I don't know, there's something about that peke that just makes me giggle. Its extremes like that that really makes me astounded at the spectrum of dogs that man has created. There's really something for everyone.
I like what Mr. Frawley has to say in the introduction:
In my opinion is it foolish, stupid and wrong to breed an animal whose sole purpose is to enter conformation shows and run in a circle. I will guarantee you that Max Von Stephanitz never had the American German Shepherd in mind when he wrote his standards for the breed in the early 1900's.
That is an excellent article. I find it just heartbreaking to see how the breed has been ruined. Of course, there are many members on this forum who own really nice GSDs, but I'm sure you put a lot of time and research into finding a breeder who puts an emphasis on correct structure, form to function, and proper temperament.
I think the show Labs are being ruined, too. In the last few years, I've noticed that the ones in the conformation ring are looking more and more barrel-shaped, and their legs are getting shorter and shorter. It's not a look I care for and I don't think it makes for a very athletic sporting dog.
I am very happy the Scottish Deerhound went BIS. Though that's not a breed I have ever considered owning, I have always thought they were elegant and graceful, and out of those final seven dogs, if you told me I had to take one home, she would be the one!
CJ- Thanks for the link about the GSD/ hocks.
Such foolishness, what trots all day effortlessly is the husky- Pretty upright.
I looked at the smooth collie breed judging and thought they looked kind of weak behind as well, feet set too close behind, no power.
I was thrilled to see the deerhound win.
Some of those handlers need to get their dogs off the treadmill and get on it themselves. Some looked like they were going to die running around the ring.....
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I agree about the Pekingnese, it looks like a creature that should be in the Dark crystal or something, not a dog!
Im so glad im not the only one that thought that!
the poor thing was out of breath just walking around the ring!
I was so glad it didn't win.
I was very impressed when the Shar Pei won the Non-working group.
I think this line up for best in show was one of the most diverse I had seen in a loooong time. Not a poodle or Pom in sight!
And i didn't like the portugese water dog either...reminded me of my hair do back in the day!
COONHOUNDS! Some of those are just sweet. I once set a fracture on a coonhound
I had found in a snowbank-- without any anaesthesia we thought he'd been hit by a car, clinic didn't want the liability (made no sense at all, whatever). All he did was turn his head away, he loved his cast. So gentle, so stoic.
I learned something about the Shar Pei's from another group I belong to. The *original* one was much different from the very wrinkled ones you see in the US. They are called 'traditional' or 'bone-mouthed'. The fatter ones are called 'meat mouths' and those are the ones with all the skin problems.
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