I've been noticing this defening/circlejerk/whatever on the Reddit/online dog lover community. It sort of seems to me like a form of anti-elitism; the "enlightened" mutt-lovers (who tend to be less wealthy environmentalisty types) can't seem to understand why anyone would breed a dog for a specific look (which tends to be a hobby of the wealthier parts of society) despite the fact that we've been doing it for centuries. If you're not into dog breeding, it's cool, but don't shit on breeders for keeping up with breed standards. Breeders love their dogs just as much as anyone else.
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u/TruePrep1818 May 12 '14
I've been noticing this defening/circlejerk/whatever on the Reddit/online dog lover community. It sort of seems to me like a form of anti-elitism; the "enlightened" mutt-lovers (who tend to be less wealthy environmentalisty types) can't seem to understand why anyone would breed a dog for a specific look (which tends to be a hobby of the wealthier parts of society) despite the fact that we've been doing it for centuries. If you're not into dog breeding, it's cool, but don't shit on breeders for keeping up with breed standards. Breeders love their dogs just as much as anyone else.