I consider myself pretty Pro-Mutt because of this issue, but there are many breeds that I think are just beautiful. I was saddened when I saw my parents Corgi struggling to get up, though--she's got hip problems. Apparently she's doing better with glucosamine, but I doubt her problems ever go away completely.

What bugs me regarding show dogs is that I've sometimes wondered if some owners don't really think of them as companions, but as trophies. I am NOT talking about anyone on PetTalk, but people I've seen on television, etc. (Like the Weimeraner owners in Best In Show! ) I hope I'm wrong and that these people have just had their "show faces" on.