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Originally Posted by solowolf
...showing dogs is for pagent people, the show people breed for looks and end up corrupting the breed by using inferior dogs that may look nice but lack in many of the original charicteristics of the true breed
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Paul,
I do understand that showing dogs in countries (such as my own) where judges haven't even heard of the breed, let alone know how to judge one is for fun (and hopefully to give a judge a new experience, and educate spectators), and really not of any value. I also understand that in some countries (such as my own) bonitations are currently not practical. But, I think to have dogs with exteriors that meet the standard is important, since many of these features served a big purpose in the breed as a working breed. Obviously, the exterior of the dog is
not the only important factor to consider by any means. I am curious - what are your criteria for breeding a dog? In what instances would you refrain from breeding a dog?
Take good care,
Marcy