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Old 02-20-2008, 03:44 PM
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Re: Definition of a working dog?

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Originally Posted by moondog View Post
Is the working dog class in addition to conformation classes, or is it THE conformation class? If it is THE conformation class, I LOVE this. It makes such sense to me to have the primary criteria be a dog that works - who is then judged for conformation (prior to breeding) - than the other way around. It would certainly liven up the conformation classes, wouldn't it?

I am not sure what you ask (or sigh)
But in conformation shows, there is a class called “working dog class” (brugshunde klasse) and your dog can’t enter that class no matter how cute, smart, clever, young, old, handsome/feminine he/she is.
The "ticket" to enter that class is a working title as said above!
If you can’t prove your dog has passed a working dog test and earned the title WORKING DOG- for Rottweilers it is BHP = (SCHH/ IPO) and PH (police dog) tests and some others I think… but nothing less… forget all about enter your dog in the conformation class … working dog!!
E.g. : BH does not count to access to show in the conformations class “working dog”
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Last edited by damp; 02-20-2008 at 04:12 PM.
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