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18-01-2010, 04:58 PM
Originally Posted by labradork 
Most breeds don't have a massive split though do they, to the point where working and show types look like entirely different breeds. Do Rotties have a breed split in terms of physical difference between working and show types? I don't know...
like I say the biggest problem is the byb, there breeding so often sticks out a mile.
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18-01-2010, 05:01 PM
Originally Posted by mishflynn
It does Seem to go quite quickly in Collies, But in my Experince it can Pops back up again all over the place in different lines, 5 gen removed etc
Although Because of the Work/Terrain Etc, Your Dogs need to be Very full on, if you had fewer Softer sheep in a field or two, then a less intense dog may be ok.
In all dogs i like intensity & Drive & power. I actually quite like the piccy of the working lines lab, looks bloody fast but dosent look much like a lab!
Im Training a working Lines Lab at the moment, OMG shes so Smart, as switched on as a collie!!!!!
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18-01-2010, 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by Shona
not in my experiance, like I say the biggest problem is the byb, there breeding so often sticks out a mile.
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18-01-2010, 05:07 PM
Originally Posted by mishflynn
Devils Advocate:
Is it easier for some breeds to be dual purpose than others, due to the kind of work they do?
On the other hand with Labs, there are completely show bred dogs competing (and winning) at Field Trial level. I don't know about Spaniels.
So you are right.
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18-01-2010, 05:10 PM
Possibly thats where the changes starts to come in?
Just mutterings really...
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18-01-2010, 05:12 PM
Originally Posted by Tassle
I think if you look at breeds that are still used for thier origonal purpose - there are peope into the breed who are showing, but also want the dog to be able to work....then there are the people who need the dog to do the job without worrying about whats the looks are like. These people are going to get pups from dogs that they know out working, probably bred by people who are not worried about looks at all in breeding, just the work attitude.
Possibly thats where the changes starts to come in?
Just mutterings really...
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18-01-2010, 05:24 PM
Originally Posted by labradork
Probably, but I'm still in the "life is too short to hunt with an ugly dog" camp.
(Just remembered this...although Tassle Is believed to be a cross)
Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that....
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18-01-2010, 07:27 PM
Originally Posted by Moobli
I don't doubt that it could physically, but will it have the same work ethic (mentally) as the other? I am not saying it won't (as I don't know a great deal about the differences between working and show Labs), just interested. It seems that if show dog to show dog to show dog etc is bred, then the work ethic disappears after a few generations (in collies anyway).
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