ness Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No reason they couldn't. I normally leave collars off mine and tie something like a ribbon as a "costume" otherwise they lose points for no costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schatzi'sMum Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just got a friend making her "debut" and she's worried about her dog scratching at something around his neck as he generally doesn't wear collars, so she'd like to take him in on a slip lead then have him perform naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Think your friend would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo's Corgwyn Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Funnily enough, we were discussing this last week. Some felt that you risked some judges docking you 1 of your costume points, even though the rules don't actually state the dog has to wear anything. I guess if your dog stresses about things around it's neck, you are better off taking the chance on one point, than risking more on a distracted dog. ACT are holding our second DWD comp next Friday, a small outside, evening trial, with our 5 new judges officiating. We're thrilled with the support we have gotten again, with several interstate entries, and over a dozen different entries so far! Edited January 19, 2016 by Cleo's Corgwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schatzi'sMum Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Awesome! Good luck ACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 CC well the real question is more whether you can even see the ribbon on a long haired dog anyway. I actually do remember in our first trial I forgot to put a ribbon on one of the dogs for one of the routines (had 8 routines in a day with both dogs and it had been a long day by the end of it). I don't think I lost a costume mark for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Funnily enough, we were discussing this last week. Some felt that you risked some judges docking you 1 of your costume points, even though the rules don't actually state the dog has to wear anything. I guess if your dog stresses about things around it's neck, you are better off taking the chance on one point, than risking more on a distracted dog. ACT are holding our second DWD comp next Friday, a small outside, evening trial, with our 5 new judges officiating. We're thrilled with the support we have gotten again, with several interstate entries, and over a dozen different entries so far! yay good for ACT :) and I hope that you will give a report on here afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I have what may be a completely nuts question but I've never considered it before as my guys always wear something collar wise into the ring. There are a lot of rules around what they can wear, but can they wear nothing? a very good question. my guys have satin shirt collars to wear for dwd trials. But there have been times that I feel like letting them go in without anything on ( apart from the collar and lead for going into the ring) as Im not that clever in making neck attire for dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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