This Bitch is a Star!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

http://www.marlexminpins.com/redglare.htm

You know the last time a MINPIN won Best in Show 4 times in a year? She took Best in Show 4 times in 5 weeks. Yep, top dog in the whole show 4 times in 5 weeks. She gets at least a top 2 in the Toy group in each show she goes to. We got something for Westminster this year. 21 times she has won the Toy Group at a show. So, she is a contender come February at the Garden.

[TheSpyder]

Better than Zenyata?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Better than Zenyata?

Watch her on T.V. in February. Not very many dogs take best in show 4 times in 5 weeks. Min Pins aren't exactly the judges favorite dogs, either.

[randallscott35]

Westminster around the corner. I'm pumped

[AeWingnut]

I don't know much about min pins
I know Dobermans are real sweet hearts

and I know that real dogs never win dog shows

real dogs are

Labs, Rottweilers etc
you know big happy dogs

not little carpet crappers

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

and I know that real dogs never win dog shows

real dogs are

Labs, Rottweilers etc
you know big happy dogs

not little carpet crappers

I know the # of dogs of each breed that have won at least 1 Dog Show in a particular year. I can't tell ya if they won more than one show. Probably some won 2 (or more) in a year. You've mentioned two breeds that seem to vary quite a bit in the number of dogs winning all breed dog shows. in 2009, 3 different Rotts won Dog Shows. So far, in 2010, 9 different Rotts have won dog shows. In 2009, 7 Labs won dog shows. So far, in 2010, only 1 Lab has won a dog show (whether he won more than 1, I don't know.)

2009-
7-Retriever (Labrador)
3- Rottweiler

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2010-
1- Retriever (Labrador)
9- Rottweiler

I think what you're referring to is the 2 major type dog shows that are held. The 2nd biggest dog show in the country is the Eukauba National. Here are the last 4 best of show winners:

Scottish Terrier
Pointer
Sealyham Terrier
English Springer Spaniel

Unfortunately, it's the medium sized dogs of limited popularity that seem (to me) to be over represented. The terrier, pointer, slightly obscure spaniel is typical of what they seem to pick. Far as the "real dog" types that you're talking about, I'd say the Doberman has been well represented, and the others are under represented. I'm talking about the 2 biggest dog shows in the country. Each week there seems to be 4-8 mixed breed dog shows, and they seem to have a good mix of winners. I've had my fill of the less popular terrier, spaniel, pointer types winning the 2 best shows. It's tired.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I don't know much about min pins

Well, they were bred by the Germans. Their job is to hunt down rats, grab them by the neck, and shake them until they're dead. They may be cute, but they don't know it, or care. They think they are big dogs. They seem to have no fear of anything. I know the video above shows a lil dog running with cute action. These are not scared lil toy dogs. They are aggressive watchdogs. They are smart, but have very short attention spans. They don't want to do tricks. They want to eat(too much,) play hard, stay warm, and explode towards any suspicious sound they hear. They are real dogs in smaller bodies. They seem at home in dark spaces. Most likely that comes from the Germans needing a small dog to get into the dark small spaces rats can fit into.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCupOXAitiU

^^That's the best example (on the net) of a minpin. They are usually larger than the little bitch in the video above. This video is typical. They aren't afraid of larger dogs. They also take every cheap shot opportunity that comes their way. That Dobie stops paying attention for just a moment, and the minpin takes advantage. These are intense dogs. People who think they are getting a typical lil toy dog will be highly challenged when they get home. They will find a way to play. This is not a Poodle etc.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7SgT11PwXo&NR=1
.
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[SCUDSBROTHER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZNOfUCxjeA

Even at 6 months, she naturally keeps her head up better than most Minpins do. Their nose is usually pointed at the ground (like searching for food on the ground.)

[AeWingnut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDvCiQzK8w

She ain't got s.hit on this b.itch...

[Echo Farm]

A very nice Min Pin.

They must have quite a budget to send a handler to all of those shows, pay expenses, entries, photos and then buy the ads in the magazines to make the judges happy.

[clyde]

what what what did did did he he he say say say ? ? ?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Echo Farm

A very nice Min Pin.

They must have quite a budget to send a handler to all of those shows, pay expenses, entries, photos and then buy the ads in the magazines to make the judges happy.

Last Spring (when she started doing well in breed competitions) these Marlex people sold her (I guess to help pay for the expenses you mentioned.) The Marlex guy is still the one doing everything with her though. He's put almost 25 years into breeding/showing Min Pins. So, good for him.

[Echo Farm]

Good Luck with the Min Pin at the garden. So far none have won.

Bad news from Long Beach:
http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-sacr...ow-competitors

[clyde]

Oh shut the fucl< up already.



I'm so sick of you and your big fat mouth.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by Echo Farm

Bad news from Long Beach:
http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-sacr...ow-competitors

Just heard on the news that all four have been found! The Akitas had been turned into an animal shelter, and the Corgis were found wandering the neighborhood, not far from where they were before being stolen.