Quote Originally Posted by Iilo
and watch them move
Completely agree --- movement is so important to me! If I can't see the dog myself, I ask to see pictures of the dog moving or ask others who have seen the dog how it moves.

To me having a confirmation title is one way to 'know' that the dog fits the breed standard. Yes, people can cheat, but we have to hope that most people are into dogs to better their favorite breed.
To be honest, I've never met a single show person who doesn't somehow alter the dog's appearance. And I've met ALOT of people. It certainly isn't always cheating -- I can think of very few alterations that are illegal.