Just back from NASS - Page 1

Surprised that the judges decided not to do individual examinations in the 4-6 females and males.

The dogs came in the ring, went around, were placed and the class was dismissed. Didn't check the teeth, didn't check the testicles, didn't check them down and back.

The most correct mover in the VAs was the 9 male. Beautiful overline in motion, very good extension at both ends, and well suspended.

Terrific shoulder on the 12-18 month class winner in the females.

Very nice bitch selected Siegerin. Other than the light saddle and the arched overline, beautiful type, very good front and rear stroking action, and plush and deep.

No way there should be 10 select males when there are only 30 dogs in the ring.

Way to many dogs failed the bite work. Bite ring was too small. Only 20 yards for the long bite.

WDA rep told me they were not happy with the site and would not be back. Most fanciers thought the site was very good indeed.

I was not happy with the site last year (even worse in the mud, cold, and rain) and vowed to never return there again. I had heard that this year the protection had been moved to a larger field. Last year, it was pitifully small.

Do you think that the smaller protection area was to the advantage or to the disadvantage of the dogs--be they strong dogs or weak dogs?

Surprised that the judges decided not to do individual examinations in the 4-6 females and males. The dogs came in the ring, went around, were placed and the class was dismissed. Didn't check the teeth, didn't check the testicles, didn't check them down and back.

What?!!  I guess that the judges felt that this was a perfunctory class that would not exist in a German Sieger Show. Even so, checking the dogs gives the judge some idea of the temperament of the puppies. 

No way there should be 10 select males when there are only 30 dogs in the ring.

Agreed.

I had a puppy in the 4 to 6 month class and they checked his teeth and testicles. I also had a female in the 6 to 9 months and they checked her teeth to. So I really don't know why you think they didn't.

The first class that was checked was the 6-9 and it took 45 minutes for Ginny to do teeth and testicles as the judges sat and waited.

What happened to Margman Torsten in the working males class? It looks like he bit and got a pronounced rating, so why no show rating?

There were two Working Class Males who passed the protection test, but were not presented in the show ring.  Health reasons (i.e. sick dog) was alluded to by the announcer right before the critiques.  I'm assuming the dog you are refering to is one of those two, however I have not double checked.

DTW

I had a male in the 4 to 6 months and they checked his testicles and teeth.

Does anyone know which male in the working class with an American mother and an American father (i.e. both parents born in the US) finished highest?

I don't know how you can call a dog American just because it is born in the US when both parents are German or the mother was flown to Germany and impregnated there and then flown back. All congratulations to TeeJay and the other fine dogs at the front but the last time I checked Nero Nobachtal, Solo Frutetto, Cherry Bergmannshof, Larus Batu, Xaro d'Ulmental, Hill Farbenspiel etc etc, were not born and bred in the U.S.

Teeth and testicles (where appropriate) were checked in all puppy classes.  Lenny is mistaken.  However, the exercise of checking teeth in 4-6 month old pups is, frankly, a waste of everyone's time.  The dogs at this age are at the peak of the teething process.  Some are missing half a mouth full!  I believe that the judges were probably annoyed at this senseless waste of their time. 

Gayle Kirkwood

That's what I was thinking - why check teeth so young?  Also I wondered why you would have them in the show ring at 4-6 months considering the amount of stress on their soft little bones and joints.  What is the thinking there?  I'm fairly new so forgive the possibly stupid question.