 Hmm...
"Judges can't tell what is going on under a coat."
A good judge can! They're few and far between, but I've seen a judge move a dog back or even excuse it for having a sore on the shoulder under all that hair. A good judge will really give each dog a GOOD once over before even asking it to move for him.
(the bigger the class, the hotter/colder the temp. the less inclined many judges are to do their job well. Get to know who the "good" judges are and make sure you show under them at least once!)
ps, not all judges are bad, but they're all human. That's why it's important to get in the ring(s) more than once before beginning a breeding program yourself-if for nothing else but for yourself. For the experience of an "expert" to tell you that you've got a good eye and are more than capable of encouraging progress within the breed. |