says WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT YOUR BREED?
QUESTION FOR ALL SHOWSIGHT READERS What’s the biggest misconception about your breed?
Thank you to everyone who offered opinions on this month’s topic. The following is a selection of the responses. Want to voice your opinion to the fancy? Follow ShowSight’s Facebook page for the monthly question prompt!
Labrador Retriever. That they are fat. —Anonymous
Basenjis are very easy to train—if it’s something they think is fun. A-frame=fun. Heeling and staying=not fun. —Anonymous That the Great Pyrenees is a head breed. Expression is important but soundness, ease of movement and proper structure and coat are necessary for the breed to do its job effectively. These are the elements that need to be empha- sized. —Anonymous
That it is a wolf! Siberian Husky. —Anonymous
Beagles and that they are stubborn. They are actually extremely cooperative if you know the correct approach in training them. —Terri Giannetti The misconception that Dandie Dinmont Terriers, because they are acondroplastic, don’t move with good reach and drive. The fact is, a properly balanced, correctly propor- tioned, Dandie has beautiful reach and drive. Correct struc- ture lends itself to a quiet top line and fluid movement, move- ment that you can imagine setting a teacup on a Dandie’s back and it would not spill. —Anonymous Gordon Setters. That they are stupid. They are very intelligent and get bored when repeating lessons learned. —Anonymous Norwich Terrier. Biggest misconception is that Norwich are difficult to house train and obedience train. Nonsense! Very easy to train for both house breaking and obedience training. Norwich are very food motivated. —Bob Busby Bedlington Terrier. The biggest misconception regarding Bedlingtons, is that they are “cute little fluffy dogs”. When in reality, they are Terriers, and when aroused, act like a Terrier should! As our standard states; “Aroused, the dog is particularly and alert and full of immense energy and courage”. This breed is a Terrier, and their personality should reflect that. —Diane C Stille The general public sees the Australian Shepherd as a beautiful, midsize breed and decide they want one. They don’t understand that it is not a breed for everyone or every home. —Anonymous
Dachshunds. That longest and lowest is best! —Anonymous
What size a Cairn should be. —Joan Gardner
Parson Russell Terrier. They are still called Jack Russells and are labeled “hyper”. —Anonymous
Sadly my breed, properly named the Staffordshire Bull Ter- rier, has been dubbed a cutesy breed as if its a toy breed now. The misconception here is that it isn’t a functional, work- ing breed and not the cute Staffies they are called. There are no judges in this country that truly know the breed. Sad —Anonymous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The biggest misconception is that they are all going to die from mitral valve disease early. —Anonymous Irish Setters. The public thinks they are dumb, goofy and crazy. Absolutely not true. They are highly intelligent, respon- sible and very loving. —Anonymous
Staffordshire Bull Terriers. That they have locking jaws. —Anonymous
That the Tibetan Mastiff originated from China! —Anonymous
Border Terriers. That they don’t require much grooming! —Anonymous
Basenjis are not mute. They just don’t bark. —Anonymous
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