tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post1572074990217989877..comments2023-12-31T17:47:27.217-08:00Comments on Taj MuttHall Dog Diary: Friend at WestminsterElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-41288521498695608382008-02-14T09:34:00.000-08:002008-02-14T09:34:00.000-08:00I made that mistake this last weekend with a half-...I made that mistake this last weekend with a half-sibling of Boost's--whom I didn't know--who is way overweight because of inactivity from a serious injury (not sure why they didn't cut back on his food) and, with our line's typical floppier ears, I asked whether it was an Aussie with a tail. What a surprise to find out it's a half-brother.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-43677682903039773362008-02-14T08:10:00.000-08:002008-02-14T08:10:00.000-08:00To me the breed BCs (or Barbie Collies as we like ...To me the breed BCs (or Barbie Collies as we like to call them)look more like Aussies than BCs. And they scuttle around the ring so fast they look like little robots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-63860984678487209892008-02-13T09:17:00.000-08:002008-02-13T09:17:00.000-08:00The AKC breed standard starts out saying "the Bord...The AKC breed standard starts out saying "the Border Collie's intensity, energy and trainability ... are features so important that they are equal to physical size and appearance." To which I ask: "So why are those items then summarily ignored in the rest of the breed standard?" and "What makes anyone think that *appearance* should be anywhere near *equal* in importance?" <BR/><BR/>Boost is AKC registered. Because she was eligible and because AKC has dog agility. That's my excuse, even if I'm never likely to compete in AKC agility.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-23299394969541705962008-02-13T09:04:00.000-08:002008-02-13T09:04:00.000-08:00How can we be sure those are border collies in the...How can we be sure those are border collies in the video? I didn't even see the sheep in the ring. Were the sheep hiding behind the gal in the suit and high heels? I'm confused.wishy the writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283782839841638766noreply@blogger.com