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johnhod · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Good result Guy, well done.
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The Plum · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Well done Guy, if they can work and show I have no quibble with the dogs Very Happy

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Annie as admin · Bretonnier Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1757

Right, Guy - that's a COM with one and a RCC with the other - you really need to get them combined Rolling Eyes

Well done, excellent news, Geoff Hargreaves really looks for the ones that look like they work. I'm surprised he doesn't actually ask exhibitors when he's going over the dogs. Laughing

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guy · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:59 am Post subject:

a busy winter ahead Laughing

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Annie as admin · Bretonnier Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1757

Hey, it's not nearly winter yet - get busy NOW!!! Wink

Patricia · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Anne, how can a judge pick a working dog ( unless he knows they work Rolling Eyes

) ????
Apart from muscle tone-which can be equally achieved with lots of free running and exercise-
Or a thin dog or even ask as you say? hummmmmmmmmmmmm...............

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Patricia · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

No comment...

Victoria · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

Re muscling...you can tell the difference between the musculature of the dog which is exercised on the flat...say parks etc to that of the roughshooters/poachers (!!!) dog...the Breton who is rough shooting/working gains 'bulk' to his muscles, not just a degree of tone. The ligaments are strong; the detectable veins on the legs are more pronounced. The pads are thicker. I know only too well, John, the prejudice of judges to the working gundog. Confused

The Labradors shown here are very well covered and spongy!!! Some seem to huff and puff around the ring...!!
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Patricia · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

"rough shooting/working gains 'bulk' to his muscles"
Not quite true.
Dogs muscle up differently, some get more muscles than others. I haven't seen many bulging thighs on Brittanys...maybe unless they work all day every day...