World Dog Show 2011

[Jennin Lauma]

Originally Posted by hanninadina

Dogs Shows, are like it was written above, only shows!!! They are entertainment for visitors, dog owners, dogs (sometimes, lol) and judges. These are not "God" shows.

Christian

Hi Chris,
The problem is just that to most breeders these days the dogs shows represent the most important mesurement of a dog's quality. Titles, titles, titles... that's what they are after. Nothing else matters, or if something else matters even a little, it is still compromised to show success.
And we all know where this has lead. Just look at the dog breeds (or lines in certain breeds) bred only the showing purposes in mind... they are like flowers or design sofas; -for decorative purposes to people who want to collect nice things around them and show them off to others.
Many are unhealthy both physically and mentally. To me it only looks funny and sad at the same time to watch people dragging their dogs around a small ring to some other person to pick who he/she likes best, and to claim that this has something to do with breeding better quality animals.
This has absolutely nothing to do with breeding healthier companion animals, not to mention better working dogs!

I think the dogs were healthier and happier if we would go back in time before people decided to split dogs into these closed breed populations and start showing them around to see how well some person thinks they fit into that man made standard. We used to have perfect canines for different tasks to help us, to serve us, to keep us company. Now we have sad, sick animals suffering from hereditary defects and narrow gene pool.

I think the whole dog showing system should be changed into a totally different from what it is and has been. There should only be breed specialists judging the dogs, and only a certain amount of individuals per day per judge so that there would be enough time for each individual. And the evaluation should be more thorough; not only few rounds in the ring. More value on the behaviour atleast, and more movement.

Just my honest opinion...

[r0d]

7 videos from the WDS are now available.

The link is still the same: http://follow.confrerie-lupoide.fr/w...w-2011-a-paris

[wolfin]

Originally Posted by r0d

7 videos from the WDS are now available.

The link is still the same: http://follow.confrerie-lupoide.fr/w...w-2011-a-paris

thanks you very much

[r0d]

wolfin: you're welcome

Jennin Lauma: i said it a lot of time when i was at the WDS: dogs shows are not a place for... dogs
I don't like dog shows in a "dog point of view" but it was a good way for me to meet a lot of people in 2 days, people i speak with since a long time on the forum. At the WDS there was dogs and people i wanted to meet.
Of course i prefere seeing dogs runing in the woods.
I know some of the dogs that where at the WDS in a different environnement (i mean walking/hiking/playing/spending time with them).
I didn't recognize some of them when they where in front of the judge.
In that way i understand when you say "the whole dog showing system should be changed into a totally different from what it is".
Not just about how a dog is judged, but also how it spend his day at the show because is so sad...

One day i will have to bring my dog at a dog show in order for him to be confirmed (i'm not sure the word is correct but i mean they will say "this dog is ok for breeding" (or not...)) but i won't bring him there with a lot of joy knowing what a day for dogs in a show is...
But still... it will be the "best" way to show my dog to other breeders and to meet other breeders and others dogs (because i want to adopt one more ).
I'm not sure if i'm really clear

I don't like dog shows, but i haven't found a better way to meet so many people and dogs in only one or two days.
But for sure, the day i will bring my dog in a show i will hate shows a little more...

BTW i love your dog called Perro

[Jennin Lauma]

Originally Posted by r0d

but i haven't found a better way to meet so many people and dogs in only one or two days.

Yes, dog shows bring alot of people and dogs together under the same roof. But also as my opinion, it is not the best place to meet dogs nor people. It is one way for sure, yes. But not the best since it is hectic, noisy, and stressfull environment. People are busy and the dogs are nervous. --> Not the best atmosphere to have conversations. I would prefer gatherings/meetings instead, and also personal visits to breeders.
If there were nolonger dog shows like there is today, I'm sure people would have other kind of gatherings / action days.
And I think it would be so much better idea to have these non competetive evaluations where the dogs are not competing against each other for placements, but only evaluated by the judge/judges (why not more than one!).

Originally Posted by r0d

BTW i love your dog called Perro

I love him too very much