Thread: Photos of your dog

Originally Posted by kawhia

no one said anything about 'show' now your the one playing with words lol.
i give you a bit more credit in regards to your dog knowledge than to state the difference is only in the place of birth.

I agree with you one hundred per cent in divergence in type. I used 'Show' and 'FDSB all-age" to illustrate that the divergence is great in pointers, as it appears to be in the GSP. However, is that divergent enough to warrant a name change? I think not - ultimately they are the same breed, just different strains. You as a cocker man would know all about divergence in type

Originally Posted by RCGSP

Personally I could give a crap less what they're called though having owned American pointers I do believe they are a separate breed from English pointers. They don't even look alike.

When we catch up I'll show you some pictures of early UK stuff, it's remarkably similar.

I am glad you don't buy into name thing. What you have brought in ultimately will be judged and remembered by its performance, not what it was called. I am very interested in seeing how they go here

Originally Posted by Pointer

However, is that divergent enough to warrant a name change? I think not - ultimately they are the same breed, just different strains. You as a cocker man would know all about divergence in type

actually yes it was enough to warrant a name change, as a cocker man even, ever heard of an amercan cocker spaniel, cause i have.
bulldogs,staffies various types of terriers and hounds all of english decent now have an american version.

anyhow back to the thread................. great pics hori