Kazhak

Yeah I'm not too keen on this comp - kinda hits a nerve when in real life your dog is laughed at and called ugly by passers by Louis sayz "I iz NOT ugly, just different" :D aaaawwww how could you call that face ugly.. look at those beautiful eyes.. & his silky crest.. mmm I am so looking forward to getting my first crestie boy home its a fad & hopefully one day the Ugliest dog title will fall to a different breed..

see I think thats the difference, theres doing your job on command, or doing your job because you are aggressive, my partners family had a Rottie, who was a highly trained guard dog, he was also used as the walk by dog for training other dogs because he would not react even if they were going nuts, he was highly responsive to his families cues, he would remain silent when asked or bark loudly & seemingly ferociously if asked, but he was the biggest pooch you'd ever meet, was great with the kids, was good with other animals & dogs. but he was trained & ived with a kind & loving family. again it comes down to the human factor..

edited cause my post completely off track.. as far as breed standard goes, its a tough call, it depends on whats defined as aggression. but it all comes down to the Human Factor..

hhmmm interesting subject.. I couldn't do it, I remember each & every dog my family or I have ever had, I remember them clear as if they were standing right next to me, even those from my earliest childhood are right there.. each & every dog we have had has been themselves & deserve the right to their own name & personality.. last year before christmas I laid my beautiful dalmation of the last 13 years to rest, was a big decision, I'd had her since I was 12, her big grins & goofy antics are missed every day, I could never even consider getting another dalmation let alone calling another dog by her name, to me it would be a betrayal of her, (just my opinion.. each to their own though) its been about 8 months since Holly crossed the river & I am getting another dog,, totally different breed & different sex, he comes with a name already.. which is a bit gross so not sure what I'll do there.. but the memories of Holly will always be with me.. I don't need to be reminded of her by calling another dog her name..

well I've just joined, I've been a lurker on the dogzonline site for a few years but hadn't found my way to the forums, I had been looking out for a new dog, & I'll be picking up a sweet one soon & while doing a bit of research fond my way here & thought I'd join