Scottie has won Crufts!

Scottie_dog

As my user name suggests, I am the proud mum of a Scottie my boy is 10 years old now. The scottie that won Crufts tonight looked amazing, I wonder how they keep it's coat looking so good? My boy hates getting groomed so we keep him neat & tidy (no skirt). We also go hiking about in fields, along the river and at the beach, it would be a nightmare if he had a long skirt. Luckily, he's not vain :rotfl: What kind of dog do you have and do you keep it's coat to breed standard?

Johnny_Dangerously

dobey and a boxer for me, and if the breed standard is generally caked it mud, then I'd say I keep it breed standard. But in all seriousness, very rarely groom my two as they are fairly short haired.

globalds

Scottie has won Crufts!

To Boldly go where no dog has gone before

minimad1970

I thought he was a lovely looking dog but I didn't like the handler picking him up by his throat and tail. I do wonder if the dog's at Crufts have ever enjoyed a good run in the forest ending with a roll in fox poo. I have a Border Terrier and they're 2 of his favourite things I did prefer the flat coated retriever though he seemed a lot happier, as did his owner.

pawsies

I think handling a dog by the neck and tail is sending the totally wrong message to children about how to handle pet dogs.

Yes, it's a terrier and is bred to cope but this dog is a show dog, not a working one and the show is being broadcast nationwide so inevitably some people will think it is acceptable to handle their own dogs like this.

Very disappointed with the poor handling and poking of the dog. The flat coat retriever handler was so much better at handling and had a great connection with her dog. He was a worthy winner.
The Scottie was my favourite but with a poor handler shouldn't have won.

calicocat

Haven't seen it yet but have it on record to watch tomorrow..


No need to pick up a dog like mentioned above though..:eek: always looks very bad, and if I were a judge would disqualify someone for that.

puppypants

Sorry to hijack, but did anyone watch the flyball? My brother was the judge, and I think he did a great job. Boast over!! xxx

bugslet

I didn't see it puppypants, but what a great experience for him.

My Ruby Woo is the dumpiest little black schnauzer you could ever meet, people always think she is a Scottie. She is now officially a little in love!

Sukey

I have four scotties and I keep two in show trim (like Knopa, but not quite as perfect!) and two in pet trim as they are now elderly couch potatoes and retired from the showring. All my scotties have led normal family pet lives as well as being show dogs and that involves all the normal long walks through the countryside/beach, as well as rolling in mud & worse! Scotties coats are major work, but if you can do it yourself or have a fantastic groomer to help you, then it's worth the effort. Knopa is stunning and I was priveleged to watch her win the breed at Crufts on Saturday. She is a beautiful dog and her bond with Rebecca is amazing. I know that during her time in the USA with Rebecca she has lived as part of the family. I don't envy Rebecca having to return her to her owner this week and return home without her. As you can imagine this scottie household was bursting with pride last night when they won!

teddysmum

I just hope the scottie breed doesn't suffer in the same way that my breed, the cavalier, did.


A vet friend, who has owned cavaliers for years said that before Alansmere Aquarius won Crufts, cavaliers lived into their late teens and MVD (mitral valve disease) was rarely seen.


However, after the win, cavaliers became much in demand, £ signs flashed and anybody was breeding regardless of a dog's background. Sadly this caused the spread of MVD (and later SM, too) and these are proving very difficult to eradicate.

Lieja

I was rooting for the malamute, although he made my boy look particularly scruffy in comparison! He is most certainly not made to be a show dog (although his mum was in Crufts a few years ago!). He's far too mischievous and bouncy, and enjoys a good mud bath.

Well done Scottie!