Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 02:00 PM conformation #285850 - 07/19/2010 02:00 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I received a PM asking why conformation shows are sometimes spelled conformation and sometimes confirmation, and what does it mean. My answer was, the shows aren't spelled both ways. They're called "conformation" shows because the judging is based on whether the dog "conforms" to the judge's image of the breed type that's outlined in the breed standard. I know nothing about showing dogs. So I'm posting my answer here so the folks who do know about it, who do show dogs at conformation shows, can confirm or correct what I replied. Is it more or less accurate?
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Barbara Schuler wrote 07/19/2010 02:15 PM Re: conformation [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #285852 - 07/19/2010 02:15 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	I do not show dogs either but am pretty comfortable giving confirmation to what you posted about conformation being correct.
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steve strom wrote 07/19/2010 02:33 PM Re: conformation [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #285856 - 07/19/2010 02:33 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	It's conformation. And there is no Micheal Ellis either.
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JessicaKromer wrote 07/19/2010 02:35 PM Re: conformation [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #285857 - 07/19/2010 02:35 PM
JessicaKromer Webboard User Reg: 10-28-2006 Posts: 991 Loc: CA Offline	You are absolutely correct. Just an example of attempting to spell phonetically... Similar to how many spell cul-de-sac... Cultisak, culldisack, coldesack... Jessica
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 02:37 PM Re: conformation [Re: steve strom ] #285860 - 07/19/2010 02:37 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: steve strom It's conformation. And there is no Micheal Ellis either. But is there a Micheal Wise? Yes, "Michael" is commonly misspelled. Another couple are phase and faze, which are not interchangeable. "It didn't faze him. He was going through a phase." Shoot me; I copyedit and proofread animal-care and -training books. Usually the occasional typo is irrelevant, but "conformation" seems to be important, conveying as it does the goal of "conforming" to a standard.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 02:38 PM Re: conformation [Re: JessicaKromer ] #285861 - 07/19/2010 02:38 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: JessicaKromer You are absolutely correct. Just an example of attempting to spell phonetically... Similar to how many spell cul-de-sac... Cultisak, culldisack, coldesack... AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I had not run into culldisack, but I love it!
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Katie Finlay wrote 07/19/2010 02:47 PM Re: conformation [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #285863 - 07/19/2010 02:47 PM
Katie Finlay Webboard User Reg: 07-27-2009 Posts: 1421 Loc: Southern California Offline	I see definately for definitely a lot. If you Google "definately," the first definition that comes up is "Idiot speak for 'definitely.'" Oh, and I DO get bothered by your and you're. And there, they're, and their. I was an AP English student in HS (didn't have to take any in college). So yes, the nerd in me comes out sometimes. http://littlesabledog.wordpress.com/
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JessicaKromer wrote 07/19/2010 02:47 PM Re: conformation [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #285864 - 07/19/2010 02:47 PM
JessicaKromer Webboard User Reg: 10-28-2006 Posts: 991 Loc: CA Offline	The worse part is, it is typically misspelled by real estate agents!!!! When I am searching the MLS and reading the comments written by professionals and I see industry specific words butchered so frequently I cringe. Makes us all look bad... Jessica
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steve strom wrote 07/19/2010 02:53 PM Re: conformation [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #285867 - 07/19/2010 02:53 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	Quote: But is there a Micheal Wise? Not that I know of.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/19/2010 02:56 PM Re: conformation [Re: JessicaKromer ] #285868 - 07/19/2010 02:56 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: jessicakromer The worse part is, it is typically misspelled by real estate agents!!!! When I am searching the MLS and reading the comments written by professionals and I see industry specific words butchered so frequently I cringe. Makes us all look bad... Speaking of realtors, maybe my worst trigger issue with mispronunciations of common words is real-a-ter, or real-a-tor. That added vowel between the "l" and the "t" doesn't exist! It's cringe-making, and realtors are often the worst offenders. It reminds me of nu-cu-lar. There. I feel better.
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