What do you mean? AKC field trials are a beauty contest?
susie
I didn't mean the working tests were a beauty contest. Most people don't even know the AKC has such a thing. They think of AKC as show dogs. You are very into your dogs and obviously love doing agilities and thats fine. And not every breed of dog is for every person, sorry your so put off by the Bulldog. Mine makes me very happy, after 4 years not a day goes by that he does not make me laugh out loud looking at his smushed face. BTW, he does not have ANY health problems. I also have a 1 yr. old Newfoundland, if I knew how to loom the fur I'd be able to open a sweater factory. He also needs a bib because of the drool. We don't do agility or shows, we go to the lake, to the park, play in the yard, they follow me everywhere and just give me great joy, gas, snoring, drool, hair and all. They can be anywhere in the house and they know when I'm getting ready for bed. As soon as I turn the corner to go upstairs they're at my side and sleep on the floor next to my bed. While I do research a breed, I have my dogs as companions. The showing, breeding and working etc is not my cup of tea, but that doesn't make me any less of a dog lover.