1, ( Should this not read Breed standard )Karen said:I thought it may be a good idea whilst there are a few of us looking at results to see what we consider to be the most important points when judging or showing Whippets.
I would like you all to just put your chosen numbers first at the top of your post. You can of course justify any placings underneath.
The questions is. Place in order of importance to you personally what you look for in an adult Whippet when judging or showing
1, Breed type
2, Head shape, ears, feet and tails
3, Movement
4, Temperament (visable not assumed, shy, aggresive in public etc)
5, Conformation
6, Presentation (Turn out and handling)
7, Colour.
The above list is not in any particular order at the moment
I know some of you will want to put, 'Oh I judge the dog as a whole' most of us know that but if you had to list an order for YOU what would it be.
REMEMBER NUMBERS FIRST AT THE TOP OF YOUR POST. Thanks
5, If it is built right it will move right.
3, The end result of conformation.
2, This is also taken care of in the Breed standard.
4 , It has to have that true Whippet Temperament
6 , I have always been keen on Presentation.
7 Colour is only a coat of paint in any launguage.
My main pet hate is seeing exhibiters in the ring in jeans and tee shirts, and chewing Gum. They cannot have any respect for the judge their dogs or themselves. One also sees exhibiters in shorts and Jogging shirts. They belong on a race track. This is a beauty contest when all's said and done. I put 1 first with a provisor for breed standard. I think we should all try and breed to the standard and not what effect a dog will have on our breeding program. My other pet hate is a dog that looks like a Greyhound, One sees many dogs with straight backs, Greyhounds in minature.