Correct me if I am wrong since I do not show any dogs in conformation, but from what I have heard from conformation show people is that what wins in the show ring varies even from locale to locale and from judge to judge and year to year. I remember YorkieRose commenting on this when she moved to Florida and how a different "look" and even size I think was doing well in Florida whereas it might not have up north where she came from.
I have even heard from some that the smaller yorkies are actually competitive in the ring in some areas.
And some years, a longer leg is in and then the next year, we are back to a shorter leg....etc.
So, I think when we talk about different "looks" and the "flavor of the month" I think there are definitely preferences by different judges and some will come away from a show wondering how in the heck such and such a dog won, etc.?
It is very subjective and political afterall even within the "standard" as written. |