I thought this forum would be a hilarious place to start a discussion about this information.

I was just PM'ed this morning by Anna Carson with an interesting piece of information.

The American Border Collie Association has made a rule that ANY dog who gets a Champion conformation title will be deregistered with the ABCA! So as I understand it, if you put an AKC Ch on your BC you will be up SC, -P, with the ABCA.*

They want to keep their dog a working breed I take it. . .and are dead serious about it.


Now why the hell can't the GSDCA do something cool like THAT. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, I thought this would give a few people some smiles today.

Anyone have some thoughts on this?


I mailed the Director of the ABCA to have her send me some official wording, or a link, to this information so I can post it when I hear back from her.


* <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> SH = Shat Creek, -P = Minus Paddle <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I think that is good! I have met some real working Border Collies in SAR and these dogs have been awesome -- if I could deal with their frantic behavior (no "off" switch) and those eyes.(sppoky)....... but I love my GSDs.

Seriously, one of the things I have heard the confirmation people are trying to do with them is remove the cow-hocked stance. As I understand cow hocks are desirable in this breed as they allow the quick sideways movements (to avoid being kicked) these dogs are known for.....

awesome!! good for them! probably a good way to keep the breed from being ruined!

I'd be interested in hearing more about this.

....and more:

http://www.bordercollie.org/kpgene.html

...and by the way, some of those BC people make Van Camp look like a teddy bear! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

aka-American Frizzby Shepard!

I've read they're suppose to be the most intelligent breed.

Yeah, I thought I was hardcore. . .till I read some of the stuff out there on the BC boards.