A high point of my trip to DC was Sadie the Scottie winning the Westminster Kennel Club’s Best of Show.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ibgIvow71lch7hSBADK_7n5U44KgD9DTMIV81
Merly was so impressed, he sat up!!!
By: Rocketeer - 21st February 2010 at 22:52
Merly does not think he is a small dog lol! He is quite big and has a deep bark and growl!
Breed rules/standards are not always good for the dog type.
The Scottie breed standard for Merlin is so him!!
By: old shape - 21st February 2010 at 22:02
Personally, I don’t like small dogs, but Scotties are on the Border of my tastes…no pun intended. Small vibratory yap dogs are not me. 🙂
My Sister and Bro-in-law have now retired from the Dog show lark, they won a considerable amount (About 4,000 awards) in USA Canada. Prize money is the pits, like $100, but the stud fee is where the cash lies. They showed Malamutes (NOT A HUSKY!!!!). They had to send the dogs on a Sled run up North (Canada) every couple of years to ensure that the fur grew properly and the hind hips spread properly. The Kennel Club rules on working dogs is far stricter over there. A lot of the characteristics of dogs has been bred out because certain clubs have gone for looks. British Bulldog is the famous example. Poor things can’t even climb 5 stairs without being out of breath, due to it’s smashed up face look, the wind-pipe is failing.
By: FLYING SAUCER - 21st February 2010 at 21:13
Oh WOW!! I love Scottie Dogs! Cant beat them for looks! I would love one. I lost my Jack Russell in 2002. But Scotties are so beautiful. Ahhh…
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February 21, 2010 at 6:53 pm