So here we go to another show and it looks to be promising. We arrive set up and get to grooming the dogs. The anticipation builds as we get closer and we are really looking forward to seeing some friends when they arrive and hope to possibly pick up some points. Unfortunately that did not happen we did get to see some friends but what I wonder is when did it become all about the faces and not about the dogs? How far back ? Really! I have seen some excuses for dogs that have been shown and seen the judge go over them but only see the face on the end of the lead. Yup that's right I said it! Now yes we did not take the points and I promise that I am NOT a sore loser. We would have gladly lost to any other dog besides this one that was picked because of a face! There were many of other people who were in the ring mumbling the same thing. In the end if we do not stand up to this it only hurts our breed and leads newcomers into a false portrayal of what our breed and breed standard should be. Do we as breeders really want this? The saying go's that "Evil only persists because good men do nothing". I believe that saying is fact!

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