Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I don't mind poodles...if they aren't clipped in that idiotic french cut, which of course they all are. Then you've got your variety of asian breeds, with the faces that look like they've spent their lives running into a wall. There's the Neapolitan Mastiff, that's black, with huge frightening jowels, it's lips drooping so you see it's blood red gums, its eyes bloodshot like some sort of demon's. Bull Terriers with their "egg shaped" muzzles that for some reason bug me. Shih Tzu's which aren't too bad, but are always displayed with that stupid hair tie that gives them the '80s top-of-the head pony tail. Cocker Spaniels who have their backs shaved, but everything below knee height ridiculously long. Okay, I could go on like this for a while. So many breeds, and grooming standards, just look so bleeding ridiculous to me that I can't watch it for very long.

OK, smartie pants. Most breeds are clipped in certain ways to perform their working task in the best way possible. The Poodle Cut keeps key parts of the hunting dog warm while remaining aerodynamic and free from getting caught in brambles.

The Neopolitan Mastif was first SHOWN at Westminster THIS YEAR. It's never ever been shown at this level before.

The Toy dogs don't appeal to me, but I like working dogs like Terriers, hounds or Herders and not Lap Dogs. I have cats for that. Dogs are supposed to have a purpose other than being charming and beautiful.