Why Title a Dog? - Page 2

Very nice.

Joan - I dunno, but Hans just rectified that omission ...

Very nice post! Thanks for sharing.

"How can anyone dislike any of these posts" , Abby, they are very bitter people who have disdain for life itself."

How could anyone jump to that conclusion??  The quote is all very pretty, but obviously you missed the implication that only titled dogs are loved and valued.  If you want to title your dog, good for you.  If you can't think of other ways to love your pet, you are certainly lacking in imagination.

For those of us who have owned and loved wonderful mixed breed dogs, a title means only that a dog is purebred, probably intact, and probably being tested for eventual breeding, and that the owner can afford the expense of training and traveling and has the time, motivation, interest and opportunity to do the work.  If loving a dog whether it is eligible to be titled or not equals "disdain for life itself," I don't see it..

I'm going to have to disagree with you Micaho. DVG  is an all breed organization and even unregistered mixed breeds can compete. I know plenty of people that compete and title there dogs with no intention of ever breeding.

As far as I know, conformation is the only venue where you can't title a mixed breed dog...

www.dvgamerica.com If your dog can do the work it can compete. I've only been training in IPO for 2 years, but I've seen everything from Australian Cattle dogs to German Shepherds and Malinois. I've also seen a handful of mutts. Obviously most of the dogs are your typical breeds, GSD, Rottweiler, Malinois, Dutch Shepherds and the like. Heres something I copied directly from the DVG website.

C3. Can a mixed breed or non-registered dog get a Schutzhund title?
If it can do the work, it can get the title.

 

C4. Can a mixed breed or non-registered dog compete in championships?
If it can do the work and get the title, it can compete in the championship.

Can't we post anything even something simply touching without arguing about it?
How about this:
From time to time, people tell me, lighten up, it's just a dog, or, that is a lot of money for just a dog. They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for just a dog. Some of my proudest moments have come about with just a dog. Many hours have passed and my only company was just a dog, but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by just a dog, and in my darkest days, the gentle touch of just a dog gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's just a dog, then you will probably understand phases like just a friend, just a sunrise, or just a promise. Just a dog brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. Just a dog brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of just a dog I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not just a dog but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. Just a dog brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not just a dog but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being just a woman. So the next time you hear the phrase just a dog, just smile, because they just don't understand.

I am glad to know that more events are available to mixed breeds.  Thanks for the info. My argument is not with the value of titling a dog, even though I believe some dogs are "sent out" to be titled by a handler and in those cases the title is not so indicative of the mutual love and respect that was so eloquently stated (although that does not diminish the dog's talents),  It was with the statement that not appreciating what a title means makes one a selfish, hateful person.  I also value untitled dogs, such as those with the police and military whose skills and courage save lives everyday.  Just trying to keep things in perspective.

Proper good.  I wish I'd written it.