"Only working dogs are real dogs!"
- Thread starter Whisper
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If you wanna get technical, working dogs who serve a genuine purpose are extremely rare.
For example, take agility and Rally-O. They don't serve a single useful purpose. Same with sled dog racing and weight pull. How much call is there for a dogsled nowdays? They're all hobbies. Not one of them serves a useful function in today's world. They could all be gone, and, in terms of functions and services provided, nobody would ever miss them.
I think the only true working dogs around now are herders, service dogs, hunters, protection animals, LGDs and search dogs. There may be a few I missed, but you get the idea.
That being said, I don't think O.C. was intending to offend everyone on the board. She just prefers dogs that do jobs. To each their own. Although, I can see why people would find that statement on her siggy offensive.
For example, take agility and Rally-O. They don't serve a single useful purpose. Same with sled dog racing and weight pull. How much call is there for a dogsled nowdays? They're all hobbies. Not one of them serves a useful function in today's world. They could all be gone, and, in terms of functions and services provided, nobody would ever miss them.
I think the only true working dogs around now are herders, service dogs, hunters, protection animals, LGDs and search dogs. There may be a few I missed, but you get the idea.
That being said, I don't think O.C. was intending to offend everyone on the board. She just prefers dogs that do jobs. To each their own. Although, I can see why people would find that statement on her siggy offensive.
Most of everything is a hobby nowadays. Most people just don't rely completely on dogs like they used to. Some do, but they're rare people indeed. Sports are fun, but they're sports. Doesn't make a dog more a dog, just a different lifestyle.
But my main sport is beauty pageants, so I better go help my decoration practise strutting some more.
But my main sport is beauty pageants, so I better go help my decoration practise strutting some more.
Back off noludoru! It's mine I said I wanted it FIRST!! 
It doesn't matter which is the better home, only who called it first!!
Oh I forgot to tell you, they're brand new! Never been opened or petted or anything, just sittin there on the floor like a good decoration
And I'll forewarn you they try and close they're eyes a lot, but all you have to do is nudge 'em and they'll pop back open. They're a lot cuter with their eyes open
It doesn't matter which is the better home, only who called it first!! Oh I forgot to tell you, they're brand new! Never been opened or petted or anything, just sittin there on the floor like a good decoration
And I'll forewarn you they try and close they're eyes a lot, but all you have to do is nudge 'em and they'll pop back open. They're a lot cuter with their eyes open
