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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s Very interesting!  From a shower's standpoint, are the longer necks and legs more favorable in the ring? Do the longer legs benefit them as far as their gait is concerned? |
If you go back and look at many of the dogs from the 70's and early 80's you will find that many are smaller then todays dog. Shorter neck and back and not as long on legs. Times have changed- My Dixie is cobbie- finished Champion in UKC- have been told that he will be finished as International CH. but would waste my money trying to finish him AKC.
Many of the judges like the dog with leg- shows more action and movement and the longer neck is in proportion to this increase ion the leg. Imagine a dog with the longer legs and a shorter neck. Yuck"" would look funny in the show ring. When you show your dog you must find the judges who like your "type" of dog. Certain parts of the country prefer a certain type of dog also- so you have to be very wise in who you pick to show under and where you decide to show your dog.