Question For Whippet Judges

[anniewhippet]

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The mystery deepens. :b
Interestingly, the Swedish judge that judged the NSW Whippet Specialty did it as well. :unsure:

I'll ask the next judge who does it after the ring has completed.

I've had plenty of judges extend Howie's tail and curve up to his hip. With Howie that's no problem.. its up the front where the action is. Greet him and he wants to kiss you. :b

Swedish judges are trained to measure the croup (hips to tail) as quite a few dogs are short there. Bringing the tail through is probably more reliable for length than just to the hock because you then have to consider how hihg/low the hocks are.

Gay

www.moonlake.co.uk

You might also find other Hound judges in this Country doing it for the same reason, I know some do this 'hand' measure in Irish Wolfhounds.

 

[suel]

crazy that tails are measured yet there is a desirable height in the KC standard yet judges fail to bother with that??

I'm referring to 'Masta's' comment

sue

 

[moonlake]

crazy that tails are measured yet there is a desirable height in the KC standard yet judges fail to bother with that??

I'm referring to 'Masta's' comment

sue

No they don't but it is only one thing to take into consideration. I can take on board a whippet that is a bit tall for the standard (20" dogs, 18.5" bitches) if it has breed type and quality. Far worse IMO is coarse bone and untypical conformation like flat topline, straight shoulders, thin, flat feet, etc. Given two nice whippets, I will always go for the one closest to the standard in size.

Gay

www.moonlake.co.uk