Truer words were never spoken. So many of the judges just don't know what to do when they are faced with a beautiful Irish spotted dog in the ring. They CAN finish, but you might need a tough skin at times.Hi there- and thanks Donna for commenting on our boy Iz!
You bet you can show an Irish Spotted to finish. In fact - if you're going to the National this year - you'll even see one in the Top Twenty!!!! (I'm not proud or anything am I !
Seriously, it can be tough, and at times - we had judges who were unsure of the breed standard. Most important, because the dog doesn't look exactly like the others in the ring - you really need to make sure you've got good structure and awesome movement.
Sunshine loves Gizzy. He is an Irish Spotted mentioned above. She is an honorary member of the Irish Spotted Newfoundlands society. I love the white tipped tail![/quote Well, doesn't EVERYONE love Gizzy??? He has a following!!
My Zeus' original breeder has an Irish Spotted named Solomon who finished and finished EARLY. He still goes to shows, but spends a lot of his time siring litters now...So on another thread the question was raised as to exactly what amounts of black and white constitute an Irish Spotted vs. Landseer...Would those of you with Conformation Show experience comment as to whether an Irish Spotted can be shown and finished successfully?