Pomeranian



Need I go on?

Shows are meant to preserve breeds as they were originally meant to function. Do you feel like this is truly preserving the breed?

On the OTHER hand, there are dogs who have been bred to maintain their original functions:

Greyhound


(Westy Whizzer ~1960's)

(HB's Commander ~1980-1990. Virtually unchanged)

Saluki (just imagine it with all the hair)



So what are we doing with some and not others that causes such a dramatic difference in form and health???