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Aug 03, 2005 12:53

When did terrier become a breed? There seems to be this HUGE issue with people. Everyone thinks that "Terrier" is a breed. I cannot tell you how many times this week I have explained to someone that "Terrier" is a group and includes everything from the tiny 3 pound yorkie to the large 70 lb airdale to the amstaff ( Read more... )

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cottonmanifesto August 3 2005, 16:52:17 UTC

AKC standards apply to pet grooming?!

jennie_c_d August 3 2005, 16:56:46 UTC

Apparently. People keep telling me that the AKC SAYS he shouldn't be cut like that. I then have to tell them that this is a pet and those are show standards. When they go on and on, I will eventually say, "Show dogs are generally kept brushed out. I can't get the mats out without clipping him down." They either agree, or leave.

cottonmanifesto August 3 2005, 16:57:52 UTC

That's retarded. :)

jennie_c_d August 3 2005, 17:02:09 UTC

Well... yes! This one guy called, all IRATE b/c we shaved his golden. The AKC SAYS.... Well, buddy, your WIFE said shave him! He got a fax with his wife's signature on it saying to shave the dog. He never called back.

I groom a Polish Lowland Sheepdog regularly who isn't even allowed to have a sanitary. This dog looks like a tiny OES. She has no tail. She stinks. Her hair is all over the place. It's 115°. It's ridiculous to keep her in full coat in Savannah, Ga. But... The AKC SAYS!

I could go on and on. People are silly. These dogs are pets. It isn't fair to treat them like they're anything else. Or pretend that they're anything else.

rozae August 3 2005, 17:12:03 UTC

Oh the stupidity... *sigh*

cottonmanifesto August 3 2005, 17:19:10 UTC

Oh, good grief. It's a freaking DOG. They're not vain (most of them, at least).

Thank goodness mine don't require grooming. :)

jennie_c_d August 3 2005, 18:07:12 UTC

They generally don't care what they look like and most of them are *happy* to be freed of their ridiculous full coats.

cottonmanifesto August 3 2005, 18:09:49 UTC

It's such a feeling of freedom to go from long hair to short hair! :)

jennie_c_d August 3 2005, 18:10:55 UTC

Definitely! I'd hate to have hair the length of my hed all over my body. UGH!

wirenth August 3 2005, 17:55:31 UTC

the individual breed clubs write the standards for each breed, not the akc. if the dog is a pet, what difference does it make? people are so freaking stupid.

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