I think being an extremist kicks butt compared to being ignorant and abusive! WooHoo! Go us!
There are people here who are not professional dog people who BLOW ME AWAY with the work they have done with their dogs. I've seen videos of focused, eager, happy dogs working with their owners. I've seen photos of dogs who, whether they are a breed I particularly admire or not, look like such incredibly healthy, fit, pleasant examples of dogdom that I can't help but be drawn to them.
And I have just about peed myself reading some of the posts from...others.