Beaver State Pitbull ADBSI 2009 Dog Show Evergreen State Fairgrounds conformation

Some very surprising results at the second day of the show. July 12 2009 ADBA sanctioned point show held at the monroe / evergreen state fairgrounds. APBT american pitbull terrier. Me and my dog are the first to walk out, Male 2-3 years. My dog didn't place at all either days of the show.... (last year he got first both days under Sharon Sundy the first day and Brad Bullock the second day won Best In Show for the second day under Brad Bullock)

After the shows I asked the Judge what to work on for upcoming shows, He told me that my dog was perfectly structured he was just carrying a couple extra pounds... so thankfully it is something we can correct =]

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• pitbull
• dog show
• ADBA
• ADBSI
• pit bull
• conformation
• standard

[cavernbirch]

can you tell me ,what the judge is looking for in the dog please.

[82carly]

oh, also this judge seems to be more focosed on the conditioning of the dogs rather than structure. He told me my dog was a little chubby?!?!

[dwightlathan77]

Have you been showing recently? I think the judge was making an excuse for a lower score. Your dog doesn't look chubby. He doesn't necessarily appear to be cow hocked either. The main problem is that he was being unruly and timid, which through off his lines and posture. No posture, no real way to judge conformation. Timidness and poor obedience also scores down.

If you're dog is doing better I would show him more. Once he stacks himself well he would score better.

[bullydogs81]

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[blueskygrl369]

This is why the ADBA is a joke among most serious dog owners. The fact that he said that your dog was perfectly structured, but basically too fat shows that the judge dosen't know what the hell he's doing and or looking for.

[LadyLover314]

@82carly fuck them your dog is awesome bro !!!

[82carly]

@cptrbrown1 agreed

[cptrbrown1]

@cptrbrown1 Also, there is a HUGE difference between a skinny dog and a athletic dog. A lot of people seem to think that skinny means athletic. The musculature is what defines athletic.

[cptrbrown1]

@82carly I don't understand where you are coming from with the ADBA President comment in response to what I had written. If it's about them being skinny, I clearly stated that that was my personal opinion. I don't like a skinny dog, nor do I like a fat dog. When I run my hand over a dog's side, I should be able to feel ribs. I should not see the ribs while standing still, but should see them while in movement. I should never see a pronounced spine or hip bones. Just my personal opinion.

[cptrbrown1]

@82carly But again, it comes down to displaying your dog to his/her utmost potential. That is what the stacking it for. It shows your dogs physique. There is no "serious" training involved. It really comes down to good manners and basic obedience that all dogs should have. The dog should walk nicely on the leash and stand still with an alert expression. The way the dog moves also displays his structure. Faults can be hidden in a stack and then be seen in the action the dog has.

[82carly]

@cptrbrown1 I agree and disagree with a few of your points. My dog is the first dog.... he's just a good looking family dog, not trained for shows, and I think he may have had to go #2 lol, but anyways, the dogs arent judged on how pretty they can walk, or how the owner stacks/leads the dogs, but on the dogs structure itself. All owner did show the dogs bite. AND like the video states, I personally felt the judges were not looking for the right things.... they were choosing the skinnier dogs

[cptrbrown1]

Oh, and how can a judge look at a dog's movement if the entire front end is lifted off the ground and half drug across the ring during the "out and back" like the first dog was?