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Originally Posted by bjh  Very interesting thread. I feel that correct structure, health, attitude and proper coat all go hand in hand. You have to look at the whole package. I really feel that they are all equally important because if you are missing just one key ingredient, you will not have a show dog. Of course minor variances from the standard can be excepted since there is no perfect dog. Still, as a newbie to the show world it is still very perplexing to me how so many show breeders/exhibitors do not place as much emphases on color and many correct improper color with enhancing products. I certainly can understand why they do that if the dog is otherwise near perfect but it stills goes against the YTCA code of ethics. I really think it would be more beneficial for the breed if so much emphasis was not placed on color in the standard. I feel that texture is much more important than color. Oh well, I am still learning. |
Barb,
In no attempts to begin an arguement, but making a statement about color as you did.......you'd better be sure you've got your facts correct. If you're speaking too experienced exhibitor breeders.....let me tell you, they are so expert you could never tell their dogs have been colored, not even a judge could......now that is dependent on if they do.
Things have come along way from the days of lavendar colored dogs......
Color is one of the most hardest things to produce.....and then correct color is in the eyes of the beholder.......every judge is different....one prefers dark, the other goes towards the light blue.......
The actual emphasis is placed upon the coat in it's entirety.......that's why we see judges putting up a dog because of coat and overlooking the dog with great structure/movement.....
As far as products used......anything that is placed on a dog, including hairspray, anti-stat, shine......is considered a foreign product....and your dog can be dismissed if a judge chose to do so.