> yes, this is what I was thinking......the whole breed > standard.........but Jo Ann is correct we do see dogs who SHOULD move > well that don't and vice versa. A conundrum.
That is because movement is based not only on structure, but on muscle mass and tightness of ligaments, etc. We are all built to be able to compensate for inadequacies, and some are able to do a much better job of it than others. But a truly good moving dog WILL be structurally correct in all ways. There WILL be movement problems if it is not--subtle--but still there. It is VERY possible to be extremely structurally correct and totally lack type-after all, all the other breeds have the ability to have good structure and move correctly. I've thought a long time about how to judge while in the ring. Type first, structure/movement second; structure/movement first, type second; or the whole dog? I think it would be nearly impossible to judge everything equally--we are not computers. IMO I believe to do so one just might need to fault judge which is not the way one should be judging! In the end I decided if I judged I would probably lean the same direction that I pick puppies--a tendency to choose the prettiest, typiest puppies first, and as they grow only keep the ones that move well. This is not to say I won't keep a puppy whose head (or something) isn't quite right but is EXTREMLY good in some other way--it is just my tendency to pick by type first. And remember, if one cuts a class by type, then looks for the ones who move right and can't find any--you CAN choose to not award a first place ribbon! How I wish more judges would *remember* that!! Most feel they are obligated to award points no matter what. (Of course as nasty as some exhibitors can get, I guess I'm not THAT surprised!) Laura Lang Roycroft Cavaliers ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
