# I pit dog show freaks, especially in the UK **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 20, 2010, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295 "2010-11-20T02:34:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/141 "2010-11-25T14:34:31Z")
> [@Shot\_From\_Guns](#): > > No. He’s completely misrepresenting my argument. Repeatedly. If he wants to call me a tard because he can’t understand the point I’ve clarified _more than once_, I’ll happily return the favor. I don’t think you are a “tard”. I think you have taken an unreasonably dogmatic position here, one not based on any real evidence, and are sticking to it with much of your, ah, trademarked 'tude. 😃 I understand your point perfectly; I merely disagree with it. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/142 "2010-11-25T14:58:59Z")
Just pointing out that today is Thanksgiving, meaning the Macy parade, followed by…Ta da! A big celebration of those poor genetically abused dogs. (But they all look so _happy_, don’t they?) ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/143 "2010-11-25T22:24:48Z")
Happier than the turkeys I expect. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/144 "2010-11-26T05:34:22Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > Just pointing out that today is Thanksgiving, meaning the Macy parade, followed by…Ta da! A big celebration of those poor genetically abused dogs. There are show dogs at the Macy’s Parade?? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/145 "2010-11-26T06:01:12Z")
“the curlcoat float” sponsored by 1-800 PETMEDS. ---
**Author:** ![Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f475e1/32.png) [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pierrot_Le_Fou)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/146 "2010-11-27T21:26:06Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > I have no idea who came up with the idea to invent a pug and decided to follow through with that fucked up experiment no matter how long it took. Pugs are one of the oldest and most beloved breeds. Many of their common health problems can be prevented just by keeping their weight down. Sure, they have no ability to cool themselves, but that problem can be solved by keeping them inside in air conditioning. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/147 "2010-11-27T21:42:26Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > “the curlcoat float” sponsored by 1-800 PETMEDS. You, sir/madam/whatever, are extremely immature. > [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](#): > > Pugs are one of the oldest and most beloved breeds. Many of their common health problems can be prevented just by keeping their weight down. Sure, they have no ability to cool themselves, but that problem can be solved by keeping them inside in air conditioning. The thing with pugs, and other breeds with severe exaggerations, is the original breed didn’t have things like a smashed in face. The show ring revolves around exaggerations unfortunately, so as the decades pass, many of the breeds ended up having trouble breathing, walking or get buried in hair. Last weekend I was at shows and watched two judges award a major win to a dog that was completely unsound, in a sporting breed that is still frequently used by hunters, because “she has a lot of leg under her”. Which is an exaggeration of that standard. Eventually all show dogs of that breed will look like they are on stilts and will no longer be useful in the field. Hooray for dog shows! :smack: Buy from a performance breeder… ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295/148 "2010-11-27T22:36:19Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > You, sir/madam/whatever, are extremely immature. You’re right, that was a little low even by my standards. I apologize. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-dog-show-freaks-especially-in-the-uk/561295.md?page=7)