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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  I think its up to the judges interpretation of the new Dq. Mr Usherwood considers any dog over 12 months to be an adult and therefore will DQ color based on that alone. IMO, I think he has gone waaaaaay to the extreme on this DQ thing. He has DQ'd more dogs than any other judge since Oct and has DQ'd more dogs in one show than any other judge. He also will DQ one dog and not another and they are the exact same color and approx age.  |
It's not only a judges interpretation of color and to DQ but exhibitors also interpute differently so color can be very subjective. So that is why I feel when a judge DQ's I will take it upon a case by case as to if I will show to that particular judge. If a judge DQ's a puppy or young adult then I can tell you now I won't enter under that judge but if a judge DQ's a very light silver dog and doesn't look to be at breed standard and I'm talking structuraly I would probably show to that judge but if that judge DQ's a light silver yorkie and puts up a yorkie that is not sound then I won't show to that judge because I don't do it now!
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