Ghilliegumdrop
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WKC 17th AugAnyone know,
a] what ring we are in
b] when we are in
c] how many dogs are entered
My pass came today and there is nothing of the above on it 
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The Plum
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  Ever had the feeling you're not wanted Jan 
The Plum
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Annie as admin
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Well she IS if she talks sense and doesn't argue for the sake of arguing! 
That'll start her off again
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alibindahouse73
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lol i am going down next thursday cant wait to see all the brits i will have my 2 monsters , It will be fun .
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Ghilliegumdrop
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Are you camping till Sunday then Alison
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Mugi
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33 Dogs with 34 entries from Higham Press Site, can't help with ring or time I'm afraid though as we are in Yorkshire for a Fun Dog weekend.
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guy
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how about in the schedule?
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Ghilliegumdrop
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The number of dogs entered is in this weeks paper but there is no mention in the schedule or anywhere else of ring or times.
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alibindahouse73
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Yeah with the in laws and family lol we stayed last year and it was good but very muddy lol so packin my wellys this year ha ha hopefully it may brighten up .
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barbara
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Ring 32 after GWP, they have an entry of 35/36 so about 1hr 15mins. We probably won't be in the ring until 11.15
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Annie as admin
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Good luck everyone who's going - won't be there this year due to maternal duties (Belle's) hugs all round from me
Annie
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alibindahouse73
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Well done to everyone who went and did well . 
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johnhod
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I've only just got round to reading the critiques on the WKC.
Congrats to those who all who attended but can someone please explain how "lovely harsh textured 'goaty' coats" fits with the breed standard which I'm sure I don't need to remind anyone suggests the coat should be 'dense but fairly fine'.
Apologies for my ignorance, on technical matters, but I'm keen to learn what I should be looking for in a good dog
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guy
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john - where did you find the crit?
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Ghilliegumdrop
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This weeks Dog World Guy. Page 43
Boy am I glad you are back
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Patricia
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John, and Guy...
The critique is in Dog World...
Harsh is correct as is goaty...The coat on top( you will see judges feel on top of shoulders etc...) should feel quite harsh, it is not silky. Nor wavy, not curly. Margaret is correct and we used to see that in the critiques a lot more in previous years...
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johnhod
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But how can something be harsh textured and fairly fine, it seems like a contradiction in terms to me. Apologies for being stupid, but that's just the way I am.
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guy
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john - think of a coat that can turn a thorn and repel water, harsh on the outside and softer in the middle. A bit like some people I know :-)
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Patricia
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John,
This is the French standard...
"HAIR: The coat is fine but not silky, lying flat on the body or with a hint of a wave. Never curly. Short on the head and the front of the limbs. The hind part of the latter has a heavier coat, furnished with abundant feathering, diminishing along their length down to the carpus (wrist) or the tarsus (hock), or even lower.
Guy is right, if you had a Spaniel coat, you would have a dog who would be retaining mud and all sorts. You must have noticed that due to its texture, the Brittany remains clean and drops all dirt very quickly. You can have a Springer caked in mud and a Brit, the latter will be able to lay on your carpet after a short while.
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glynis
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Is the "harsher" coat just over the shoulder area and going down the back? 'cos I'm still puzzled 
rgds
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Ghilliegumdrop
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Yes I must admit that I have noticed that Patricia.....one good roll and you have a very clean dog and bits of mud all over the carpet
now the Cavaliers had to have a bath after being in the mud [but the carpets stayed clean ]
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guy
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It is the amount of mud they can chew out of their paws that never ceases to amaze me.
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Ghilliegumdrop
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When we get back from our shoot I have learnt to dip their feet in a bucket of warm water.....then, of course, they tread wet every where 
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johnhod
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I've noticed how quickly Moss becomes clean compared to Briar however I put this down to the density of the coat rather then the hair being harsh. I certainly wouldn't describe it as goaty, as in my limited experience, goat hair is harsh and nor at all dense (except perhaps for angoras)
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Patricia
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Ok...another lesson...we'll go and see some little pigs trot and stroke some goats to compare our Brittany's attributes 
The Brittany's hair is quite dense and hard, it is not silky, all over their body( maybe not underneath)
When I bath my dog's and because the judge may be feeling for that texture, I make sure I leave the top of the back unwashed.
Lots of judges used to check but that seems to have gone by the by...
Maybe our administrator( now she is BACK) will confirm this?
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doganjo
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Well I can confirm it, don't know if Admin can though. I judge and I check for the goat type hair - AND I always mention it when I am taking the Seminar. And I don't bath their backs either[u]
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Ghilliegumdrop
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Perhaps we could have a goat there on the Saturday so people can have a quick feel
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johnhod
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See, you can have a discussion without falling out over it. Easy isn't it?
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doganjo
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There are five forum members online at the moment of which I believe all are in agreement a lot of the time. Funny that isn't it?
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Ghilliegumdrop
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What are you saying.........do you want to start an arguement then 
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doganjo
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Yeah - put yer dukes up!
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glynis
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ah, got it now (the coat that is), thanks Patricia
rgds
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Ghilliegumdrop
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I cannot fight you because I'm just a lightweight
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doganjo
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Are you casting impressions
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Lin Dyke
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The "self cleaning" properties of the Brits coats as compared to the spaniel are much appreciated in this household too
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