To Put it Conscisely, Clearly and Kindly

WrylyBrindleWrylyBrindle
edited March 2010 in General
From a site about Greater Swiss Mtn Dogs (neat dogs, working dogs- a lot to like.) that - if I understand as well as I think I do- I think our up and coming breeders on the board will appreciate:

"Please, let's not paint the Swissy as a tri-colored Labrador Retriever. Let's be honest and forthright to those new to the breed. Let's rise above the dollar signs and work to preserve the true characteristics of this breed, and instead of molding them to fit our lazy American lives, let us continue to give them a purpose and search out the very best environments in which their instincts may flourish."

Comments

  • sjp051993sjp051993
    edited November -1
    I agree.
  • shishiinushishiinu
    edited November -1
    Sounds familiar.........well put!
  • HeidiHeidi
    edited November -1
    I wonder what Lab breeders think of this, lol. Seems like everyone describes their breed as not being "labradors in a spitz body" or whatever. I wonder if labradors are even labradors at this point, or if people just have impossible expectations about dog ownership.

    Of course, Labs are the most popular breed of dog in the world. There you go, something Canada did right.
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    I like that wording, but I don't really like the breed. LOL
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    I met a few swissys at a couple of shows. They were all really sweet & lablike to me LOL

    ""Please, let's not paint the [ Shikoku / Kai / Shiba / Akita / Kishu / Hokkaido ] as a Labrador Retriever. Let's be honest and forthright to those new to the breed. Let's rise above the dollar signs and work to preserve the true characteristics of this breed, and instead of molding them to fit our lazy American lives, let us continue to give them a purpose and search out the very best environments in which their instincts may flourish.""

    There we go :)~
  • WrylyBrindleWrylyBrindle
    edited November -1
    A Vermont Labrador retriever breeder website breedings info page: "hunting and competition homes given preference"
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    That's pretty cool! A few months ago I found a GSD breeder who said the same thing.

    It's nice to see some breeders working hard to keep their dogs heritage intact somewhat. ~
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