Originally Posted by
DevilDogz
But hang on a minute, just because you show doesnt mean you are not a pet owner?
I show my dogs, there not show dogs..they are my PETS that are shown
Hang on a minute before you go getting offended oh wait.......... too late. I was agreeing to this statement
Originally Posted by
lozzibear
i dislike those kinds of pet owners too
See how it is said
"those kind of pet owners too"
I believe the word "too" is relating to people not showing their dogs, but calling them pet owners shown or not
my response was
Originally Posted by
Emma
I agree LB, the thread is about some of the negative things found in the showing world by some show'ers. I think there are other threads for what people don't like about some dog owners (not to do with showing)
I have not said shower's are not pet owners
see how it says
dog owners(not to do with showing) the brackets is making the statement dog owners are people who show their dog as well..........THEY ARE ALL DOG OWNERS I SAID NOTHING OF PEOPLE WHO SHOW DON'T HAVE DOGS AS PETS
Originally Posted by
DevilDogz
People are saying i dont like showing for a, b and c! and what others are trying to say is a,b and c occure in the world of people that dont show and breed also..so by saying you dont agree with people showing because of certain reasons is abit two faced..do these people disgaree with owning pets because of some owners do a, b and c..and disagree with people competing in other sporting events because of a,b and c??
What I am saying is
this thread is about why some people are anti dog showing, there are plenty of threads about general dog ownership that are umpteen dozen pages long of what people don't like about some people owning dogs.
LB's answer was in direct correlation to the question of the thread, in no way does that mean people not showing their dogs make them faultless but that is not the question being asked and I pointed out the fact there are other threads on that topic.
It is not a case of people being two faced, showing dogs brings a different element to owning a dog, before you go getting upset again, I said "different", not "wrong" or "bad".
For example, I have a white dog, he gets tear stains (not badly, but noticeable from time to time), IF I showed him that would be a problem, but since I don't show my dog, I don't need to worry. Also he is a Maltese he would have his hair fully grown out, I cut his, so I don't have to worry as I don't show. Conformation well I am sure all my dogs would have non acceptable conformation to the standard of being shown, BUT again I do not have to worry as they are not getting shown.
Originally Posted by
DevilDogz
Yet again like always people class ALL show people the same, all dog owners, all dog breeders, all people in agility ect are not all the same, they dont all treat there dogs the same ect..so you cant really put them all in the same boat...
I see it as a case of yet again, someone is trying to get offended by something that was not said and point out where there is any mention being made of
ALL show, agility, breeders people are the same
You actually agreed on LB's original post and you did not like the aspects she brought up also, but, now want to get offended at something that was not said
I will say this dog ownership is not all the same if you want to show, (yes oh dear
) that is not bad, but they are different. It is a choice not a category for
ALL but choice is individual and no matter what it is, even in non showing households, it is a specific breed that chosen or size.
I highly doubt any old dog would do and rescues would not be the go for you, clipping them in a not acceptable way to showing would not be the go. Conformation will be looked at by the dog owner, even the best stock may come out with a conformation fault making it less desirable for showing that making one from the same litter not sold on to a dog showing person.
Should I go and see if a sled dog racer wants my Maltese
I helped on a family members property, they sure as don't want my Maltese trying to round up the cattle, that is not bad but it does make it different and dog ownership requirements differ as to the aspect the dog has in there life. My dogs are different to my neighbours, does it make it wrong..........no. It makes it different.
Oh I wonder if people who do obedience want my Maltese, now that would be funny
People want dogs for all different reasons and some breeds won't do, and that is fine, as long as the dog is wanted at the end of the day by its owner.
Showing brings another element to dog ownership, how people use that is up to them, there is good and bad in all aspects of life.
I would suggest before getting offended read the post properly and not going off about things that were never said
now I have said more I am sure you can pick it to pieces, take offence to things and take them out of context
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