dog out but it wasnt.
Again im not posting my thoughts as facts.
I owned a Shih Tzu in my later childhood who was a prime example of her breed. This girl was gorgeous and the true description of what a Shih Tzu should be. Only she was way too shy to show, and absolutely hated to be in the ring. She got quite a few wins before we pulled her out because she wasnt enjoying it.
I was more pleased with her obedience and therapy work than I ever would have been if she achieved a CH title. Just my OPINION
And YES that poodle was agressive, maybe not extremely agressive but definately snappy, I saw the show on TV when my dad taped it and it the news people (im not sure what they call the people that you hear speaking on tv about the show are called) but they clearly said the dog was snappy. Now I dont know why they didnt kick the dog out but it wasnt.
Again im not posting my thoughts as facts.
I owned a Shih Tzu in my later childhood who was a prime example of her breed. This girl was gorgeous and the true description of what a Shih Tzu should be. Only she was way too shy to show, and absolutely hated to be in the ring. She got quite a few wins before we pulled her out because she wasnt enjoying it.
I was more pleased with her obedience and therapy work than I ever would have been if she achieved a CH title. Just my OPINION