{"id":8954,"date":"2021-05-19T08:46:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T12:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.inugami.ca\/but-i-dont-need-a-show-dog\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:49:13","slug":"but-i-dont-need-a-show-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/fr\/but-i-dont-need-a-show-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"But I Don\u2019t Need a Show Dog!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8954\" class=\"elementor elementor-8954 elementor-2124\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c918370 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c918370\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-701c1f0\" data-id=\"701c1f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecb390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ecb390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span>W<\/span>hy do people recommend choosing a breeder who shows and titles their dogs to folks who are just looking for a pet and have no interest in showing? Why should breeding to breed standard be important to a pet home? Does it seem excessive, or \u201csnobby\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<p>Dog shows are a means of evaluating dogs against the breed standard, to evaluate soundness, movement\/gait, type, and temperament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soundness:<\/strong> The state of physical and mental health when all organs and faculties are functioning properly, each in its rightful relation to each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong> Breed type encompasses appearance, character, condition, bone structure, temperament, and movement; \u201cbreed type is all these things.\u201d Breed type also includes a character specific to each breed, a combination of behaviour, temperament and carriage that demonstrate an essence of the breed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gait:<\/strong> The gait of a dog is its quality of movement. You want to see ease of movement, unimpaired by illness or poor structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temperament:<\/strong> The general attitude a dog has towards other animals and people. From the Newfoundland Breed Standard: \u201cSweetness of temperament is the hallmark of the Newfoundland; this is the single most important characteristic of the breed. The Newfoundland is a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill tempered. He is a devoted companion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So. That\u2019s a very basic intro to what goes on at a show\u2026 why does this matter? You want a pet, a companion, not a show dog, right? Well, you chose Newfoundlands for a reason. You\u2019ve done your research, and have read that they\u2019re great with kids and other animals, they\u2019re gentle giants, not aggressive, they make excellent companions and love spending time with their people. That their good and kind nature predisposes many Newfs to be excellent therapy dogs. That they\u2019re large, and STRONG. Good, responsible breeders seek to preserve those definitive and positive characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example\u2013 there are aggressive and aloof Newfoundlands. An aggressive dog is no joke, and a 140lb. aggressive dog even less so. Aggression can run in lines. Wouldn\u2019t it be difficult to show an aggressive, reactive, fearful, or excessively shy Newfoundland? Do you want to take the gamble and trust someone about their dog\u2019s history, or would you rather buy from someone who has taken their dogs into the ring and had the dog\u2019s temperament proven over and over, consistently?<\/p>\n<p>What about type and structure? How the dog is put together, able to move freely and comfortably? Would you rather buy from someone who has proven publicly, over time, that the dog they\u2019re breeding can move well, free of limp, or a structural problem? Or just trust someone who has no interest in proving their dogs? It\u2019s your puppy\u2019s quality of life and comfort (as well as your wallet) that\u2019s at stake.<\/p>\n<p>Not every dog in a well-bred litter is going to be show quality- there will ALWAYS be pet-quality puppies. Well-bred, but maybe with a slight imperfection, and those are the puppies placed in pet homes. You don\u2019t have to want a show-quality puppy to get a well-bred puppy!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the bottom line\u2026. every day, Newf rescue is seeing more and more aggressive Newfs. Newfs in pain because they were poorly bred. Newfs requiring extensive vet care, expensive surgery. People having to remand their dogs to breed rescue because they can\u2019t manage the dog, fear the dog, or found out the dog needs costly vet care they can\u2019t afford.<\/p>\n<p>This is not about being snobby, being elitist, thinking that one dog is \u201cbetter\u201d than another, it\u2019s about ensuring you get a puppy that acts and looks like the breed you fell in love with. It\u2019s about ensuring that all Newf puppies have the best start in life, and will grow into a loving family member. It\u2019s about loving our breed enough to want to see everything that\u2019s good about them preserved for future generations to enjoy. If you want a healthy dog, with a properly sweet temperament, choose your breeder wisely.<\/p>\n<p><i>Written by: Terri Lewin Gilbert<\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57ff45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b57ff45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a19e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"d1a19e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container{position:static}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container .swiper-slide figure,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper .swiper-slide figure{line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-slide{text-align:center}.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-container-initialized) .swiper-slide,.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide{max-width:calc(100% \/ var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper-container\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DSC_1698-2-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1698 2-2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DSC_2501-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_2501-2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DSC_2581-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_2581-3\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DSC_6763-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6763-2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inugami.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Vixey-UKC-reserve-BIS.jpg\" alt=\"Vixey UKC reserve BIS\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do people recommend choosing a breeder who shows and titles their dogs to folks who are just looking for a pet and have no interest in showing? Why should breeding to breed standard be important to a pet home? Does it seem excessive, or \u201csnobby\u201d? It\u2019s not, and here\u2019s why. 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