SizzleDog Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Alright guys, have a seat... through a series of very interesting events, I've got my show boy a bit sooner than I'd anticipated.... introducing Trice, my new 9 week old show boy! Quote
ObedienceGrrl Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Just stunning!! Can't wait to see pics as he progresses!!!! Quote
behle Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Trice is beautiful! :D Congratulations on his arrival. Quote
kendalyn Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Is it required that their ears be cropped in order to be shown? If not, do many people leave them uncropped? How does it effect their success in the show ring? I'm not trying to start a cropping debate or anything, I'm really curious. :) Quote
AllAmericanPUP Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 its not required for them to be cropped, but i'd say probably 95% of show people crop dobes and boxers and such....judges definately favor a cropped dog..unfortunately Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Oh, I love him! I swear I fall more in love with Dobes every day and know in the bottom of my heart I'll always have one (along with my Standard Poodles, of course). That's it; I'm going to go hug Peaches right now. Sizzle, I LOVE your dogs! Quote
SizzleDog Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 kendalyn - very few conformation Dobermans are uncropped here in the States. The few that are are either imported or couldn't be cropped for some reason or another. I'm shocked and amazed that Trice's sire is almost finished here in the US, especially since he's an uncropped dog. However, I think judges are more lenient about uncropped ears if they know the dog is an import... they aren't supposed to know, but the truth is that most judges know who the dogs are! ;) To give you an idea of how difficult it is to show an uncropped Dobe to a championship... I can count on one hand the number of uncropped champion Dobes. A sibling to one of the highest winning dogs int he country right now is still struggling in the classes with her uncropped ears (couldn't be cropped due to an ear injury), while her brother is going on to win BIS and BISS left and right. Basically, it's not cost effective to show an uncropped dog unless the dog is a stunning example of the breed. Danes and Boxers have a mch better shot at it, but Dobermans are still "old school" - we like our ears cropped, and it'll be awhile before the fancy relaxes its opinions on the matter. Here are new photos, by the way... ;) Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 :iloveyou: Why do I love his coloring so much? And those eyes are stunning.. lucky you! Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Hate to repost but just thought I'd ask.. is Drake still with you? If so, we'd love pictures of all three of the Dobes together (to see the color contrast, ya know :wink:)! Quote
SizzleDog Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 Nope, Drake went bye-bye on Sunday - I've only got the two red monsters now! Quote
Busters_Mom Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Oh my :iloveyou: he's gorgeous!!! I demand more pics of him and the other red monster :P :wink: Congrats :D Quote
zheelah Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 omg he is lovely, what an adorable litle boy, and if he grows up looking half as good as he looks like as a puppy he will be a stunning boy, congratulations ! And just out of curiosity, who is his sire and where was he imported from ? Quote
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