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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Good question Gail, I know it's an important part; so many breeders have told me this and will also tell me that this keeps dogs out of the ring, but I wonder why it's not in the written standard? I've heard that they are revising standard again, apparently they can only do it every few years, even if they goof up, and I hope they include something about temperament and the “terrier attitude”. |
Changing standards is a very serious action. ONe that requires a lot of discussion within your member ranks. It is generally only done every five years or so.
What is surprising to me is that the AKC standard as stands right now, has no part describing temperament; as does the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club)