Friday 23 August 2013

Breed standard, breed schmandard!


"The tail should be high set and carried erect but not curling over the back."


Who made up those rules anyway?  

I mean, could I be more handsome?

PS from Gail: Low self-esteem has never been a problem with Bertie.

21 comments:

  1. Bertie, you are exceedingly handsome!

    Ruby

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  2. Bwahaahaa! Bella has one of those tails. We think you might change the standard if they ever get a look at your handsomeness.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  3. Handsome indeed Bertie. No doubt about it. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  4. Bertie - As they would say in Glasgow - You're a wee stunner .

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  5. Handsome indeed Bertie! I am a substantial wire, an do not meet "standards" in either height or weight. Muzzer loves me anyway, and that is all that is important.

    Manly shoulder bumps

    Gussie

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  6. Exactly !!! We love breaking the rules!

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  7. Rules are TRULY meant to be PEEd on. It is YOUR tail and you can hold it YOUR WAY. Peeps are CRAZY.

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  8. You look smashing Bertie
    Benny & Lily

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  9. Hari OM
    Bertie mate, your a bonzer bloke, no worries! Which is the aussie way of saying you're as braw as the heather you're standing in...

    (Is there mention in the standard about increasing head diameters???)

    [whispering: GAIL! - Crow Capers part 1 is out!]

    Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  10. Hey Bertie!
    Wow, some crazy peep must have written that because you are perfectly handsome! My tail curls over like that too...we're almost twins! BOL
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, COP

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  11. These things are character builders, Bertie, they make you a stronger, wiser guy. On the other hand, you could drive the UK Kennel Club crazy with mail and calls until they let you in!

    Cheers,
    from one who knows!

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  12. We agree, you makes up these silly rules, it ain't us puppers!

    The Mad Scots

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  13. No Bertie, you could not be more handsome, it is impossible!


    Loveys Sasha

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  14. BERTIE (SCREAMING IN NC) OH THOSE FOLKS ARE SOOOOOOOOOO WRONG YOUR CURLING TAIL IS WHO YOU ARE AND EVIDENTLY THEY DO NOT KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE OFFICIAL

    DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF TAIL CURLING!!!
    AS DECLARED BY MAYOR MADI(SON) D. CAT
    HUGS FROM YOUR BFFF AND #1 TAIL FAN
    MADI

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  15. mmmm, don't get us started on breed standards.
    You're perfect by the way, just perfect as nature made you

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  16. Howdy Bertie, practically perfect in every way. Silly old standards aren't they.
    No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  17. The rules are clearly wrong, Bertie, they should have been made to suit you!
    Pippa :)

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  18. Bertie:

    You are beyond handsome! As you know... :).

    Keep on wagging that tail high.
    Toots

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  19. Straight up Bah Humbug! Our tails have to bend, why if they didn't bend how would we every keep it out of the way of our poops.
    Thanks for being a friend
    Sweet William The Scot

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  20. Bertie....how very dare they! You are perfect, and anyway it will be all of 'them' that are wrong. Not at all you Bertie!x

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  21. Could you be more handsome? Probably not...

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