Anneliese was the third dog presented on Saturday morning to the German Judge. She was a bit nervous, but I felt she was doing very well. My first indication that perhaps all was not well was when I heard words like, not correct, gaiting too close, and my heart began to sink.
However the judge also indicated that she was a beautiful, well proportioned female dog with excellent rough fur and a beautiful head. By all appearances she was an excellent dog.
But in the end it was the way she walked that gave her two demerits and brought her score from a perfect Excellent to a Very Good or in German Sehr Gut.
This means that she is in a good dog, eligible to breed, but not perfect.
Am I a little disappointed? Yes, a little. I’d hoped that she would score as an Excellent dog the way her mother, father and her brother had before her.
Then after the show I sat down with the judge and we had a long talk about Anneliese and he explained that she is special and should be bred. He said that she is beautiful, and her errors could more than likely be trained out of her. Was it that important? If it was, then I should work on it and try again next year. If not, then allow her to breed after her birthday in December and look for a male that can compliment her. He wanted me to know that she has a spark of beauty that should not be ignored.
I’m not sure what I will do, but for now I know that no matter what she will always be Excellent in my eyes!
Anneliese being judged.
Anneliese kissing up to the judge.
Awwwwww – she is a sweetie by any measurement stick, from where I sit! Three cheers for a darling darling little one!
hugs,
linda
She looks beautiful and YOU do too! She is perfect to me and to you and no doubt her little walk was off because of all the excitment! She sure does sparkle! Like a shining star!
Only a bavarian can make such a judgement ! Never mind she IS beautiful and will make wonderful babies you will see !
Congratualtion dearest Anneliese and Maribeth!! Sehr gut is in German the word for exellent! Please don´t be unhappy about what the judge said. You know often Germans are like “pea counters” (it means they are too exactly…)
You and Anneliese look great my dear!!!
Love and hugs Uschi
She is such a beauty. It doesn’t matter. I don’t understand the judging but my judging thinks she excellent and always has!!
Ahh, I agree, Anneliese is “excellent”… I don’t know what the judges found ‘wrong’ with her 😉
Anneliese is a beautiful girl 🙁 I’m sure she knows that she is well loved to matter what!
Anneliese is “ausgezeichnet” to us (and the judge is quite cute, really – your dog has taste!)
Listen to the positive 🙂
I think the best thing is that she is brilliant in your eyes 🙂
Hi Mom,
Welcome back home! You missed a dreadfully rainy weekend here in NH!
My softball team won its championship yesterday! We are officially done for for the season, and got to finish in the best way possible.
No real bites for condo renters at this point, so M and I are trying to look for a plan B…. Maybe getting a studio or 1 bedroom down here, and trying to live in both places? This is the first time I wish I had never bought in to the real estate market, and just wish I had kept on renting.
Hope you have a good day today.
Love you,
Mandy
I so love that kissing up to the judge photo 🙂
Poor girl, I hope that you blocked her ears so as she did not hear him saying that!!!
And anyhow, what does he know, she is a stunner for me!
Congratulations all the same…