Comments on: In Defense Of Mixed Breeds… http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dogs And The People Who Love Them. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katybeth http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Katybeth Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:44:46 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-1642 A good breeder--will only breed a strong line--for health and temperament. There first interest is in maintaining the standard of the breed. Have breeders failed at this over the years. Of-course, .and there is no end to the people willing to talk about the "bad breeder." The German Sheppard’s hips, the bull dog or pug nose. <br>I see nothing wrong in not allowing certain characteristics for health or beauty to continue in a breeding line. A white Doberman with a several missing teeth, a white spot on a back leg could lead to a black and white dog over time or a Doberman with a bite that is not correct. A good breeder will sell these pups to caring homes where showing dogs is not important to the owners and they can live an exceptional life .AKC will certainly register them and their owners can show them in obedience or any number of AKC events if that’s their desire. Some dogs are breed more for obedience work, or agility than beauty. Or maybe the dog with the white spot, will be the top rated agilely dogs. My mother’s Dobermans are shown for every AKC title, and UK title possible and they also are shown in some cases for Breed or “Beauty.”<br>I love a beautiful dog--in movement, coat, temperament. The sporty I have a winning attitude Beagle that sweep Westminster last year is an example as our some of the more glorious dogs that have won in years past. Shelter dogs in need of adoption are not their because of breeders or AKC they are there because of irresponsible breeding and ownership. <br>So many of my campers are rescued by families picking them out from the local shelter—and I love to tell their stories. I also like to make sure that my Bouvier, Standard Poodles, Doberman, owners to sought out the perfect purebred dogs stories get told. Because as we all agree--ARE DOGS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL! <br>I think the objection lies more with the AKC most popular dog list, I have never agreed with the list. One example would be a small dog that was in the top ten for years but also happened to be in the top ten for biting. Go figure. Labs always rank high—however they also rank high in energy and shedding---I think we need to make our own list and I will certainly include the “mutts”if you will add a few purebred dogs—starting with the most wonderful of all my Parson’s Terrier! Moving right along to the Doberman that I co-own that is just few months shy of the show ring.<br>And I would agree that Max and Remy are mighty fine looking mutts!! A good breeder–will only breed a strong line–for health and temperament. There first interest is in maintaining the standard of the breed. Have breeders failed at this over the years. Of-course, .and there is no end to the people willing to talk about the “bad breeder.” The German Sheppard’s hips, the bull dog or pug nose.
I see nothing wrong in not allowing certain characteristics for health or beauty to continue in a breeding line. A white Doberman with a several missing teeth, a white spot on a back leg could lead to a black and white dog over time or a Doberman with a bite that is not correct. A good breeder will sell these pups to caring homes where showing dogs is not important to the owners and they can live an exceptional life .AKC will certainly register them and their owners can show them in obedience or any number of AKC events if that’s their desire. Some dogs are breed more for obedience work, or agility than beauty. Or maybe the dog with the white spot, will be the top rated agilely dogs. My mother’s Dobermans are shown for every AKC title, and UK title possible and they also are shown in some cases for Breed or “Beauty.”
I love a beautiful dog–in movement, coat, temperament. The sporty I have a winning attitude Beagle that sweep Westminster last year is an example as our some of the more glorious dogs that have won in years past. Shelter dogs in need of adoption are not their because of breeders or AKC they are there because of irresponsible breeding and ownership.
So many of my campers are rescued by families picking them out from the local shelter—and I love to tell their stories. I also like to make sure that my Bouvier, Standard Poodles, Doberman, owners to sought out the perfect purebred dogs stories get told. Because as we all agree–ARE DOGS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL!
I think the objection lies more with the AKC most popular dog list, I have never agreed with the list. One example would be a small dog that was in the top ten for years but also happened to be in the top ten for biting. Go figure. Labs always rank high—however they also rank high in energy and shedding—I think we need to make our own list and I will certainly include the “mutts”if you will add a few purebred dogs—starting with the most wonderful of all my Parson’s Terrier! Moving right along to the Doberman that I co-own that is just few months shy of the show ring.
And I would agree that Max and Remy are mighty fine looking mutts!!

]]> By: Kenn Bell http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Kenn Bell Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-1641 But my dogs ARE the absolute best!!! ; ) But my dogs ARE the absolute best!!! ; )

]]> By: Katybeth http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Katybeth Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:44:46 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-306 A good breeder--will only breed a strong line--for health and temperament. There first interest is in maintaining the standard of the breed. Have breeders failed at this over the years. Of-course, .and there is no end to the people willing to talk about the "bad breeder." The German Sheppard’s hips, the bull dog or pug nose. <br>I see nothing wrong in not allowing certain characteristics for health or beauty to continue in a breeding line. A white Doberman with a several missing teeth, a white spot on a back leg could lead to a black and white dog over time or a Doberman with a bite that is not correct. A good breeder will sell these pups to caring homes where showing dogs is not important to the owners and they can live an exceptional life .AKC will certainly register them and their owners can show them in obedience or any number of AKC events if that’s their desire. Some dogs are breed more for obedience work, or agility than beauty. Or maybe the dog with the white spot, will be the top rated agilely dogs. My mother’s Dobermans are shown for every AKC title, and UK title possible and they also are shown in some cases for Breed or “Beauty.”<br>I love a beautiful dog--in movement, coat, temperament. The sporty I have a winning attitude Beagle that sweep Westminster last year is an example as our some of the more glorious dogs that have won in years past. Shelter dogs in need of adoption are not their because of breeders or AKC they are there because of irresponsible breeding and ownership. <br>So many of my campers are rescued by families picking them out from the local shelter—and I love to tell their stories. I also like to make sure that my Bouvier, Standard Poodles, Doberman, owners to sought out the perfect purebred dogs stories get told. Because as we all agree--ARE DOGS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL! <br>I think the objection lies more with the AKC most popular dog list, I have never agreed with the list. One example would be a small dog that was in the top ten for years but also happened to be in the top ten for biting. Go figure. Labs always rank high—however they also rank high in energy and shedding---I think we need to make our own list and I will certainly include the “mutts”if you will add a few purebred dogs—starting with the most wonderful of all my Parson’s Terrier! Moving right along to the Doberman that I co-own that is just few months shy of the show ring.<br>And I would agree that Max and Remy are mighty fine looking mutts!! A good breeder–will only breed a strong line–for health and temperament. There first interest is in maintaining the standard of the breed. Have breeders failed at this over the years. Of-course, .and there is no end to the people willing to talk about the “bad breeder.” The German Sheppard’s hips, the bull dog or pug nose.
I see nothing wrong in not allowing certain characteristics for health or beauty to continue in a breeding line. A white Doberman with a several missing teeth, a white spot on a back leg could lead to a black and white dog over time or a Doberman with a bite that is not correct. A good breeder will sell these pups to caring homes where showing dogs is not important to the owners and they can live an exceptional life .AKC will certainly register them and their owners can show them in obedience or any number of AKC events if that’s their desire. Some dogs are breed more for obedience work, or agility than beauty. Or maybe the dog with the white spot, will be the top rated agilely dogs. My mother’s Dobermans are shown for every AKC title, and UK title possible and they also are shown in some cases for Breed or “Beauty.”
I love a beautiful dog–in movement, coat, temperament. The sporty I have a winning attitude Beagle that sweep Westminster last year is an example as our some of the more glorious dogs that have won in years past. Shelter dogs in need of adoption are not their because of breeders or AKC they are there because of irresponsible breeding and ownership.
So many of my campers are rescued by families picking them out from the local shelter—and I love to tell their stories. I also like to make sure that my Bouvier, Standard Poodles, Doberman, owners to sought out the perfect purebred dogs stories get told. Because as we all agree–ARE DOGS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL!
I think the objection lies more with the AKC most popular dog list, I have never agreed with the list. One example would be a small dog that was in the top ten for years but also happened to be in the top ten for biting. Go figure. Labs always rank high—however they also rank high in energy and shedding—I think we need to make our own list and I will certainly include the “mutts”if you will add a few purebred dogs—starting with the most wonderful of all my Parson’s Terrier! Moving right along to the Doberman that I co-own that is just few months shy of the show ring.
And I would agree that Max and Remy are mighty fine looking mutts!!

]]> By: Kenn Bell http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Kenn Bell Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:09:13 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-303 But my dogs ARE the absolute best!!! ; ) But my dogs ARE the absolute best!!! ; )

]]> By: Rich - Best Female Dog Names http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 Rich - Best Female Dog Names Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-4086 Cool article! I agree that there is a definite "snobbishness" that comes from the AKC. I was watching on the TV a short while back, the Westminister Dog Show (I believe it was called) and saw that there were certain breeds being shown where for the life of me I could not tell ANY difference between one dog or the other. Give me a "mixed" any day over those dogs... Cool article!

I agree that there is a definite “snobbishness” that comes from the AKC.

I was watching on the TV a short while back, the Westminister Dog Show (I believe it was called) and saw that there were certain breeds being shown where for the life of me I could not tell ANY difference between one dog or the other.

Give me a “mixed” any day over those dogs…

]]> By: Bob Mantz http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 Bob Mantz Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-4085 Awesome Article - well done. Awesome Article – well done.

]]> By: Katybeth http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Katybeth Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:43:31 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-302 Everyone entering at dog show thinks their dog is the absolute best..even when the judge does not agree with them. Don't you think that about your dog? Does that make you a snob? Or did we just find common ground? Everyone entering at dog show thinks their dog is the absolute best..even when the judge does not agree with them. Don't you think that about your dog? Does that make you a snob? Or did we just find common ground?

]]> By: Kenn Bell http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Kenn Bell Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:20:54 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-300 Thanks Rich and while I do enjoy watching dog shows I get that same feeling many times through out! Thanks Rich and while I do enjoy watching dog shows I get that same feeling many times through out!

]]> By: Kenn Bell http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Kenn Bell Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:06:30 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-299 Seesmic video reply from Kenn Bell Seesmic video reply from Kenn Bell

]]> By: Kenn Bell http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/01/25/in-defense-of-mixed-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Kenn Bell Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:48:36 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=233#comment-298 Hey Editblog, my dog is my dog and that's all the really matters. They all have their little quirks and yes, maybe I'd prefer Max to not go insane when he sees a rabbit but he is a hound after all! Hey Editblog, my dog is my dog and that's all the really matters. They all have their little quirks and yes, maybe I'd prefer Max to not go insane when he sees a rabbit but he is a hound after all!

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