[heidi's mom]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums...50327_103143169728630_755229_1420625021_n.jpg

stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dobies 71]

Is she doing utility? She has a dumb bell in hand.

Also, is she trying to make a statement wearing white? That sort of threw me off.

 

[EmilyB]

Oh, I didn't see that you had already posted the picture in the relevant thread.

 

[Sinister]

Seriously. Stunning pair.
What a brave team.

 

[monicaei]

How cool for them! But I second dobies71 opinion, the outfit seems a bit like a statement. What statement it is, I don't know

 

[bean]

But I second dobies71 opinion, the outfit seems a bit like a statement. What statement it is, I don't know

I think she's just trying to be cute and match her dog.... At least that's my take on it. What other statement would it be?

This is a person who rescued an albino Doberman pup and ended up raising her to be in the Obedience Top 20 at the National.
http://www.dobermantalk.com/doberma...lino-rescue-top-20-obedience-controversy.html

 

[noodlerubyallie]

An obedience trial "trick" is to wear the same color pants/outfit as the color of your dog. It supposedly makes it harder for the judge to see minor faults in your performance. I don't know how well it works, but I always wore khakis when I was trialing Ruby.

On a dog that is taller than your hip, I can see how wearing an entirely white outfit would make sense.

She's probably just making a statement as well.

 

[monicaei]

An obedience trial "trick" is to wear the same color pants/outfit as the color of your dog. It supposedly makes it harder for the judge to see minor faults in your performance. I don't know how well it works, but I always wore khakis when I was trialing Ruby.

On a dog that is taller than your hip, I can see how wearing an entirely white outfit would make sense.

She's probably just making a statement as well.

Ok, that makes sense. I rode dressage, black gloves disguise hand movement. White gloves were for the pros. I get that. My bad.

 

[stardstdob]

I saw you the person I was responding to posted while I was typing.
My post was not necessary
Sue

 

[RedFawnRising]

Ok, that makes sense. I rode dressage, black gloves disguise hand movement. White gloves were for the pros. I get that. My bad.

Yeah, my (German) coach insisted on white gloves, even at Training Level, no fudging for him or his students.

I had white breeches, white gloves, and a white (grey) horse. I was sublimely happy if I just made it down the center line clean.


I'm still reading the other thread, but it's a nice pic of this OB team, wish there were some video of them working together.

 

[mmctaq]

Is she doing utility? She has a dumb bell in hand.

I don't know in what class she was entered. Dumbbells are not just used in Utility. There is a retrieve on the flat and a retrieve over a high jump in Open.

 

[Ninabug]

Why are people jumping conclusions about an outfit! A statement?!
1) I think it just looks classy and elegant. Perhaps that's what she wanted to portray?
2) Maybe her statement is: I rescued this dog that was dying of pneumonia as a thrown away puppy, worked my a#% off and look where we got! I'm proud of our accomplishment
3) As others have said, to discourage a judges eye to catch minor faults (which many people believe works and do at performance events)

Maybe I'm just picking up undertones because it's typed and not spoken. If that's the case I apologize. But if some people think she was wearing the outfit just to "snub" people, I think that's ridiculous and is in poor taste.

 

[the_discowhore]

Woaah that dog has legs for miles, reminds me of the Pharaoh hound I met the other day!

 

[alwayshadpets]

I think they looked stunning and yes you do wear the color that matches your dog and at Nationals (Top 20) You dress the 9`s.


I always love to see what the handlers wear at Top 20.

 

[Ninabug]

Woaah that dog has legs for miles, reminds me of the Pharaoh hound I met the other day!

That's one of the first things I noticed too! Oddly enough, all the albino dobes I've met have been quite tall and looooong-legged. Then again I've probably only seen 3 or 4.

 

[Dobejazz]

That's one of the first things I noticed too! Oddly enough, all the albino dobes I've met have been quite tall and looooong-legged. Then again I've probably only seen 3 or 4.

LOL My Rogan was a midget

 

[monicaei]

Yeah, my (German) coach insisted on white gloves, even at Training Level, no fudging for him or his students.

I had white breeches, white gloves, and a white (grey) horse. I was sublimely happy if I just made it down the center line clean.


I'm still reading the other thread, but it's a nice pic of this OB team, wish there were some video of them working together.

Ouch! German dressage coach. That must have been quite a drill sgt. I got to 2nd lvl, and wore the white gloves then (keeping them clean was something) Training level seems a bit excessive, but the Germans are crazy for their dressage ;-)

 

[StarlightDobe]

I noticed she looks kinda tall as well, more leggy like a greyhound, but she is pretty and Ive never seen an albino that walked so well as they always seemed to be nervous and skittish. Even though her ears are back she doesnt look skittish or scared, just like she's concentrating or listening. She is quite a nice looking girl.

 

[originalsinjin]

Ok, that makes sense. I rode dressage, black gloves disguise hand movement. White gloves were for the pros. I get that. My bad.

I ride Dressage too...I'd do any little trick to help..lol