A Little PCA
Just coming back from a trip in USA, as every year I do, for visiting PCA , this spectacular poodles show where you can see some of the best poodles in the world, I had the pleasure to be invited to judge the Annual Poodles Specialty of the Russian Club.
I can say I have been very impressed by the high quality of the dogs entered in this show .
Twelve years ago I visited Moscow on occasion of the EURASIA dog show , on that time this was a smaller show , while now it is one of the biggest show in Europe, like the European or World dog show , as for the number of dogs ,as for the huge hall, where it take place.
On that time the quality of the poodles I sow ,was quite good, but it could be improved, In few years the Russian breeders with a clever mix of their live stock, with foreign blood lines, produced in few generations, high quality dogs, that can win in the rings of all the European countries .
The specialty was in a large indoor stadium , the ring was quite big , with a beautiful green carpet on the floor, a perfect condition for show poodles and see their movement.
The dogs entered were 163, in the four sizes, so I had a hard job, but I enjoyed it, I had only a regret, to have just few minutes to dedicate to each dog .
I have been really impressed from the high quality of every single poodle, from the perfect grooming , the professional handling , and last but not list, the politeness and sportsmanship of the people.
Quite all the dogs showed were in great condition of coat, with well developed muscles , with a good and friendly temperament.
The toy poodles were quite all of high quality, they impressed me for the soundness of the body, for the movement, for the few dwarfism signs, and for the good size. It has been really hard choose a winner among such a great pack.
Considering the dwarf poodles, I sow several one with a great movement, beautiful heads, short body, the only one default is that some one is to high.
About the miniatures , I can say that every one has correct size, with a strong body but with a lot of stile , and a wonderful head. I was very impressed from the quality in the silver miniatures, because it's very hard to find this level all around Europe.
I saw high quality in the standard poodles too, good in the size, bone,angulations and neck , some one head could be more stylish, and would prefer smaller eyes. I gave the BOS to a beautiful dog in veteran class with a great temperament and movement .
Loving the brown color, I give a special mention to them, because I found in all the sizes many dogs with a great color and conformation.
My BIS was a wonderful miniature black bitch very impressive and stylish.
The reserve is gone to an elegant black standard bitch, representing the real feminine type.
The third placement is gone to a plucky black toy , with one of the best head I ever saw in this size.
And the fourth was a white vivacious dwarf with a movement to die.
Everything took place perfectly, giving thanks to the organization, the president, always present, the efficacious interpreter and the assistants .
I will remember forever this my short staying in Moscow, during these sun shining days, among beautiful poodles, friendly people, in the middle of this exciting landscape .
I can say well done to every one and go on on this way , it's the right one.
Dosvidania
Lorena Merati
