Quote Originally Posted by mike001
I second that, plus everything Borzoid explained. Doesn't mean the show dogs are better. I think Lute's picture is adorable.
Of course show dogs aren't any better than the pets-unless they're going to be shown or bred to perpetuate the breed standard. However the breed standards are being completely ignored for the sake of greed and the public's desire for purebreds.

Why even have a breed standard if the majority of the pet owning public doesn't know or care about it?