Pierceton Woman To Enter Newfoundland Dog In Competition
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
However, in Brooke Moore-Beck's case a dog is a woman's best friend.
Her 3-year-old Newfoundland dog, Hank, is her best friend.
Moore-Beck is the breeder, owner and handler of eight Newfoundland dogs ranging from 6 months to 4 years old. Hank is the only male Newfoundland dog Moore-Beck owns.
Moore-Beck, 27, Pierceton, will enter Hank in the Eukanuba National Championship in California Dec. 13. The championship is sponsored by the American Kennel Club.
He will be groomed from head to toe, bathed and his coat will be blow dried and any scissor work for his coat will be completed.
Moore-Beck said the process takes 5 to 6 hours.
Hank will compete with 38 other Newfoundland dogs from the United States in the championship.
Hank will compete for best of breed and Moore-Beck will compete for best bred by exhibitor.
Since Aug. 13, Hank has been entered into 27 shows and taken best in breed in 23 of the 27 shows.
Moore-Beck managed to rank Hank in the top 10 Newfoundland dogs in the United States. Hank is number nine out of the 10, as of Oct. 31.
The rankings change every month based on how the dogs place in competition.
Newfoundland dogs are known for having a large head, deep set eyes, rounded skull and a deep and wide muzzle.
Hank will be judged on how well he meets the breed standards. He will be judged on ring presence, movement, body type and cosmetic appearance.
Hank is registered with the Newfoundland Club of America.
Moore-Beck is a student at IPFW studying public management and health administration.
Besides eight Newfoundland show dogs, she has four pets of her own, two Beagles, a Great Dane and a Spaniel.
Moore-Beck has bred Newfoundland dogs since she was 7 with her parents Mike and Karen Moore, Pierceton.
Moore-Beck's parents are owners of Anchor Bay Kennels, a grooming salon for dogs they run out of their Pierceton home.
Moore-Beck started showing Pomeranians at 7 years old and eventually switched to showing Newfoundland dogs.
"I didn't like showing big dogs at first when I was young because they were big and slobbery, but switched over to showing Newfoundland dogs and haven't looked back since," Moore-Beck said.
Hank lives with Moore-Beck six months out of the year and the other six months he lives with his co-owners in Michigan.
The eight Newfoundland dogs live in kennels behind Moore-Beck's parents home and in a kennel behind Moore-Beck's home.
Hank has been shown in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Hank weighs 150 pounds and measures 33 inches tall at the shoulder.
Moore-Beck will fly to California for the competition with her mother and Hank's co-owners, Dave and Lynn Roszel, Michigan.
Hank will be placed in a crate and travel in special cargo for the competition.
Newfoundland dogs are called a 'Newf' or 'Newfies'. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength and sweet disposition.
Newfoundland dogs are double-coated and they have a longer outer coat and a thicker inner coat.
When Hank isn't in a competition he receives a bath, conditioning and blow drying once a week that takes 2-1/2 hours to complete.
According to Moore-Beck, the life expectancy of a Newfoundland dog is age 12 to 13.
Moore-Beck said Newfoundland dogs excel at water rescue, due to their great muscles, webbed feet and acute swimming abilities.
Moore-Beck said she is showing Hank in competitions three out of four weekends a month.
Hank is on a diet that promotes good skin and coat growth and he receives vitamin supplements.
Brooke-Moore said on average, a show dog lives with her until it's 5 or 6 years old, then the dog is retired at a reduced cost and becomes a pet.[[In-content Ad]]
However, in Brooke Moore-Beck's case a dog is a woman's best friend.
Her 3-year-old Newfoundland dog, Hank, is her best friend.
Moore-Beck is the breeder, owner and handler of eight Newfoundland dogs ranging from 6 months to 4 years old. Hank is the only male Newfoundland dog Moore-Beck owns.
Moore-Beck, 27, Pierceton, will enter Hank in the Eukanuba National Championship in California Dec. 13. The championship is sponsored by the American Kennel Club.
He will be groomed from head to toe, bathed and his coat will be blow dried and any scissor work for his coat will be completed.
Moore-Beck said the process takes 5 to 6 hours.
Hank will compete with 38 other Newfoundland dogs from the United States in the championship.
Hank will compete for best of breed and Moore-Beck will compete for best bred by exhibitor.
Since Aug. 13, Hank has been entered into 27 shows and taken best in breed in 23 of the 27 shows.
Moore-Beck managed to rank Hank in the top 10 Newfoundland dogs in the United States. Hank is number nine out of the 10, as of Oct. 31.
The rankings change every month based on how the dogs place in competition.
Newfoundland dogs are known for having a large head, deep set eyes, rounded skull and a deep and wide muzzle.
Hank will be judged on how well he meets the breed standards. He will be judged on ring presence, movement, body type and cosmetic appearance.
Hank is registered with the Newfoundland Club of America.
Moore-Beck is a student at IPFW studying public management and health administration.
Besides eight Newfoundland show dogs, she has four pets of her own, two Beagles, a Great Dane and a Spaniel.
Moore-Beck has bred Newfoundland dogs since she was 7 with her parents Mike and Karen Moore, Pierceton.
Moore-Beck's parents are owners of Anchor Bay Kennels, a grooming salon for dogs they run out of their Pierceton home.
Moore-Beck started showing Pomeranians at 7 years old and eventually switched to showing Newfoundland dogs.
"I didn't like showing big dogs at first when I was young because they were big and slobbery, but switched over to showing Newfoundland dogs and haven't looked back since," Moore-Beck said.
Hank lives with Moore-Beck six months out of the year and the other six months he lives with his co-owners in Michigan.
The eight Newfoundland dogs live in kennels behind Moore-Beck's parents home and in a kennel behind Moore-Beck's home.
Hank has been shown in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Hank weighs 150 pounds and measures 33 inches tall at the shoulder.
Moore-Beck will fly to California for the competition with her mother and Hank's co-owners, Dave and Lynn Roszel, Michigan.
Hank will be placed in a crate and travel in special cargo for the competition.
Newfoundland dogs are called a 'Newf' or 'Newfies'. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength and sweet disposition.
Newfoundland dogs are double-coated and they have a longer outer coat and a thicker inner coat.
When Hank isn't in a competition he receives a bath, conditioning and blow drying once a week that takes 2-1/2 hours to complete.
According to Moore-Beck, the life expectancy of a Newfoundland dog is age 12 to 13.
Moore-Beck said Newfoundland dogs excel at water rescue, due to their great muscles, webbed feet and acute swimming abilities.
Moore-Beck said she is showing Hank in competitions three out of four weekends a month.
Hank is on a diet that promotes good skin and coat growth and he receives vitamin supplements.
Brooke-Moore said on average, a show dog lives with her until it's 5 or 6 years old, then the dog is retired at a reduced cost and becomes a pet.[[In-content Ad]]
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