tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post4726371017981529743..comments2023-12-31T17:47:27.217-08:00Comments on Taj MuttHall Dog Diary: More about the AKCElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-91121931645614857522007-02-26T10:50:00.000-08:002007-02-26T10:50:00.000-08:00This is a bit of a digression, but I was at a tria...This is a bit of a digression, but I was at a trial this weekend at which Willow the mini-, er I mean the "aussie," was a competitor. I had no idea about the controversy surrounding her, and I said to her owner 'What a cutie, is that a mini aussie?" I couldn't figure out why the woman seemed so curt and hostile when she replied "It's an Aussie, there is absolutely no difference, they're all Aussies!" I thought she was just one of the nasty people one sometimes comes across now and then, but now I realize that the topic probably puts her on the defensive.<BR/><BR/>People always tell me I could easily ILP my little ACD/rat terrier mix as an ACD, but honestly, I'm just not dying to be a part of their scene. It seems to make people tense and unfriendly and I doon't need that!Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13396635060591062402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-55427878975845047422007-02-25T18:40:00.000-08:002007-02-25T18:40:00.000-08:00Of course, I have to throw in a disclaimer: My agi...Of course, I have to throw in a disclaimer: My agility club is for all dogs, not just purebreds, and the venues in which I compete are for all dogs, not just purebreds. This means that the people with whom I rub elbows are people who don't mind competing against dogs other than purebreds. I know almost no AKC purists, and am not likely to get their hostile opinions anyway, since they would know that I have/have had non-AKC dogs. So these comments might or might not be representative of the west coast as a whole.<BR/><BR/>-ellenElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-60775074695708608602007-02-24T06:54:00.000-08:002007-02-24T06:54:00.000-08:00Nice to see some other points of view on the matte...Nice to see some other points of view on the matter. Some of the comments coming from the AKC competitors on the Colorado Agility list were downright nasty (someone actually said 'what part of the sport of purebred dogs don't you understand'). It did not make me want to ILP my purebred dog let alone take my mutts into that environment that's for sure. Hopefully other parts of the country aren't as hostile.<BR/><BR/>I always thought it was the FCI that mandated the 3 generation pedigree for their champs. but I'm hardly an expert in that area. I'm having a hard time seeing the FCI allowing mixes at their champs. but I'm also amazed that AKC is considering allowing mixes so I guess there's always hope.<BR/><BR/>It bugged me as well that the AKC used those USDAA LAA awards statistics to try to prove that mixes outperform purebreds. Talk about twisting statistics around to prove your point. I'll bet if you look at that list there are way more women on it than men, does this mean that women outperform men in agility? I wonder what the numbers would look like if you compared percentage of mixes competing that win the award vs percentage of various breeds of purebreds. I did notice Debra Jane Seltzer's mix Gripper was first on the list for Lifetime Masters Standard in the 16" class beating out all those purebred Shelties. She won the standard class at NADAC Champs this year as well.<BR/><BR/>Finally I thought it was cool beans when that mini Aussie won. It seemed to me a matter of time before someone won a high profile AKC event with an ILP'ed mix or non-AKC breed. At least it seems to be making the AKC rethink the flawed ILP process. I say let everyone play and you won't have all the sour grapes afterwards when someone who 'shouldn't have been there' wins.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.com