god I WISH it was just backyard breeders who were hurting the breeds. Outline would be in line some time(s) <<<(the "S" didn't fit the alliteration).

Sick to death of breeders breeding for appearance -- not soundness. Sick to death of judges who do all but take payola.
Sick to death of an AKC in which any dog shown long enough can be called "Champion" --the most inflated word in the canine world lexicon.

Give me letters after a name over letters before a name any day.

John (Pop to two CDX Agility X Mals)

ps. LOVE rescue programs -- have seen my local shelter ruined by attempted no-kill policy (lasted a year before multiple parvo outbreaks showed them the flaw in their well-meaning plan)