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[lawleymoon]

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i have put this question on gdrd but it will be better on here so here gos again harvey is one tomorrow 22nd :huggles: but i have a question . i would like to have a go a showing harvey i got him as a pet and i love him to bits . the problem is he has been castrated the kennel club has said i can still show him as long as i fill in a form to let them know which i have done. but will he stand a chance against entire dogs? here is a picture of him what do you think be honest i dont mind.

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[Rottie_007]

I personally think hes a handsome fella

you coudl always try an buy some tan ping pong balls from somewhere :b

 

[Jan Doherty]

The answer is not really, the standard calls for two dingly danglies. I think there should be a class for castrated dogs on their own. He is a lovely sort though I cansee why you would want to show him.

 

[jonesyins14]

Hi, I think your boy looks beautiful. I am new to showing but I thought dogs had to be entire in the show ring. The Whippet Breed Council, Illustrated standard of the breed says on P5 "Note, Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum". As dogs are judged against this standard, I would interpret this that they have to be entire.

I am sure the established whippeteers will confirm/or not my interpretation. If the show thing doesn't happen, have you thought of racing. I am lucky I have the Sussex Longdog Association close by and any whippet can race there - and they just love it :wacko: best of luck :cheers:

 

[Juley]

Why not go to some Companion shows. Give you great practice for showing if you get another Whippet some day <G>. Often the competition is really strong and you usually win nice goodies. He looks a really nice boy. :wub:

 

[JAX]

What a shame you had him castrated

 

[Juley]

Meant to ask?? What is his breeding?

 

[whippetmad]

he is a handsome boy :wub: :wub: why not give it a try at opens,then you will find out if it still worth showing at this level.there is always the companion shows were you will have lots of fun with him. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: good luck with him :luck: :luck:

 

[lawleymoon]

(what a same you had him castrated)
i know jax it is a same he turned out to be better than i thought he would.

his mum has good breeding she was owned by the meakins

dam silkstone betina at oakbark

sire goodie twoshoes the dad not so good so i am going to put his

g sire which is ch flarepath eridon

there is alot of silkstone and oakbark in his pedigree

ch silkstone only a dream

ch millwold gold to exhurst

ch oakbark master plan but all on his mums side

 

[Millie]

:luck: Just wishing you lots of luck with Harvey at his first show. :luck:

 

[Lydia]

To be perfectly honest,I wouldn't waste any money on dog shows,open or otherwise apart from companion shows,as mentioned by the other's.

In a breed class,I would expect the majority of judges to penalise him,for not having testicles.He could still be placed by some judges,but,it could possibly be because of small classes,and you always being last.

All standards,regardless of breed state for male dogs to have two,normal testicles.

Take him to some companion shows,have fun,win loads and enjoy yourselves .

Lyd

 

[Jan Doherty]

(what a same you had him castrated)
i know jax it is a same he turned out to be better than i thought he would.

his mum has good breeding she was owned by the meakins

dam silkstone betina at oakbark

sire goodie twoshoes the dad not so good so i am going to put his

g sire which is ch flarepath eridon

there is alot of silkstone and oakbark in his pedigree

ch silkstone only a dream

ch millwold gold to exhurst

ch oakbark master plan but all on his mums side

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Ah no wonder I liked him, would have liked him on the breeding alone

 

[lawleymoon]

just wishing you lots of luck at harveys first show

thank you wendy but i have made a decision not to show him after all

i would like to do something with him as he is putting alot of weight on

i might try courseing/raceing when hoe opens . but i will take him to companion shows and have some fun with him :cheers:

 

[avon]

He is a WINNER in my eyes - absolutely gorgeous with or without his bits and pieces. Good Luck whatever you decide to do :thumbsup:

 

[lawleymoon]

:cheers: thank you avon he is a winner and he is gorgeous .

he can be a naughty boy ie chewing he never sits still allways looking for something else to brake he walks on to legs when he goes for a walk . but there is somethink about him that i love its in his eyes .now you all think iam mad

but iam sure all you whippy lovers know what i mean.