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DOG SHOW BREEDS CONTEMPT
NY Post ^
| February 11, 2003
| Andrea Peyser
Posted on 02/11/2003 7:37:34 AM PST by NYer
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:12:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: Varda
Your post suggests that you did your research into dogs in the pages of some PETA newsletter. Thank you for saying what I was thinking.
Since the AKC doesn't give "seals of approval" there is no responsiblity to prevent people from buying what doesn't exist.
Worth repeating.
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posted on
02/11/2003 7:57:09 PM PST
by
SCalGal
(Tag line sale: 10% off)
To: Trust but Verify
I always feel sorry for the poodles too with those hideous cuts for the shows! I wonder why anyone thinks it is attractive? They are lovely animals when groomed normally!
To: NYer
![](http://home.attbi.com/~jawolf/images/caesar.jpg)
My late German Shepherd.
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posted on
02/11/2003 8:05:34 PM PST
by
JAWs
To: tracer
Betcha it isn't helium!! Did I say it was? ;-p
It's probably just purest Grade A puppy energy.
![](http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0VAAbA1gbAbLaedmevNHZV57k8Mbb4ytK9Byo5Q6xgVZYfMcgFoU5iaH67u!IYT6XcvTevE*MhGq4ro9uNsyfrAdLyBEf!XSV8!o4Ro8vG7erD0cm!dFtZ2RGFe*Rvn2o/Shelley1.tif?dc=4675403513143271056)
Surfin' Dog
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posted on
02/11/2003 8:40:23 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
( . . . owner of the Amazing Levitating Labrador)
To: Varda
There are a LOT of search and rescue dogs which are handled by professional law enforcement, military, and emergency services personnel. Shortly after the WTC attack, the New York Times did a story on the search dogs working at the site, which were primarily professionally handled (perhaps exclusively, as real amateurs weren't being allowed access to the site). The article, which was getting its information from the professionals in question, explained why the American/AKC dogs were not used.
There's plenty of information on the Internet about the different German Shepherd breeds if you're interested. Professionals are NOT importing dogs due to "supply and demand". There is no sortage of Germna Shepherd puppies in the U.S. -- they're just the wrong kind. The German breed organizations recognize two separate lines of dogs -- show and working - and the show dogs are similar to the AKC dogs.
This page gives an extremely detailed description of the anatomical differences between the two general types of German Shepherds, and their effects (and my understanding is that the same issues surround the Belgian Malinois breed).
http://workingdogs.com/portal/html/article.php?sid=57
To: GovernmentShrinker
The New York Times is not a particularly good source of information on dogs (or anything really).
Here is a snippet from the "National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue" site section, "Who We Are"
"Success is people--dedicated, courageous, and intelligent, with passion! There is nothing like the joy and glory of hard work for a subject that is one's passion. This is the ethic of the NIUSR. It is also the basis for all volunteer efforts in the United States. Volunteerism is one of our treasured national ethics. Traditionally, whether it is the community symphony, the garden club, the Boy Scouts or the military reserve, we volunteer.
Our volunteers are what make our expectations come true. No funded "think tank" could afford the hourly billing of those who graciously dedicate their expertise, through the Institute, for the greater good of the people of our nation."
http://www.niusr.org/WhoAreWe.htm#Who
From the FEMA website
"Canine Search And Rescue Teams' Response To The 9/11 Attacks
Approximately 85 percent of FEMA US&R canine handlers are civilian volunteers. The remaining 15 percent are local fire or police department members. Nearly all canines are considered the handlers' "family dog."
http://www.fema.gov/about/mediacanine.shtm
The fact that 15% are non-civilians doesn't mean that they're not volunteering their time.
The GSD critique was actually pretty interesting. Ill comment later when I have time.
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posted on
02/12/2003 10:56:49 AM PST
by
Varda
To: GovernmentShrinker
I may have caused confusion in post #158 when I said amateur. Volunteer would have been better. I simply meant that they're not paid to do this.
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posted on
02/12/2003 11:02:36 AM PST
by
Varda
To: AnAmericanMother
I own a Whippet. He does the same thing with other dogs too. He lets them keep up for a while, then hits high speed. Its always fun to see the other owner's reaction.
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posted on
02/12/2003 11:08:15 AM PST
by
Wrigley
To: saluki_in_ohio
Don't forget the Brittney Spaniel. Then there was the Pekeense whick looked neutral(Also looked like a slug with hair.)
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posted on
02/12/2003 11:15:56 AM PST
by
oyez
(Is this a great country...........Or what?)
To: saluki_in_ohio
Don't forget the Brittney Spaniel. Then there was the Pekeense whick looked neutral(Also looked like a slug with hair.)
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posted on
02/12/2003 11:15:57 AM PST
by
oyez
(Is this a great country...........Or what?)
To: Take Some Responsibility
We used to have fine art like that in our house. That calinder ran out and I couldn't find a new on to replace it.
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posted on
02/12/2003 11:25:53 AM PST
by
oyez
(Is this a great country...........Or what?)
Comment #172 Removed by Moderator
To: Jean Chauvin; drstevej; RnMomof7; CARepubGal; restornu; xzins; scripter
Finally figured out how to post pictures.
Take a look at Tig.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:46:21 PM PST
by
Wrigley
To: Jean Chauvin; RnMomof7; drstevej
Tig and Devo
![](http://atlantic.photoisland.com/sessions/06814697268/17187155lg.jpg)
Devo is Jean's dog.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:48:55 PM PST
by
Wrigley
To: Jean Chauvin
Nap time.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:56:33 PM PST
by
Wrigley
To: Wrigley
My daughter's Grendel. I'm going to have to post my IG's somewhere.
![](http://www.thatannemarie.com/web-ready_images/277_10_09_01.jpg)
There aren't many Ibizan's around, so I'm pretty sure he's a second cousin, at least, to the Best of show hound.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:58:03 PM PST
by
js1138
To: Jean Chauvin; RnMomof7; drstevej; CARepubGal; scripter; restornu
Better picture of Devo and Tig.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:58:37 PM PST
by
Wrigley
To: js1138
Nice looking dog.
I need to take some better pics of my Whippet.
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posted on
02/12/2003 12:59:57 PM PST
by
Wrigley
To: Valin
Someone needs to tell these "people" that they're just DOGS!!! Please, do not insult the dogs.
To: NYer; Wrigley; RnMomof7
I fell asleep on it when the wife had it on last night.
I tuned out when they called it a sport. Someone walking a dog in a circle doesn't fit my criteria for sport.
If you can't time it on a clock, measure it in inches or pounds, or keep score on points scored by the participants, then it ain't a sport.
What that silly thing they do in the olypics now where a pixie girl twirls crepe paper and does the splits? Sport?.......bwahahahahahahah!!
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posted on
02/12/2003 1:07:15 PM PST
by
xzins
(.Babylon - You've been weighed in the balance and been found wanting.)
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