perfect examples of breed [pics thread]

DamagedTrax

just thought i'd start a thread where people can post pics of what they consider perfect examples of their favourite breeds.

doesnt need to be show dogs (a lot of us here have a preference for working dogs anyway!). just good healthy dogs that look like they can do what they're meant to do.


ill start with some working bred staffies

star (gr ch)

dericia kennels 'djemmy'



'taz'

Cherry Blossom

OP, you can't post other peoples photos as this falls under the copyright laws, links only please.

DamagedTrax

they're friends dogs hosted on my own photobucket. pics i have permission to use and we're taken by the owners. whats the deal? theres no copyright infringement at all here.

Cherry Blossom

DamagedTrax wrote: »

they're friends dogs hosted on my own photobucket. pics i have permission to use and we're taken by the owners. whats the deal? theres no copyright infringement at all here.

Apologies, I have re-instated the pics. But the same thing applies - links only for other peoples photos. The nature of the thread will naturally compel people to give examples of dogs/pics they don't own.

RoverZT

What are they meant to do?

Why are they perfect?

This Malamute looks perfect

http://www.gotdogsonline.com/pictures/gallery/alaskan-malamutes/alaskan-malamute-0010/

iguana

A springer spaniel doing what springer spaniels like best.

DamagedTrax

RoverZT wrote: »

What are they meant to do?

Why are they perfect?

This Malamute looks perfect

http://www.gotdogsonline.com/pictures/gallery/alaskan-malamutes/alaskan-malamute-0010/

they're working bred for driven agility. weight pulling, long jump, high jump, a-frame etc.

they're perfect because they are conditioned beautifully and because they excel at what they're bred for. 'star' in particular being a gr ch.

Dodd

What do you mean by ......just good healthy dogs that look like they can do what they're meant to do.

I got my dog because dogs in my life seem to cheer me up and make my life better.

It did the job I got her for and it works both ways.:)
She is happy.

DamagedTrax

thats great and the reason most people get their dogs. but a great family pet isnt what im talking about here.

im talking about dogs that are the best examples of any perticular breed that you have seen. dogs that if bred off would better the breed rather than just add more dogs into the population. dogs that are excel at work, show, agilty etc. the best of them.

i know we all think our own dogs are great but some dogs stand out. say for instance andreac's cooper. he's placing in conformation all over the place, to me he's a stunning example of a rothweiler.

and im not saying that good pets arent great dogs, not at all. just that a lot of the perfect examples come from the work or show world where good breeding and bloodlines are important and are (supposed to be) strictly adhered to.


*disclaimer*
lets not turn this into a rip on the show world, im as outspoken as anyone on the shocking breeding that goes on. the GSD, the bulldog etc. this is about the good side, the dogs that are bred for physical and mental perfection to better the breed.

Cows Go µ

In the shelties, I do think Milesend Nightforce is right up there with the best: http://www.milesend.eu/Nightforce.htm

Not only is he a champion in the show ring but he is also a working dog who brings in the sheep on the farm. And sure look at him, he's gorgeous

SingItOut

Frank doing what Labrador Retrievers are supposed to do, he is slim, strong and a fantastic swimmer. When taken through fields he will scope out pheasants and as they fly up he takes the gundog "stance" ears forward, tail straight out and front paw tucked up never taking his eyes off the bird. He was never used as a gun dog and won't be, he knows instinctively what to do.

Always ready to do more

DamagedTrax

Cows Go µ wrote: »

In the shelties, I do think Milesend Nightforce is right up there with the best: http://www.milesend.eu/Nightforce.htm

Not only is he a champion in the show ring but he is also a working dog who brings in the sheep on the farm. And sure look at him, he's gorgeous

thats some pedigree he's got behind him! breeding isnt too tight either, im only seeing 1 name twice and the rest is open.

DamagedTrax

some exceptional pit bulls from dublin


charisma's shelby - IKC best in show 2012





velvet strand's lillabella - IPBTA 2011 Championship Long Jump 1st place, IPBTA 2011 Championship A-frame 2nd runner up, IPBTA 2012 Spring Classic Lure 1st place.

TooManyDogs

DamagedTrax wrote: »

some exceptional pit bulls from dublin

charisma's shelby - IKC best in show 2012

I thought pit bulls weren't recognised by the IKC yet?

DamagedTrax

IKC isnt the irish kennel club, its the intercontinental.

pits are recognised by the irish KC too. they just call them amstaffs, plenty of amstaff/pibulls duel registered.

Whispered

Here is a pic of my boy being a perfect example of his breed. A slobby snuggly staffie enjoying a cuddle with my OH.

DamagedTrax

come on you! we already have a thread for that mushy stuff :P

Whispered

haha I thought you'd have something to say about that pic. But in my defence, a big part of their breeding and history is the fact that they are fab family pets and love people, so I maintain that, it is showing him doing what he was bred to do. Loving his family.

Here you might prefer this one



Looking all hulky.

It's amazing the difference between staffies isn't it. As Phoe is getting older he's bulking up. I know nothing of his breeding and I'd not like to see him get too bulky, but at the moment he's the picture of health, especially when considering how he started out.

DamagedTrax

under stunning pit bull.

róza's 'cookie'. bred in ireland but now living in poland.

Dodd

Sorry off topic.

When I had a pit it was 20 years ago and it looked a slim as the ones you posted but people kept telling me you're not feeding it the right amount of food.:mad:

DamagedTrax

i guess its down to choice, i try to keep my staffie in a slim condition but not too slim. ive had 1 or two people say it but i just tell them to feel the muscle on her ribcage, she's not underweight at all.

mayoman ngalway

my cocker spaniel bitch i have owned since she was a pup of four months.

her name is charlie, doing what she loves, running up a mountain and swimming!!!!

not sure how to insert the picture, so here are the files.

andreac

My Rottweiler Cooper. Was top rottie in Ireland in 2011.










This last pic is what rotties were originally bred to do, herd cattle, but he was just saying hello to one instead,lol.

boyler07

My pair are good examples, Bruno is the red nosed pit, Bella is a six month old Alaunt type.

DamagedTrax

what's your rednose's breeding boyler?

boyler07

DamagedTrax wrote: »

what's your rednose's breeding boyler?

Red nose pitbull, don't know his lineage, both parent's where very nice examples, father was very well built.

boyler07

This is them together when she was nine weeks.

builttospill

My maine coon, Lizzy. She's not perfect but she's good craic.

LucyBliss

boyler07 wrote: »

This is them together when she was nine weeks.

Oh my God! I'm in love!! The cuteness is off the scales! And they're still as gorgeous in the first photo you posted. Fantastic looking dogs.