Pets

[Aetas]

Henry

[Nocturama]

Mum, he’s doing that photo thing again…!

[AdamJ]

every day before I leave for work, usually in the way of the front door

[endo]

[endo]

such a great girl

[ConBu]

Kurt in the sun…️

[Bridger]

Beautiful @endo, love the chest patch.

Is she a staffie?

[endo]

that's @Matt's Pit Bull Ava

[Matt]

Ava with her Teddy from @endo…

[Matt]

@Bridger Blue Nose Pit and probably some Lab.

[Mizmazzle]

@Matt she has such intelligent eyes.

[Bridger]

@Matt - I was way off.

Love labs - super friendly

[SKT]

Made a new friend on the slopes. This is Vela and her owner brought her all the way from Boston

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT doggles!!!

[Oaktavia]

Rosie loving the warmer weather and her ball.

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle totally thought of Carl when I met her!

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT love it!!

[Graeme]

@Matt this is a bit of a late reply, as I missed the original post.

Most dogs were originally bred to perform a role. Collies herd, Greyhounds chase prey and race, and Labradors retrieve. A working line is one where that function is the focus.

Every recognised breed will have an associated standard to which it should adhere. This will govern its size and general shape, and it's what dogs are judged against in conformation shows like Crufts or Westminster. Show lines are bred for this.

The problem with show lines is that they can end up exaggerated, and a caricature of the original breed. I generally prefer working lines, and I'm pleased that @Alex went that way.

[Lemoorrissey]

@ConBu Is Kurt part Boxer by chance?

[ConBu]

@Lemoorrissey Kurt is a Continental Bulldog
The breed goes back to a Swiss Lady, Imelda Angehrn, whose goal was the re-breeding of healthy, sporty bulldogs. Kurt comes directly from her breeding (Pickwick Bulldogs)