tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583871295094722144.post6533855873295195596..comments2023-10-29T02:58:56.380-07:00Comments on Pam Duthie Etsy Nerd : what price of winningPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04029287190667813900noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583871295094722144.post-28113475450521576712012-03-05T15:21:03.430-08:002012-03-05T15:21:03.430-08:00K-Koira - yes sorry I didnt make it clear - the fi...K-Koira - yes sorry I didnt make it clear - the first one is a sheltie the 2nd the rough collie<br /><br />BorderWars thankyou :) anyone who wants to know more should pop over to his blog (link is in the post) it is very interesting<br /><br />I am surprised that Aussies havent done this yet as I have read some sickening blogs about how to identify and cull the double merles in the merle to merle mating<br />- not a big step to think of them keeping one :(Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029287190667813900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583871295094722144.post-48185890790016208252012-03-05T14:47:57.697-08:002012-03-05T14:47:57.697-08:00There are actually two separate winners at Westmin...There are actually two separate winners at Westminster. This year it was the offspring of an intentionally bred, blind and deaf Rough Collie, and two years ago it was a Sheltie offspring of a double merle.<br /><br />So both Shelties and Collies are rewarding this behavior. Maybe Australian Shepherds will be next.BorderWarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410343987050560739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583871295094722144.post-23287492629391206802012-03-02T17:24:18.294-08:002012-03-02T17:24:18.294-08:00I am pretty sure these dogs are actually collies, ...I am pretty sure these dogs are actually collies, not shelties. All the same, I think it is a prime example of all that is wrong with AKC conformation that a dog can win best of breed in the biggest, most prestigious dog show in the AKC year while having a sire who is blind and deaf.K-Koirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933780350863090595noreply@blogger.com