I have just gotten a 8wk old Bloodhound puppy. His breeder swears that he has champion bloodlines and show potential, but when I did an AKC pedigree search on him, I did not find a single dog with a champion pedigree. This makes me wonder if he really does have potential for conformation shows. If you experienced breeders and handlers can see and tell me if he's got a good conformation that is suitable for the conformation show ring, I would be so grateful. I would really like to have a second or third opinion on him.
I would go to a local breeder, but where I live there are no local bloodhound breeders, clubs, or even dog shows. His breeder also claims that his parents have a tracking background, not sure if they really do or not. I am hoping to get him into a conformation show towards the end of April when he will be old enough to compete in the 4-6 month puppy class, IF he has a shot that is. I do not want to travel 3 states away(which is the closest one to me) just to find out he is not suitable for that kind of showing. If not, then I still plan on teaching him how to track and put him into tracking shows when he's older.
Some of his bloodlines are listed below. I have a 5 gen. pedigree on him, so I can go farther if anyone is interested.
------------------------------------------ SSS: Sir Beauregard Of Full Circle
----------------- SS: Diamond Durango Kidd Kody
------------------------------------------ SSD: Lady Savannah Of Full Circle
Sire: Butterbean III
------------------------------------------ SDS: Boxies Red Rider
----------------- SD: Venus II
------------------------------------------ SDD: Better Hands Jenny Gump
------------------------------------------ DSS: Pater Familias Bona Fide Bonehead
----------------- DS: Coonrod's Crisp Tracker Bonehead
------------------------------------------ DSD: Shilohs Tallulah Belle Davis
Dam: Cornbread IV
------------------------------------------ DSS: Judge Swillie Ruger Of Tomorrow
----------------- DD: Blue Light Annie
------------------------------------------ DDD: Tomorrow's Anne Faith Givens
Here are some links to the best photo's of him being stacked, that I could get. The images are very large in size, which is why I posted links instead of regular images so as not to stretch the board. This was his first time ever being stacked, and he just thought I was playing with him. There are also a few of him stretched out in his gait, one of them was while he was playing. Also have a pic of the only white patch he has. Would this be considered to big of a white spot for the breed? Would it be excepted in the show ring? Please ignore my pajama bottoms. It's the weekend, and I was just to lazy to change into regular pants.
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I would go to a local breeder, but where I live there are no local bloodhound breeders, clubs, or even dog shows. His breeder also claims that his parents have a tracking background, not sure if they really do or not. I am hoping to get him into a conformation show towards the end of April when he will be old enough to compete in the 4-6 month puppy class, IF he has a shot that is. I do not want to travel 3 states away(which is the closest one to me) just to find out he is not suitable for that kind of showing. If not, then I still plan on teaching him how to track and put him into tracking shows when he's older.
Some of his bloodlines are listed below. I have a 5 gen. pedigree on him, so I can go farther if anyone is interested.
------------------------------------------ SSS: Sir Beauregard Of Full Circle
----------------- SS: Diamond Durango Kidd Kody
------------------------------------------ SSD: Lady Savannah Of Full Circle
Sire: Butterbean III
------------------------------------------ SDS: Boxies Red Rider
----------------- SD: Venus II
------------------------------------------ SDD: Better Hands Jenny Gump
------------------------------------------ DSS: Pater Familias Bona Fide Bonehead
----------------- DS: Coonrod's Crisp Tracker Bonehead
------------------------------------------ DSD: Shilohs Tallulah Belle Davis
Dam: Cornbread IV
------------------------------------------ DSS: Judge Swillie Ruger Of Tomorrow
----------------- DD: Blue Light Annie
------------------------------------------ DDD: Tomorrow's Anne Faith Givens
Here are some links to the best photo's of him being stacked, that I could get. The images are very large in size, which is why I posted links instead of regular images so as not to stretch the board. This was his first time ever being stacked, and he just thought I was playing with him. There are also a few of him stretched out in his gait, one of them was while he was playing. Also have a pic of the only white patch he has. Would this be considered to big of a white spot for the breed? Would it be excepted in the show ring? Please ignore my pajama bottoms. It's the weekend, and I was just to lazy to change into regular pants.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/12672027_952295924825141_6486438526974619617_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
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