KPoos

This is a beautiful example of what can be done if you try. I love the way this dog looks. This is a dog out of Algeria and a finished in this clip. WTG ladies at Alegria!

Purple Poodle

See now that's how a Continental should look! I hope the trends lead this way as I think it encompasses the breeds beauty and workability.

Fluffyspoos

Wow that's actually.. managable. lol.

KPoos

That's what I mean, it's managable and the dog wouldn't drown if it went swimming!

cbrand

I believe that Laurel Berg was the 1st person in the US to finish a dog in an HCC. Broker (same sire as my Sabrina) was a very flashy, showing machine. The HCC suited him because he was naturally pretty and he had excellent length of neck.

Unfortunately the HCC makes most dogs look short in the neck and because there is no spray up, you can't give a Poodle with a plain or ugly head any help.

You should note that Laurel has not shown another one in an HCC again (other than my Sabrina once). She advised me that the HCC was just not as competitive as a full Continental and that I would be fighting an uphill battle by showing my dogs in an HCC.

KPoos

Not in UKC you wouldn't. I've gotta do what I've gotta do and if that means going with UKC until I can figure out how to be competitive in my "grooming skills" with my dog then so be it. You said it took you a year to grow out a complete shave down so it's not like I'd never be able to grow it out.

CanineDesigns

Kpoos - Are you going to be showing Harry? How exciting!

KPoos

I wish, no he's neutered.

CanineDesigns

Oh, well who will you be showing? You sound so excited.

roxy25

Last year at the long beach show, I saw a lady with a poodle in HCC. She was local but did not get her name. It was a blue bitch I believe her dog looked great But did not place at all.

I don't think it was the HCC but her dog was very doggy and did not look like a bitch IMO.

it was cool to see a poodle in that clip though