Originally posted by heinz57_79
About this whole show bred/vs whatever.... I don't think it's right for anyone to knock a type of dog for ANY reason. We all have our preferences. I, for one, don't like cockers. (No offense! ) But I would never tell anyone their cocker is stupid, or bad, or shouldn't be bred. EVER! That would be like telling someone who's child is a model that it's wrong. It's insulting, and rather misinformed. To make a generalisation like "show bred dogs are bad" is wrong, and to a lot of people, very hurtful. It would be like someone with show dogs saying "mutts are wrong, they do nothing to improve any breed". There are bad breeders and good breeders, in and out of the show ring. I don't think the subject should have even come up, knowing it would upset a LOT of people on PT who do not deserve to be put down like that.

A little common courtesy, if you would!
Beautifully stated, I agree 100%.

As for the original question- yes I do feel bad for some breeds, but I feel worse for dogs who are poorly cared for. For example a shih tzu whose owner does not keep up with their grooming will be much more prone to eye infections then a shih tzu whose owner kept their face well trimmed.
I do know what you mean tho, wolfie. I had always felt bad for pugs and bostons because of their little faces. I fostered Nacey, the pug in my signature, and she luckily doesnen't really have any breathing problems. (side note: I'm getting Nacey back this week, for good.) We do walk her on a harness tho.