Well, I have read thru a few more postings and still agree with most of you. It seems like some people want to treat their dogs like trophys. I love all dogs and all breeds. If you own a dobie or a rottie or a boxer or whatever, just love him the way he/she is! I'm not against dog shows but I would never participate in them if I had a full breed dog. I will not own a pet just to show him/her off or just to breed them (I'm not generalizing anyone who owns a full breed dogs, just speaking as someone who knows people who own dogs just for that purpose... breeding and dog shows) Dogs are family to me. There are enough dogs in this world that need good homes and some really great mixed breeds out there. Mine included!!! I really don't want to offend anyone but we are all entitled to our opinions. This whole docking and cropping thing is really unecessary and is cruel. If I can stretch this a bit, it would be like a man or a woman finding a mate and changing everything that person stands for and they way he/she looks and them parading him/her around like they are a prize. I think dog shows should be more of a community event that just gives people a chance to present their dog to the world as a great pet and so they can meet other people and other pets. They should especially not exclude mixed breeds - Once mine are nominated for Dog of the Day you can all see just how beautiful mixed breeds are. I'm sure you all have wonderful and beautiful dogs and I can't wait to see their faces up here some day

Angel (again)