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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  as far as color and dying dogs, Mr. Willaim Usherwood had a lot to say about that in a commentary I saw some other place. I am looking for it now. he talked a lot about the purple and blue dogs and very bad dye jobs he has seen especially since the standard has changed. probably some of you have read the same thing I did. yes, Mary professional people can dye dogs till it is hard to detect but even being a novice, I have seen some that were handled by top people and were so obviously dyed I could tell it. I'm not trying to be argumentative either but "most" dye jobs are easily detected. I only wish I could do a decent job. LOL I am going to start practicing on my little light Ceeby. |
I've read Usherwoods article......I for one wouldn't show to him as others aren't and not because of his disqualification practices......
Yes, at time there are bad enhancing jobs, but there are those out there that you would be surprised that they are enhanced.
The trick is to use the right product and the correct & timely application......and how to seal it.
Again I will say if you read the standard correctly......anything you put on a dog is against the rules......hairspray, color, hair shine.....anything.....the coat is suppose to be squeeky clean, devoid of any product.....I'm sure many have gone into the grooming area and watched poodle people put in fake hair on the topknot. Terrier people chalking.....etc.....I could go on and on. Jay Amon was an artist and could make an imperfect dog perfect......and made no bones about it........
Other common things that are practiced in efforts to make the appearance a bit more appealing to the judge.
scuplting a neck with the the proper thinning procedure to make it appear to have a longer neck.
trimming feet in such a manner when the dog toes out too much or in.
teasing the hair on the topline when the topline isn't dead even.
or teasing the hair at the tail when the tail set is low.......
tieing up ears........
And blueing a black dog
coloring the gold on a platnium dog
bleaching out thumb prints.
Products to use to make a soft coat reflect light and feel cool to the touch.....
All common practices......and one would never know who is doing it...unless you are an expert.
And then one must remember again, it's not done by any exhibitor all the time......And if you've got great structure on a dog.......and pretty near perfect.....I'd never condem anyone for doing it.