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gailmetz
Housebroken
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 68
Fur Kids: sammy, orange boy kitty
maxwell, orange boy kitty
gracy mae, grey girl
thumby, 6 toed beast cat |
 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: too tall |
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| I am sorta upset today, since going into the show ring, up against a weim, that was well over the height standard. It wasn't a point show, however, it still made me angry that the judge ignored a direct inquiry by one of the competitors (who is a champion currently) as to why the dog was aloud to compete....By the way, the dog took best of breed! |
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BEANSnBERRY
Champion Weim
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Posts: 519
Location: Western Washington State
Fur Kids: Weim: AKC/UKC Ch. Waltz To The Top v. Anson, "Logan"
JRT Mix: Nikki (honorary 12 pound weim, and accomplished gray butt-kicker) |
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sorry. That would be frustrating! It's not the first time I've heard of a dog being too big, but still winning. I guess if it's nice enough in many other aspects they are willing to overlook it? But I don't think that it's fair.
At least it wasn't a pointed show, I guess? |
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h20fwlkillr
Adult Weim
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 485
Location: Holden, Mo.
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: too tall |
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| gailmetz wrote: | | I am sorta upset today, since going into the show ring, up against a weim, that was well over the height standard. It wasn't a point show, however, it still made me angry that the judge ignored a direct inquiry by one of the competitors (who is a champion currently) as to why the dog was aloud to compete....By the way, the dog took best of breed! |
If it was only an inch, it should not be DQ only penalized. Anything over or under standard by more than an inch is specifically spelled out as a DQ. |
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2632
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| You could have called a wicket.... |
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Weimwayz
Adult Weim
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 308
Location: Southern Ontario
Fur Kids: Trinity, Chase & Faye all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| Size deviation is not a huge issue in showing. If that dog is superior in more ways than 1 the judge may overlook the fault of being a bit too tall and put that dog up. It is not a disqualification for being too tall or too short just merely a fault. it is a VERY political world out there. Some I agree with and others I don't!!!! |
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2632
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: |
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In the AKC show ring, being too tall or small is a disqualifying fault, not just a regular fault.... You do have a 1 inch margin outside the recommended height which is faulted but not disqualified, but if you go above or below that, it is a DQ...
That said, I agree about judges overlooking certain things, and the politics as well. Oversized especially is one that is overlooked. |
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PamK
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 845
Location: Texas
Fur Kids: Derek - Weim b-day 2/27/07
Ridley - weim/lab b-day 6/24/08
Gracie, Otis and Joey are the cats |
| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Another thing I just overheard is to always check the cut sheets before you leave the ring. I heard of a judge not excluding the dogs that didn't show up so his friend could get a major. Once the judge signs off on the final sheet its too late to make any changes.
I am so glad we are almost done with this. |
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