RE: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.5756 Aussies - OT - Kristen A Fisher
Oh yeah – that’s the
equivalent of barefoot topics on the GSD boards!
Kristen
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Causgrove Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
6:25 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol:
03.5756 Aussies - OT
Oh hey,
I was speaking in general terms here.
Most breeds have some level of controversy about them. I
could write a book about American "German" Shepherds vs. German
working lines German Shepherds etc....
I'm glad that the poster is doing some reseach before jumping into
getting an Aussie (or whatever other type of dog).
Jackie
Chipnml@xxxxxxx
wrote:
In a message dated
2/20/2008 1:21:21 P.M. Central Standard Time, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
writes:
The ones that come out of working lines
are often the most intense. Conversely, the one that come out of AKC
lines are more apt to be coach potatoes
I HAD to respond to this, as the doting
owner of my second Border Collie from herding stock. I was very much
against this breed getting AKC recognition for that very reason...the dumbing
down of an awesome breed. My feeling is if you can't deal with the
intensity (and Aussies are just a couple clicks lower than Border Collies), go
for another breed, but DON"T contribute to having that very essential
trait being bred out of them to accomodate people who prefer something more
placid. My dog is with me 24 hours a day, does occasional herding, but is
busy busy busy until we get home and she can relax on "her" papa-san
chair!
