i think the problem is when people talk about standards they are almost exclusively refering to shape, size, weight, color..ie phenotype.
most standards also state other aspects which go largely ignored by breeders breeding and selling purebred puppies as long as the dogs are safe and easy to handle and will fit into most families without any fuss.
the reason is breeding for colour, shape etc is because it is easy and requires the lowest level of breeding hence anyone can basically get two dogs breed them the right shape color etc.
breeding a dog to do what it is/was invented for takes a higher level of knowledge, skill, work, testing......hence it is easier to not do it, and there is the problem, the airheads always win.
there are more high level purebred working dogs than most people would beleive that are not quiet purebred cos the priority is the work not the colour and the shape.
as most traditional roles have disspeared sport is a good next best thing imo, i would def financially support a sport breeder over a standard breeder if they have the better dog for the job.
most standards also state other aspects which go largely ignored by breeders breeding and selling purebred puppies as long as the dogs are safe and easy to handle and will fit into most families without any fuss.
the reason is breeding for colour, shape etc is because it is easy and requires the lowest level of breeding hence anyone can basically get two dogs breed them the right shape color etc.
breeding a dog to do what it is/was invented for takes a higher level of knowledge, skill, work, testing......hence it is easier to not do it, and there is the problem, the airheads always win.
there are more high level purebred working dogs than most people would beleive that are not quiet purebred cos the priority is the work not the colour and the shape.
as most traditional roles have disspeared sport is a good next best thing imo, i would def financially support a sport breeder over a standard breeder if they have the better dog for the job.