Look. If you're going to debate, that's just fine. I'm quite happy to agree to disagree.
But pull this crap out, and it's very clear you're grasping for straws. My mind is pretty far from feeble...I don't think I could handle Neurobiology, O-Chem, Physics, and Marine Bio, all while running x-country and writing my thesis if it was.
Let's keep this mature, or please, find something else to do with your time Petlover.
I'm a college student, I shouldn't have to feel like I'm debating with someone that has the emotional maturity of an 8 year old.
Boohoo. I don't agree. Was it really necessary to insult my intelligence because you could think of nothing better to say?
I don't know why you've turned this into some kind of a pissing contest, but the psychology of it would be kind of fascinating. It seems like you're a little threathened perhaps? People confident in their status don't usually stoop to insulting the intelligence of someone they've never met. Especially when I'm pretty sure it's very clear that I'm not unintelligent, or uneducated.
I do not feel like my dogs are "better" than anyone elses. I OWN and LOVE untitled dogs, as a matter of fact, and am JUST as proud of them.
But I'm not sure I understand when PRIDE over an accomplishment became a BAD thing.
Did it ever occur to you that it might be okay for people to ENJOY dog sports? That a lot of us think it's fun? Sure- agility isn't NECESSARY to PROVE that my dogs are quick, and can turn on a dime, but they love it and so do I. The fact that a good performance is rewarded is secondary, but pretty darn cool anyway.
Did you ever play sports? Not just recreationally- but on a team? Maybe if you did you would understand. Yeah- I was always an excellent runner, whether or not I was recognized for it. But when I finally joined a x-country team I realized how much fun competition was!
Some people are cut out for competition, other people are not. But just because YOU aren't a fan, doesn't mean you have to belittle those of us who enjoy it.
As for charging more for show dogs...
1) I don't really charge *anything* right now, considering I'm 22 and a very busy student. Kind of hard to have a breeding program and do a good job with it if you're also going to school in another state...
2) When I DO have a breeding program, all pups will be priced the same- regardless of what they go on to do in their lives, they're number one job is to be fantastic pets.
I guess well never ever get a new breed introduced at his point, since most of ya are caught up in a timewarp.
Oh- plenty of new breeds have been introduced "at this point." Know why they worked? They had good standards written up, and they followed them.
Have a look at Silken Windhounds. Beautiful NEW breed (created within the last 10 or so years of my life, and they already breed true. I'm certainly not against the creation of new breeds. What I AM against is people continuously producing F1 crosses and then densely wondering why no one will register "Labradoodles," and take them seriously, even though they've been around for 30 or so years.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.
What really doesn't make sense though, is that you'd bring this point up at all.
Please tell me how it would be possible to create a new breed if everyone wasn't on the same page about what it was supposed to look and act like?
This isn't an idle question, I'd actually like to know. (Although I won't hold my breath waiting for an answer).
And besides, isn't it YOU that has a vendetta against breeds in the first place? After all, dog breeds are standards brought to life.
Enjoy your day.
Hope it's to standard.