[MikeBoley]

What was that black thing that stood by the sign that said Labrador Retriever. I thought it would need doggie cpr after its waddle around the ring.

 

[FieldLab]

Poor rep of a great breed

 

[Erik Nilsson]

Golden should have won

 

[Nicole]

It's ok... we think the same thing at hunt tests when we look at the catalog and see "labrador retriever" yet a solid colored whippet walks to the line.

Pauli is a fabulous example of the breed and I congratulate her owners, breeder and handler, all of whom I'm thrilled to call friends.

 

[MikeBoley]

Guess they forgot the part of the standard that reads able to hunt all day in the Field that dog was obese! It was a poor representation of the breed. Nicole do you own a lab that can retrieve?

 

[kelrobin]

I agree Nicole.

 

[Rob Milam]

Just watched it and agree with you Mike.

 

[Jeffrey Towler]

It's ok... we think the same thing at hunt tests when we look at the catalog and see "labrador retriever" yet a solid colored whippet walks to the line.

Pauli is a fabulous example of the breed and I congratulate her owners, breeder and handler, all of whom I'm thrilled to call friends.

Thanks for leaving your chair at agility, I used it.
The Labrador looked cumbersome, non athletic in a sporting group. I would love to see the Labrador do well in the show ring. The standard says clearly that well muscled and not fat is what is expected. The show group would do well to start looking at the "whippets" at the field events and see what the Labrador is supposed to be. Someone, Albert E. I think said "doing the same thing and expecting different results is insane". Anyway, if you want to look at real labs, you know where to find me.

 

[MikeBoley]

I think the judge that put that dog up didnt understand this portion of the standard.

Above all, a Labrador Retriever must be well balanced, enabling it to move in the show ring or work in the field with little or no effort. The typical Labrador possesses style and quality without over refinement, and substance without lumber or cloddiness. The Labrador is bred primarily as a working gun dog; structure and soundness are of great importance.

The bench folks are so concerned about hieght they use a wicket, maybe they should buy a scale,

 

[cakaiser]

Thanks for leaving your chair at agility, I used it.
The Labrador looked cumbersome, non athletic in a sporting group. I would love to see the Labrador do well in the show ring. The standard says clearly that well muscled and not fat is what is expected. The show group would do well to start looking at the "whippets" at the field events and see what the Labrador is supposed to be. Someone, Albert E. I think said "doing the same thing and expecting different results is insane". Anyway, if you want to look at real labs, you know where to find me.

Right on, brother.
Funny you mention Albert Einstein...who never, I assume...won any beauty contest. ha

 

[Labs R Us]

I couldn't believe the looks of the lab. There is no way she could handle field work. The only thing we may agree on, though, is that she was a nice shade of black.

 

[Bubba]

OK- Let's stop dissing the fat boys. I will say that porker's BMI is off the chart.

Pretty sure that I can outrun that beer keg with legs and as a general rule the only thing I can outrun depends on chlorophyll for sustenance.

Gimme my whippets regards

Bubba

 

[Sharon Potter]

I thought the Golden was very nice. Moderate coat, and in lovely weight. So nice to not see a big poofball carrying 20 extra pounds!

 

[Todd Herderhurst]

Golden should have won

When he was called out into the final group, I thought just maybe there was a chance.

 

[Dave Farrar]

The only thing that dog retrieves is the food bowl.

 

[Sharon Potter]

Here's a comparison: Breed standard illustration compared to the Westminster Best of Breed.

 

[waycool]

For once big game houndsmen/women actually get something right bless their ******* a$$ ........ papers, looks, some book that describes what a dog should look like and act like don't catch bears and lions. Dogs that function do.

And that dog on TV is butcher ready. Dog Shows have ruined more working breeds than any backyard breeder ever has..... sorry pet peeve ... pun intended ��

/rant
<flame retardant suit on>

 

[AmiableLabs]

This is the BITCH that won Best of Breed.

 

[Cindy B]

Well ... she does have a pretty face. Clearly weight is not an issue in this beauty contest

 

[Mary Lynn Metras]

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This is the BITCH that won Best of Breed.

That is awful?? Can't understand why that qualifies?IMO