Oh I agree I think attitude is a must. I remember taking Strut to our handlers house, and Strut just literally felt at home and he strutted his butt right into the dog room and David laughed because most dogs are a bit nervous when going to a home with dogs but Strut acted like he owned the place.
Strut finished at 12 months the only show weekend he went out with the handler that he didn't win was Columbus Ohio and I remember the ohh and awwwss around the ring because so many people including us thought he was going to take it he didn't but he showed so well and looked great so we were thrilled to the max that he was our homebred boy anyway without the win, but the next few weekends he won every day and finished fast and I wasn't sure about his age if that would hurt him but he shined and you couldn't ignore that confidence he had. The attitude does shine thru sometimes mine have too much attitude and I have had judges tell me to go back and take them around again but slow him down this time, that was Squeakers he only came with one speed ROFL but he won that day.
Struts mom was like your girl Tina, she would get in the ring and look beautiful and stand there like OK you know it I am IT, and I am NOT WALKING rofl. She got excused and she ended up a beautiful couch potato.
Deana
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