SUMMARY: Elliott makes the trip.
Elliott the Frenchie, with whom Boost played wildly as a puppy (and the two of them still play enthusiastically when given a chance), went to Westminster this year! They didn't win any awards according to their results page--although Patty Hearst's (!) Frenchie came in 2nd--but they show up pretty early in this official video; she's the third one in line at the beginning, in the pale peach suit. (There are videos for all the breed competitions, in case you know anyone there. Or in case you want to be amazed at the fat Border Collies, all of whom look like they could afford to lose 10 pounds. Can those guys actually WORK?? OK, OK, don't go there--)
Wed, Feb 13, 10:45 a.m: Wait, OK, sure, let's go there. Here are comments so far:
wishy the writer said...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.
Elf said...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?"
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.
-ellen
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.
ReplyDeleteThe 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?"
ReplyDeleteBoost 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.
-ellen
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDelete-ellen