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by Rik on 27 March 2011 - 02:03
you mess with the ram, you gonna get the horn.
good catch ram.
Rik
by Siantha on 27 March 2011 - 02:03
my boy is exactly 26 at the shoulder and 110 lbs we run 6 miles a day and i work with him constantly oversized dogs that are allowed to get fat yea sure thats bad but my boy is working on his SchH titles and he tows the helper all over but we also have in my group a young female who is tiny maby half the size of him. in all aslong as the dog fits into the standard its the heart and the drive that count for anything. Congratz on the wonderful dog
by hexe on 27 March 2011 - 04:03
Don, I wasn't responding to your post--like you, I was commenting on Bundishep's post about breeders selling 100 # dogs.
Your post was just inquiring as to what other qualities of the dog were making the OP so pleased with the kennel, which seems a sensible enough discussion to me .
While I don't agree with someone breeding specifically for off-standard traits, I see no problem in the fact that there are some people who actually *prefer* an oversized dog--just as I have no problem with people who prefer longcoats to stockcoats, or blue dogs to standard colors. These off-standard variations do occur from time to time, and I'm glad there are people who will appreciate those dogs for what they are, not in spite of what they are.
by Jenni78 on 28 March 2011 - 01:03
So at what weight does a judge DQ a dog who otherwise fits the standard beautifully?
SG, Gawd, I hope nothing's wrong w/being 5'3! Don has never complained................
I have a big dog I keep very thin. When he's "too skinny" (to quote the public and most of my family) and his ribs and pelvic bones are evident, he weighs in the low to mid 90's. When he looks perfectly fit, lean, and gorgeous, he is in the low 100s. He is smaller than lesser built dogs who weigh far less than he does. It's head, bone, and overall substance. I challenge anyone who thinks he's at an agility or ability disadvantage based sheerly on size to show me something a 65lb GSD (hell, or a Mal) can do that he can't.
NICE to hear a good story on here! Congrats on your new dog!
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