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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  I love the movement on the leggier bitch but I have noticed that they (judges) seem to be picking them small and dark lately. For a pup I go with a bit more leg because it seems safer than a shorter pup who may end up way too long at maturity.
I feed Nutro and have had excellent luck with it though my mentor is pushing me to try Eucanuba.
Fleas are a problem here in Va and I have been using Frontline but would love to find an alternative. I absolutley hate giving heartworm pills. |
I have noticed that same trend out here. The smaller darker dogs usually finish faster compared to leggier dogs of the same age. Leggier dogs look more lanky and gangly because their coat looks so much shorter compared to a smaller dog (even though in acutallity it is the same length). My dog is definitely on the leggy side--he just turned 17mos old and his coat is still a half inch from the ground!!
For a bitch, I would pick one who is middle of the road. I am saying this based on the premise that you do not intend on specialing her. With a medium stature bitch you will probably have coat to the ground at 12-14 mos (and could very likely have her finished by then) and there is less worry of her blowing coat each time she goes into season while she is still in show coat.
Another trend I have witnessed happening out here is that the judges are witholding placement of soft-coated/black dogs--even puppies. They arent being disqualified but they are not awarded ribbons either. This happened at the last 2 shows out here so it will be interesting to see what happens this weekend with the same dogs.