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Donald McCaig

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I believe that some of the work once done by now-extinct dog breeds can no longer be done as well by the breeds that have survived. We haven't lost "breeds": we cannot do the jobs we once did as well as we did.

 

Donald McCaig

Isn't that why there are new breeds evolving, to meet certain needs that exist today in certain areas and situations? Some breeds or types might have a history shorter than that of what we call "Border Collie". Of course, there is a longer history, as they all have ancestors, but the history of being selected for a particular job or need may be a shorter one.

 

In addition, within the Border Collie, there are lines and types that might be more suited to pen work, hill/range work, finesse, cattle work, and so on. An average Border Collie may be able to accomplish all these jobs to some useful degree, but one dog or line or type may be more suited to do one job better than another.

 

So, while we may lose a breed or type that has been superceded by another more successful or prevalent breed or type, perhaps we are always gaining new breeds-in-the making or types to fill those needs that come along (or even re-arise) as time passes by.

 

Maybe?

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