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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  Partial Quote
I would think that rules of show and judging criteria would affect a breed over time, as would differences in standards. Most of the world operates under FCI auspices, but the U.S., U.K. and Canada are not members. |
Yes I know those three countries are not members; interesting and I wonder why.
My opinion is that you eventually get in the breed, what the judges reward for, ie the type of dog the judges put up. Judges are definitely guided not only by the written standard, but by the judging seminars that are put on by the National Clubs. Judging seminars, are like a live illustrated standard, where many questions are asked and answered. Judges get to practise, judging, and examining the dogs which have been brought there for their education, and are coached by the experienced breed experts.
In one of my judging seminars, the participant judges queried me more than once, on our statement, submissive peeing in ring is not acceptable even in a puppy, they should be excused from ring. Aggression, snaps, snarls, etc in young pup, again excused from ring.
We have a breed that is guard and protect, and even in six month old pups, they should be self confident enough, to stand for examination.
Submissive peeing is not a sign of good temperament for this breed, and neither is cowering, backing away, shaking or trembling on examination.
The very next show I attended, one of those Judges that was at the seminar, excused a young pup for submissively peeing in the ring. I also noted, he employed the measurement tools we gave him on the adult dogs, and selected in "our" opinion for the dogs there that day, the best example of the breed.
So if I was a member of a Breed Club I would be more than interested in receiving the Judging Seminar handouts, and attending as many of them as I can.