Ah, dog shows...
I am suddenly reminded of the glorious
Shiloh ShepherdTM club split. (I was linked to this many years ago by someone who thought that the Shiloh Shepherd
TM was a shining example of protecting rare breeds from the destruction caused by AKC recognition.)
Anyway, I so desperately wish I had copies of these letters:
Her first article was rejected, forcing her to write a letter to the membership again reiterating the differences between a club and a registry. This in turn caused the ISSDC president to send out his rebuttal and these were followed by long, mostly personal attacks between both parties.
"Best in Show" is a funny movie, but it just doesn't capture the
real craziness in purebred dog fandoms.