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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. [history]

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To: Space Wrangler
If Border Collies or Shetland Sheep Dogs owned all humans then the humans would never want to be owned by any other breed. :-)
41 posted on 02/11/2003 8:22:07 AM PST by PatriotGames (AOOGHA AOOGHA CLEAR THE BRIDGE! DIVE! DIVE!)
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To: trad_anglican; martin_fierro
I disagree. I thought it was a riot.

So did I!

The woman on the NY Times commercials (you know, "the only thing better than doing the crossword is actually finishing) reminds me of the Parker Posey character.

42 posted on 02/11/2003 8:25:41 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: TXBubba
What kind of dog is Princess??
I have less of a problem with a dog that thinks they are human than a human who wants them to be. My sister would set a place at the table for her dog. YUCK!
My cat chased golf balls from the putt return that my dad used. My dad would putt the ball down a long hallway that crossed like a 't' at the top of our steps. My cat would sit on the top step with his ears back. He would let the ball go down the hall, then when the machine would pop it back, he would jump up and grab the ball. My dad would cuss, but did it for hours. My cat had him trained well.
They are together in heaven doing it now.....
43 posted on 02/11/2003 8:26:35 AM PST by netmilsmom (Bush/Rice 2004)
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To: AnAmericanMother
SHe'd definitely underweight. Mine is 65-70 pounds and has a hypo-thyroid condition which is common in labs and coupled with lack of exercise is usually what causes them to gain weight.
44 posted on 02/11/2003 8:27:21 AM PST by Desdemona
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To: CoolChange; Desdemona
Terrier group showed last night.

Oops ... missed it! Thanks for the response. Do you recall if a Bull Terrier placed in group?

45 posted on 02/11/2003 8:27:37 AM PST by BluH2o
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To: Darnright
She's a happy, happy dog. I'm glad we chose a Lab.

First dog I ever had - was always a cat person, and for awhile in the most serious way. But I've really enjoyed this little girl. I've made a lot of training mistakes, but she forgives them all. She loves people, loves other dogs . . . just a little bit too full of puppy enthusiasm at the moment (she's exhausting!) Hence the agility, to give her something constructive to do.

46 posted on 02/11/2003 8:28:05 AM PST by AnAmericanMother ( . . . owner of the Amazing Levitating Labrador)
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To: THE Aardvark
For instance, what can you do with the Cocker Spaniels in these shows besides show them?

We saw a couple running in novice agility trials. Their floppy little ears would fly up like wings every time they jumped. The crowed aaahed over how cute it was.

47 posted on 02/11/2003 8:29:00 AM PST by Lil'freeper (I amar prestar aen)
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To: PatriotGames
True. My border collie is as smart as a whip, and I swear that dog has ESP. She knows what I'm going to do even before I can make the conscious decision to do it. When tossing the frisbee, she knows which direction to run without ever giving a 'lookback'(although that may have more to do with hearing). Incredibly smart and well-mannered dogs IF you give them the attention and exercise they need. My BC is bar none the best dog I have ever owned, or even known in my life.
48 posted on 02/11/2003 8:29:02 AM PST by Space Wrangler (Living on Cloud 8.........looking to move up)
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To: saluki_in_ohio
According to Dave Letterman, The French Poodle and German Shepherd withdrew from the competition...


LOL!!!!
I always wanted a saluki. The first time I saw one I thought someone had shaved an Afganhound. It was a feathered one. What kind do you have?
49 posted on 02/11/2003 8:29:19 AM PST by netmilsmom (Bush/Rice 2004)
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To: BluH2o
I don't think so. I don't remember second but smooth coated fox terrier took 3rd and wire fox was 4th. My eye was on the Jack Russell since that's what lives at my house (she refuses to admit that we own her and not the other way around).
50 posted on 02/11/2003 8:30:36 AM PST by CoolChange
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To: NYer
Dog shows are evil. They are sponsored/endorsed by the AKC. The AKC is only interested in money at the expense of animals lives. The AKC accredits EVERY puppy mill in the United States. The AKC would rather get more money instead of speaking up against the hiddeous practice of the puppy mills. The AKC will talk a good tale abou how they are concerned with the well being of animals, but they only want one thing - puppy mill $$$. F'em. If these dog show people had little girls, they would dress them up like a whore ala Joan Bennet instead of their dogs.

Sorry, I just did some investigating of the whole AKC/puppy mill thing, and it is enough to make you cry.

51 posted on 02/11/2003 8:30:55 AM PST by SengirV
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To: martin_fierro
Best in Show was the worst movie I had ever watched. Well, atleast the first 7 minutes. That was all I could take.
52 posted on 02/11/2003 8:31:44 AM PST by Hatteras (The Thundering Herd Of Turtles ROCK!)
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To: AnAmericanMother
Please....you have to explain your tagline.
53 posted on 02/11/2003 8:34:38 AM PST by netmilsmom (Bush/Rice 2004)
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To: Desdemona
Yep, the vet and I have discussed her weight at some length.

The vet also competes in agility, and notes that agility dogs tend to be on the thin side because of the incredible amount of exercise they get.

Because she's small and not particularly big-boned (though certainly she's not delicate - look at that chest - photo taken at 14 months - she'll be 2 on March 1) the vet is satisfied with her current weight. I run her by the office through the back door every week or so to monitor her on their high class scale. She is in incredible condition, we took her to the beach and she ran with other dogs and in and out of the surf for almost four hours without showing any signs of fatigue (she did sleep well that night though!) And her coat is even better since we put her on a custom dog food.

54 posted on 02/11/2003 8:34:46 AM PST by AnAmericanMother ( . . . owner of the Amazing Levitating Labrador)
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To: trad_anglican
I agree. I think it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen and even bought the DVD.
55 posted on 02/11/2003 8:35:24 AM PST by nycgal
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To: SengirV
The AKC does NOT accredit anyone. More and more puppy mills are not registering with AKC because they don't like the AKC's inspections (facilities and paperwork).

Further, the AKC is just a registering entity. It is not the "dog police".

56 posted on 02/11/2003 8:35:56 AM PST by SCalGal (Tag line sale: 10% off)
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To: AnAmericanMother
Oh, she's young. Still in puppy stage for a Lab. Mine's 10 and has a hip which was sprained and acts up from time to time, so she doesn't leap like she used to.

She still runs the house though. Worse than the dogs we had before her.

And she chose us. We didn't exactly choose her. But, there's never been a dog the people in my house didn't like, love, smother with kisses, spoil perfectly rotten.
57 posted on 02/11/2003 8:39:01 AM PST by Desdemona
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To: netmilsmom
Please....you have to explain your tagline.

She knows she's not supposed to pull on the leash, so when she gets excited meeting another dog or a new person, she bounds up and down like a kangaroo. She's still rising in the photo - she can get up as high as my head on a good surface.

The little Dachshund is thinking, "Call the exorcist! This dog is POSSESSED!"

58 posted on 02/11/2003 8:39:20 AM PST by AnAmericanMother ( . . . owner of the Amazing Levitating Labrador)
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To: netmilsmom
Salukis are nice dogs, I would love to have one. My FR name is derived from the fact that I am an alumnus of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, whose athletic teams are called the Salukis.
59 posted on 02/11/2003 8:44:57 AM PST by saluki_in_ohio
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To: Desdemona
hey, if you can't spoil your dogs, what on earth do you have them for? :-D

Our girl chose us too. I could see from watching her with her litter in the paddock that she was a bouncing ball of fire, and I was looking at a black girl from the same litter that was a quieter dog.

But this pup came right over to my children and began licking their hands and knees, then sat down on their feet and began wagging all over while telling them how nice she thought they were. When any other puppy came over to investigate the kids, she wasn't aggressive but she shouldered her way in between the other pup and my kids. You can't fight that sort of endorsement!

She has proved to be quite a handful, but she will still place herself between me and any other dog. If the other dog barks at me, she raises up her hackles and just watches - doesn't bark or growl though.

60 posted on 02/11/2003 8:46:14 AM PST by AnAmericanMother ( . . . owner of the Amazing Levitating Labrador)
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