Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (dane momma) — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:15:13 GMT

Oh, the stud wasn't a champion. Or, if he was, they didn't advertise him as such. Heck, if I had a champion dog, I'd brag to high heaven about him!

Come to think of it, I can't seem to find the picture on their site that showed him with such a huge chest, but here's his grandchild. In the one shot, she doesn't look like much of a dane at all! Much too masculine.

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (fotodanes) — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:11:02 GMT

>>A lot of the studs people were using were coarse and didn't adhere to the standard

If they're a champion, some experienced judges are disagreeing with you. While I encourage...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (dane momma) — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:40:32 GMT

Unfortunately in my area, once a dog is 12 weeks, they must have their rabies. She's going in for them on Friday, and she'll be 13 weeks, 1 day old.

I was looking at breeders off of the GDCA website, and I found one in Virginia that looks decent. A lot of the studs people were using were coarse and didn't adhere to the standard -- their stud was 21st in the breed, but to me (inexperienced though I am and I could be wrong), he didn't meet the "square"...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (fotodanes) — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:55:48 GMT

I would not recommend doing rabies any earlier than required by law. Especially not at 12 weeks old. Check out Rabies Challenge Fund.

Socialization is very important, so keep getting her out and about. Those positive experiences and exposures to lots of new people and places is excellent for her.

If you're interested in showing, I would recommend joining a Dane club...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (dane momma) — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:43:22 GMT

Fotodanes, I would appreciate your thoughts on the breeder, definitely! Naomi will hit 3 months on the 26th. Last weight was 26.6 pounds, but that was about a week and a half ago. We're going to weigh her tomorrow morning before I run to work. She gets her next boosters and her rabies next Friday. I suppose I could take her for her rabies earlier, now that she's hit twelve weeks. I have taken Naomi out a few places; the duck/goose pond at Wal-mart (the geese startled her at first, but...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (fotodanes) — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:42:00 GMT

Pretty dog.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

This isn't a great angle to evaluate, but I'll note a few things as they look in the picture. It appears she has a soft topline. Her angles look good. Feet look nice and tight.

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (bluedanemom) — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:29:22 GMT

Honestly, if you're looking to show in America, I would get something american bred. The European look is not widely accepted in the ring here. Plus, those dogs aren't shown, so you're not likely to be successful in the show ring. This statement bothers me: "*****'s hips look great on x-rays, and she is OFA heart and patella certified". If her hips look that great on xrays, she should be certified in that too! I didn't see on the site where all the dogs are OFA...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (dane momma) — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:35:35 GMT

I know she doesn't have a champion pedigree, and I don't expect to get much respect for her at shows. I have been looking into a full European bloodline for my boy; I sent in an application to the breeder but I haven't heard anything back yet. All the dogs are OFA certified, and the dog I'm looking at for his daddy is hip, elbow, thyroid, cardiac, and patella certified.

As far as people being "mean" to me at a show, I don't really care about random...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (bluedanemom) — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:10:43 GMT

It's difficult to see her with this picture. The camera angle is pointing down so you get more of a top view than an side view. Try having the camera person stand farther away. Since she's still little, they will most likely have to kneal orsquat to get the straight on side view.

Technically, only dogs entered in the show are allowed to be on show grounds. I would meet up with some Dane people from your Dane club at their next show and have them help you learn conformation...

Re: Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (RingsRoyalDanes) — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:49:35 GMT

She has topline issues to start with. I would say give her time to grow though that might change. I just have to tell you this though. "most" people who show would probably ignore you if you brought her to a show. It is sad but true most of the time. These people are very much invested in the breed and care alot about the bloodlines etc.. so if you came to a show and knew nothing about the bloodlines they would be quite mean to you I am sure. I am interested to see your pedigree...

Naomi's Conformation

feeds@yuku.com (dane momma) — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:19:54 GMT

Hey all! My gal isn't from champion lines (that I know of -- still waiting on the pedigree), but I wanted the nasties on her conformation. Not looking for "pretty dog" or anything; I want to hear from you all what I'd hear from a judge in the show ring if I was able to get comments. I'm not really expecting her to be show material, coming from a BYB and all, but figured that it wouldn't hurt to find out what you all thought of her. The back of her skull is where...