Pets
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Kurt in the sun…
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Beautiful @endo, love the chest patch.
Is she a staffie?
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@Matt - I was way off.
Love labs - super friendly
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@Mizmazzle totally thought of Carl when I met her!
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@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.
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@ConBu Is Kurt part Boxer by chance?
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@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) -
Do you think they ever appreciate how completely and utterly charmed their lives are?
“What did you do today?”
“Dozed in the sun for 4 hours, now what’s for lunch?” -
@EdH my dog's breed was considered sacred by the Incas. He probably considers anything less than being worshipped as a living embodiment of a god to be a massive downgrade.
Though I should point out that his ancestors were sacrificed during lunar eclipses, so he shouldn't complain too much!
