Just because a dog is of the «conformation» type does NOT mean that it can not work in the field, just as being of the «field» type does NOT mean that that dog can
not win in the show ring.
Breeders worked to produce dogs that would have the looks to
win in the show ring while retaining the working characteristics that were so prized.
It can be harder to
win in the show ring with uncropped ears because judges are accustomed to seeing erect ears and may even think they are the «natural» look.
So it stands to reason that if the working traits are kept alive and the structural soundness is maintained, you can have a dog that can
win in a show ring and perform in the field trials.
An affected dog would not be
winning in the show ring.
In the late 1800s the Collie was mixed with the Borzoi, and all show dogs had to have the Borzoi blood for them to
win in the show ring.
A good quality male or female is recognized by what it produces NOT what
it wins in the show ring.
«I want to abandon the concept of «purebred dogs» and return to the day when we bred dogs for their function and type, not their «looks» and ability to
win in the show ring, and certainly not based on a piece of paper that indicates both parents are of the same «breed»...
It has ability to
win in the show ring and at the same time be a friendly companion to its master.
General Appearance The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium - sized, short - coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well - balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl or upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to
win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion.
A course of SerraPet got him back and
winning in the show ring.
Cherrybrook's humble beginnings can be traced back to 1969, when Saint Bernard enthusiast Wayne Ferguson identified a need for show dog handlers to have easy access to the products and tools to
win in the show ring.
If the goal is strictly to
win in the show ring, then the dogs over time will manifest whatever physical extremes are called for in the breed standard, often at the expense of health and temperament.
For example; one year, breeders may be breeding primarily for a certain head shape because that is what is
winning in the show ring this year.
Then the following year, breeders may be breeding primarily for a certain tail set because that is what is
winning in the show ring this year.
The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium - sized, short - coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well - balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl or upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to
win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion.