America's Biggest Dog Show .

As the OP I would like to say that I started this thread because I am a dog lover and just happened to see the last part of a programme on TV about a dog show in America which I would say was the same as the UK Crufts.
It was never intended to be about ear or tail cropping or anything detrimental to the USA ! ALL the dogs were beautiful with not a cropped ear in sight !

Such a shame that a post should go off the rails because one person had to give their views on the country and not on the subject, which was meant to be about beautiful breeds of dogs . It was a joy to see them in the ring all with wagging tails , a light in their eyes and enjoying being shown .

Posters should read the threads properly before giving their opinion, it might not be about what you think it is !
And threads would not be spoilt for the OP !

Threads are not all about avoiding hurting the OPs feelings. I didn't know ear cropping was allowed in America and was horrified to hear about it.

Aveline

Threads are not all about avoiding hurting the OPs feelings. I didn't know ear cropping was allowed in America and was horrified to hear about it.

But I wasn't talking about ear cropping .
I asked if anyone else was watching the dog show and seeing all the lovely breeds of dogs .

Surely no one would want to hurt anyone's feelings because they didn't agree with others opinions.
My thread was used by posters who are against the anti American dog laws . This should have been a totally different topic !

Your thread led to n interesting discussion about different views on breeding and care of dogs. Threads meander.

Exactly I am64

Iam64

Your thread led to n interesting discussion about different views on breeding and care of dogs. Threads meander.

I didn't mention breeding and I didn't want it to meander .
Threads should stick to the topic , it's frustrating for the OP . IF someone wants to say something different they should start their own thread .

When we discuss Crufts on gransnet the conversation usually turns to the way that pedigree dogs are often bred in ways that are detrimental to their health so why should a thread about an American dog show be any different? And, it wasn’t just one person that mentioned ear cropping, but several. I’m afraid that starting a thread on gransnet doesn’t give any of us control over where it goes.

Nanato3 I suggest you check out other threads - they inevitably wander as opinions and experiences vary.
This topic is about dogs - it still is even if you don't like what others are saying.

Also Nanato3, it’s a fact that threads aren’t something the OP controls

Yes, they declaw cats too. Evil.