every breed AKC and other kennel clubs have recignized is like that, many of the true breeds dont even exist anymore because people did not realize what was going on and did not fight it. you cant even find a picture of a true beardie on the net, but you would never know it was a beardie because of what the show ring has done to them. a true beardie is taller, and has short wirey hair, they basicly look like wire coarted border collies, they have the same work style as a BC as well, calm smooth and useing the eye.