Thread: Fat Labs

That judge shouldn't be allowed to judge.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

That judge shouldn't be allowed to judge.

I agree...but this is how it is out there in the show world...the only reason I was showing my dogs was to give the breeders something back...but after negative comments from judges about them re musculature etc you end up not going, the entry fee will buy a few good lattes!!! I would much rather, after being told by a judge that they did not even know what breed of dog my Epagneul Breton was and therefore would not award him the challenge, to give it all away and go hunting instead...nothing beats being in the wilderness with a fine gundog doing what he was intended to do...

That judge should not be judging. They all get a sheet before the show advising the breeds being shown under them and should read up on the standard. To refuse a challenge because the judge didn't know the breed tells you that the judge is lazy.

No working dog should be penalised for being muscular. My sister stopped showing her Bullmastiff because she was told he was too muscular and not carrying enough condition i.e. not fat enough.

The judge should know the breed and consider if the dog is capable of doing the work it was bred for - most show dogs aren't capable of fulfilling their original purpose.