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Tuesday,
15 February 2000
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Last night was the first three hours of coverage of the Westminster Dog
Show. I am not much of a show dog person, but I enjoy seeing other breeds.
The big dogs and medium size dogs actually look pretty much like pets
except very clean and well groomed. Some of the toy and small breed are
pretty cute and have such a big boy attitude you can't help but like
watching them strut around the ring. They showed a real nice piece
on service dogs and a pretty red and white BC playing Frisbee. David Frei
always does a good job encouraging viewers to choose a dog to fit your
lifestyle and not just because you like its looks or what it does on TV.
When they were showing the Terrier Group, Bob was trying to decide which
one was Daisy, Dr. Keyboard's dog. Poor Daisy, she was about five
different Terriers. Bob would say " that's Daisy" every time
they showed a small, long haired dog. Bob, like me, knows his big dog
breeds, but not the small ones. Watching the race on Sunday, I finally
got to see the new Budweiser commercial with the Border Collie. I had
heard about it from my BC friends. The AKC just started recognizing BC's
in the show ring. Until then, they could only compete in the obedience
parts of the show. Most BC owners are not thrilled about this, because it
hurts the breed. They need to be bred to work, not show. But, I own a BC
for a companion dog and feel that there can be both. It is just that the
AKC tends to ruin a good breed when people start trying to breed them for
show. Every BC born has the working instinct, but does not make a good
working dog. That is how they end up in rescue or as pets. Tonight will
be the second three hours of the Westminster. Best in show always goes to
a small dog, because they are just more popular. But I still enjoy the
show. Off to play golf with my dad.
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