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[WildFlower]

But, the way you get attacked for having an opinion that differs from yours, makes me understand why people would not bother to post anything positive or for that matter anything at all.

Hi Terry,

I believe someone else in thread mentioned this, but have you read the "Read this First" sticky at the top of the forum? Here's a link:

http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php?showannouncement=1&f=6

This board states its opinion on what it sees as appropriate breeding practices for border collies quite openly.

I have read this thread from the beginning and do not feel that you have been "attacked" in any way. You posted on a board with a clearly stated breeding philosophy tooting the horn of what can, IMO, only be defined as a puppy mill or backyard breeder and then wonder why people here don't agree with you?

We all love our dogs here. Regardless of whether we work stock, do agility, flyball, or obedience, or if they are nothing more that a wonderfully devoted pet. The issue is that the breeder that you purchased your BC from does not breed her dogs based on their ability to work livestock at a high level, which is the measuring stick that should be used to make a breeding decision.

[Rave]

You weren't attacked, we just don't agree with you.

[geonni banner]

As a matter of fact, at this year's aussie nationals, the Most Versatile Aussie was a Rising Sun dog.
Terry

Uh-oh. She said the V word.

Sticky. Read the sticky.

[Cynthia P]

Uh-oh. She said the V word.

Sticky. Read the sticky.

Its ok, it was an Aussie

[Sue R]

Its ok, it was an Aussie

Yes, and they once were bred for work - now they are bred for all manners of reasons and it is much harder to find true, working-bred, capable Aussies for farm/ranch work and other livestock jobs. That's not the path we want to see the Border Collie take, although there are many who are already steering the breed in that direction - a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. That would be a sad end for one of the world's great purpose-bred dogs.

As has been said, to the OP, to see where we are coming from - "Read the sticky!"

[Rave]

This reminds me of a recent facebook posting from a flyballer who was excited that ACK is now going to recognize flyball titles (purely as a money-making venture). She was hoping those flyball titles would now count to her Vizsla's ROM status. I asked what flyball (or agility, rally, etc..) had to do with the working ability of a Vizsla and she didn't like that. oops.

[PSmitty]

This reminds me of a recent facebook posting from a flyballer who was excited that ACK is now going to recognize flyball titles (purely as a money-making venture). She was hoping those flyball titles would now count to her Vizsla's ROM status. I asked what flyball (or agility, rally, etc..) had to do with the working ability of a Vizsla and she didn't like that. oops.

You're so silly! What kind of question was that?

(Totally agree about the AKC/flyball thing. What a crock. I don't understand at all why flyballers are happy about it, or even care.)

[Rave]

I don't understand at all why flyballers are happy about it, or even care.)

Yeah me neither, and I play flyball. Let's just say I was in a mood that day.

[PSmitty]

I play, too. In a FB discussion after it was announced, and everyone was so excited about their sport getting "legitimized", I flat out said "of course it must not have anything to do with the AKC making money" and I got nothing but crickets.