Working Breeds Champ Show - Page 1

Thought I'd start a new thread here since the last working breeds thread appears to have broken down into the usual slanging match. I read with interest however the views of Scotty/Rab on the show and was pleasantly surprised to find him honest and open and he DIDNT EVEN MENTION his own class win. Well done Rab! In the interests of discussion heres how I saw the show - I was somewhat unimpressed by the puppy classes but that has been the case for a few months now in Scotland / UK... it is a little worrying but as we approach the 'closed season' im sure breeders have interesting plans 'up their sleeves'. Junior dog was won by our own dog and I was thrilled of course - BUT, what I found particularly gratifying was the immediate congratulations from the owners of the second dog - the seldom beaten Tizer! Both of the Seymores and Andrew made a point of congratulating us even though they must have been sorely disappointed. For me, Tizer is a sure ticket dog and I wondered if WBAS might have been his day prior to the show - but on the day I think perhaps he showed that he is a big, ourdoor ring boy and didnt show to his best advantage at the venue. IMO - we are simply blessed that our lad is an utter nutter and has a one track mind - WHERES MUM! So he shows in any ring. He, Quantas Master (who was 3rd - another excellent young male) and Tizer HAVE swapped places several times and I for one have done countless photographs of Tizer and always chat to the owners/handlers afterwards. Judges will chose what they like after all, so Xandro had his day. Surely thats the way we should all be showing....? I found the dogs as a whole disappointing - but undoubtedly Colin was the one to beat and he rightly took his title. Congratulations. Ajax took the res cc and I was delighted for Jackie who puts her heart and soul into the dog. In females Rab already mentioned two excellent SYB's. And I agree wholeheartedly - big things for them in the future. Either of the two open females could have taken the class - both are superb - and again - the judge decided. But the third and fouth females were also top quality. The limit female I have commented on before. She is one of the most consistant and surely unluckiest females in the UK. Anatomically she is very very good - I felt she didnt perform as she can (a bit like tizer) but that is showing after all. She is one a few females who actually deserve top wins - shes very unlucky not to be closer to her title. IMO of course. When people comment on this database constructively it is a great place to be..., but when people who dont even attend the show have a go at judges, dogs etc... they are not taking the venue, performance etc into account. Opinions are skewed and god knows who beleives the garbage some folk muster.... Well done rab - and hats of to the Seymores - you guys were the highlight of my day... if only as an indication of light in a dark old world!