Too funny!
Steve occasionally gets dissed for being a sporter collie, but I am very happy with him and happy with my puppy-purchasing experience.
I get dissed for having a sporter collie too, Spy is from a sporting breeder and I couldn't be happier lol. I am seriously considering Painted Star for my next breeder and to be honest... I don't care if people are upset about it. Props to the people going to responsible herding breeders, props to people going to responsible sport breeders... At the end of the day, I only take issue with someone going to a breeder who is irresponsible, and even then I only give my opinion when asked (typically).
If you find what you want in a dog out of a herding breeder, I am happy for you! Same goes for a dog from a sport breeder. I guess I dislike extreme attitudes from people. I used to think of it in more black/white terms, but I have noticed over the years and with more experience that there are plenty of shades of gray and also plenty of people breeding responsibly (imo) who are not of the 'perfect' stereotype.
I am sorry to kind of thread jack, but I think this is SUCH an important thing.
People focus way too much on finding a breeder (especially people who are on dog forums!) that everyone will approve of
and here's a hint.. it's never going to happen :rofl1:
Find a responsible breeder that is right for you, YOU are living with this dog everyday, not everyone else.. and those who matter..won't mind lol
even if you have to deal with the occasional show bred/sport bred/whatever comment.. you know you have the right dog for you sooo..really, it's more than worth it.
I am very unapologetic when it comes to the breeder I decided on.. I am not going to sugarcoat it with some kind of "Oh she is a show breeder.. BUT" no buts. she is a show breeder. She does other things with her dogs but I don't feel the need to somehow prove her worth as a breeder by tacking that on like being a show breeder is something to be ashamed of lol
Very much agree with the bolded points
I am glad most of chaz is pretty accepting. There is another forum with quite a bit of knowledge but I just can't get into it because I find it so extremist and elitist in some of its views
I am scared to post about Spy so I just lurk and search specific things occasionally lol.