#conformation

[hamsternamedmarinette]

I know we talked about the foosball table a lot but I don't think we talked about it enough

#i saw this in a vision while in class today and couldn't concentrate for a solid five minutes as i thought about it #мой рисунок #мой пост #conformation #miraculous ladybug #ml #miraculous #adrien agreste #gabriel agreste #plagg #ml comic

[tizzymcwizzy]

gonna be bare ass honest that i was fully expecting everything to get resolved this finale,, but by the like, 20 minute mark i whispered "we're not gonna get a reveal, we're not gonna get a reveal, huh"

#i have so many thoughts #i need to go to bed #miraculous ladybug #miraculous ladybug season 5 #ml spoilers #mlb spoilers #miraculous ladybug spoilers #conformation #ml conformation #mlb conformation #recreation #ml recreation #mlb recreation #tizzy talks

[intriga-hounds]

Ponzu and Milo both had a great day at the show! Despite rain and powerful gusting winds up to 50mph, they both finished their UKC CH today. One judge said Ponzu has a “great attitude on her,” since she was kissing judges and strutting her stuff even though she was soaked and shivering. We even finished early enough for me to drive home for a cat nap before heading out again for a wedding. Good day all around!!!

#conformation #confo #show #ukc #milo #ponzu #2 years

[aalissy]

Omg I’m a sobbing mess someone help me plzzzzz

#miraculous ladybug #miraculous #mlb #ml #ml spoilers #ml s5 spoilers #miraculous spoilers #mlb spoilers #conformation #conformation spoilers #ladybug #Nathalie #ml s5 finale

[pippindot]

Pip did amazing today at a very difficult UKC trial. The weather was awful, terrible winds and spitting, sideways rain. Luckily we did our rally run before the rain really picked up so we just had wind and goose poop in the grass to contend with.

She did amazing!! The leash wrapped her left foreleg at the first sign AND STAYED THE ENTIRE RUN because I wasn't sure if I was allowed to fix it. AND SHE STILL GOT A PERFECT SCORE!!! OUR FIRST 100!!!!

Unfortunately she was the only Altered dog today so she won AOIS (Altered Only In Show) so I'm just deciding her big ribbon is for her High In Trial! 🎉

That's our last UKC Level 1 leg! Two rally titles in a week!

#so much to add for the alphabet soup 👁👁 #pip #5 years #rally #ukc rally #ukc conformation #conformation

[pittieandpoodle]

i haven’t been in poodles long (less than a year) but i’m already noticing a really uncomfortable pattern of VERY young dogs getting championships/grand championships, including my own dog. shrike was a UCH at 9/10 months old. he’ll be a GRCH by 14 months. he’s not even done growing, how is he a good representation of the breed’s structure and movement? i just saw a 7 month old UCH. 7. months. that’s insane. that dog will probably look very different when they’re fully mature, in 2 years.

and apparently, poodles are in their “prime” showing window BEFORE THEYRE A YEAR OLD. the most competitive ages for standard poodles is 9-12 MONTHS. is that not ridiculous? that’s like taking a 13 year old human and saying “this is the pinnacle of human body structure. the ideal.”

if the entire point of conformation shows is to demonstrate breeding stock, why are we constantly rewarding very young dogs, who should not be bred yet, with accolades that mark them as good breeding stock? what if that 7 month old UCH bitch grows up to have undesired structural qualities? what if that 16 month old GRCH dog develops concerning temperament or health concerns when he’s 3? what then? in a culture that relies heavily on conformation titles and accolades, it’s more than a little concerning.

i know i’m just one person, a person very new to showing dogs, let alone poodles, but it’s so strange to me that we’re expecting so much of these young dogs, and we’re being rewarded for that. why are these young dogs winning over mature ones? are the mature ones out of standard? does the standard only reward young dogs?

i’m worried that the solution is to only show mature dogs, or at least dogs over a year, which is something that most poodle people would scoff at. it’s a very competitive breed, and the pressure to finish your dog before they’re even a fully grown adult is insane. i should not be worrying about putting a Grand fucking Championship on a dog who isn’t even two years old.

i don’t know. it worries me so much. ideally all future show poodles i own won’t be shown in adult classes until they’re, you know, adults, but i know that i’ll be pressured by the entire community to jump in as soon as possible. and it freaks me out.

#just some thoughts #dogblr #show dogs #conformation #standard poodles #i daydream about putting hard age restrictions on certain classes #like you can’t get a CH until your dog is 2 years old #unlikely to ever happen but #a girl can dream

[kaalki-cinnamon]

Call me Bug Noir

#miraculous #mlb spoilers #miraculous spoilers #conformation spoilers #miraculous conformation #conformation #ml conformation #marinette dupain cheng #bug noir #ladybug #mlb s5 spoilers #miraculous ladybug

[cakemousse]

just when i thought she couldnt get any cooler

my girl gave a kick to his face mid transformation, what a power move

#adrien youre so lucky your wife is this fucking cool #bug noire #conformation #conformation spoilers #no time to gif lmao #miraculous ladybug #moussing #*

[craigslisthorses]

I have an odd question and you seem like the person who would know the answer:

What is it called when horses have their front legs set fairly far back in relation to their shoulder, like is often seen in poorly bred draft crosses?

Does it cause any actual issues or is it just unsightly?

Thanks!

This is an old question I am just now getting around to answering.

Camped Under is the term you are looking for. A horse that stands camped under can have hood pain/issues like navicular, but conformational camped under puts a lot of stress on the tendons and ligaments and is not ideal conformation, can lead to pulled tendons and lameness A lot of times the horse is just standing stupid and isn't actually camped under naturally but here are some visual representations

#conformation #get learnt #camped under

[elvenferretots]

Man, I love dog shows!

#conformation #dog show #dogblr #akc #doberman #keeshond #cardigan welsh corgi #corgi #alaskan malamute #malamute

[suspiciousmammal]

Bonds (*2013 Oldenburg stallion) & four of his offspring I have too much time at work right now and I thought the direct comparison would be neat.

top left: 4yr old mare top right: 4yr old mare bottom left: 3yr old stallion bottom right: 3yr old stallion

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#the one nice thing about these auctions is that theyll give you pretty decent conformation pictures #horseblr #horsblr #conformation

[hamsternamedmarinette]

Nathalie creeping up on Gabriel from the bushes with a crossbow was not on my Miraculous Ladybug season finale bingo card, but you know what? It should have been

#conformation spoilers #conformation #miraculous ladybug

[wyrddogs]

Zaku was the only Belgian entered, but he pulled a Group 4 in a very full Herding Group. This is the second of three competition wins he needs towards his Championship!

He was so professional-- gaiting, stand for exam, getting his balls groped. He's becoming so much more mature. And he enjoys going in the ring. I'm very proud of him.

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #conformation

[intriga-hounds]

SIVI WIN PHOTO JUST DROPPED💥📢

he looks like a little dragon. 🐉 i just love it!!!

pc: Michael Boomer

#sivi #7 years #stack #bf2023 #boofest #conformation #confo #fave

[darkwood-sleddog]

Hi! I came across your post answering an ask ahout your most ✨controversial takes✨ on the world of dogs from back in April.

I read that you thought the AKC should not allow "professional handlers", and saw that you also seemed to distinguish these from breeders and owners. I've never given it much thought, but I think I would've assumed a handler was just another word for "owner" on my own.

What's the difference between these things, and why do you take your stance against handlers?

(I can infer what a breeder is as opposed to the others lmao, so I guess I'm asking about owner vs handler vs "professional" handler)

In dog conformation the dogs are handled by a handler when they go into the ring. This handler does not have to be the owner and in many instances is not. Professional handlers are just what they seem: people that handle dogs at dog shows for a living. A good handler knows how to make the dog look good, not just from a grooming standpoint, but when moving around a ring. Hiring a pro handler outsources this knowledge, time needed, and skill to somebody else.

There are several problems with this for me:

1.) dog shows, especially at the upper levels, are highly politicized. Hiring the ~right~ handler could give your dog the upper hand from a dog of equal or better value handled by somebody “lesser”. It keeps you and your dogs in the in-crowd.

2.) A dog that shows or “campaigns” a lot becomes known to judges, has more opportunities etc. When dogs are shown by professional handlers the owner/breeder is not always going with them and dogs can be on the road with their handlers going to show after show for months and even years at a time. This is not something the average purebred dog owner can afford.

3.) professional handlers are NOT cheap and conformation dog shows aren’t either. Having the monetary means to hire a well respected pro handler is not feasible for most people. This sets the people who already have the means to compete in dog shows and campaign their dogs year round leagues above people who cannot afford this. This further pinches top dog shows into a 1% that is near impossible to break into for new people, people from marginalized backgrounds, young people, etc.

4.) because of the competitive nature of modern dog shows and it becoming a “sport” instead of an evaluation of the quality of breeding stock you get people willing to look the other way on corrective grooming, poor temperaments, non correct structure to have “their people” win, to have their friends win, to have the people they are connected to win. Dog shows are not an even playing ground and very much an unspoken club of who is “in” and “out”. The culture and ability of hiring pros to take your dog around the country, to groom your dog, to show your dog ensures it stays this way.

In my opinion dogs should be lightly bathed and put into the rings with their owners/breeders/co-owners. Nothing more. This would imo, better level the playing ground and provide more equity in the purebred dog world.

#dogblr #faq #conformation #like if I had an intact dog it would be impossible for me to keep up #with the people that have the money to compete all fucking year #mostly bc I can’t ever ever ever see me putting my dog with somebody else #to be crated most of the day and shown all year #by a stranger #and also my dogs have work to do? #I complain about the lack of working dogs in the ring…true working dogs #and this is part of it #and even if you have a good example of a breed? #good fucking luck unless you’ve got some better known names behind your

[pippindot]

BEST IN SHOW BABEY

#i cant believe it #im on cloud nine #it's like a dream #pip #4 years #SF2K23 #conformation #isws conformation