Yeah, back when Frazier was popular on TV, the popularity of Jack Russell Terriers skyrocketed. Little did many new owners realize that terriers are prolific ratters, diggers and quite high strung in general. Of course, once the novelty of owning the Frazier dog wore off, many Jack Russels ended up in shelters,sadly.It's amazing to me how so many people don't understand that many dogs were bred for specific characteristics and behaviors. The often maligned Pit Bulls were literally bred to bite and hold so when they naturally do that to something other than a bull, the owner usually gets the blame. Sometimes it is the case that the human made things worse but not in all cases. Do people "blame" a Border Collie for instinctually herding sheep? It's the same thing with any other breed.
I'm very happy to see someone who actually researches their breed of choice and clearly cares about that and takes steps to minimize potential problems. Most people just buy a dog because they like how it looks or maybe how it makes them (the human) appear.
I'm unabashedly ANTI-AKC, as they take breeds and ruin them by forcing breeders to breed based upon looks rather than preserving the breeds intended use and nature. The Cane Corso is just the latest example of a breed that has been destroyed by the AKC.
Neither of our dogs are recognized by the AKC, and that was by design.
Taranis with his sister, Lakota, an English Shepherd. Very similar disposition to border collies.