Olympic Fever.........say what?

Well, I am NOT a fan of the Olympics, most people know that about me......
I am not sure why I can't stand them because I enjoy watching skiing, gymnastics, bob sleeding, ice skating etc......certain events I like to watch....but all in all, I have to say I don't like it. I would rather watch the Wide World of Sports on sat which might not even be on anymore. I guess I like the winter olympics more than the summer ones........snooze.
it is like baseball on TV, if you want to take a nice nap, put on the olympics. The music is nostalgic though.........
but one thing I am a fan of and I feel it was snubbed in a big way is the Westminster Dog Show.
I happened to stumble upon it last night on channel USA. It WASN'T even on Animal Planet! What's up with that? The Eukanuba Dog Show was on last week, and that was on Animal Planet.
Anyway, I found it accidentally and it had just started. In fact, I missed NO dogs..........
I really don't understand all the groupings. I mean, a herding dog works right? They have a job so why are some working dogs and some are herding dogs? The Terriers have their own group because they are many in terriers as a breed but most of them, if not all of them "work". They work hard too. What about the non-sporting group? They work too. Some are retrievers.........I don't get it. I think there should be the working group or class dogs and the toy cute but insignificant group.......the ones that don't work, just look pretty.

One dog that I am in love with, is this little fella.

http://www.europuppy.com/europu_refimages/111_kicsi.jpg

These are Italian dogs and I have to admit, I can not imagine any of my Italian friends or relatives having such a slobbery mate.
In fact, I would make a bet, no one in Italy has this dog. Maybe on a farm...........
I am in love though.

http://www.puppydogweb.com/kennels/neo_mcelyea.htm

The other dog that I like a lot is the Otterhound. I am a sucker for hound dogs and I even love an otter. How cute are otters? This dog is a little rare so I don't see the day that I get one.......

http://www.puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/otterhnd.htm

I am a real sucker for a working dog, with webbed feet. Lots of respect there! (tapping my chest and making the "much respect" motion"

For a time I read a lot about this Hungarian breed (web footed herder)......one is large and one is small. I really thought that I wanted the smaller one only they need very special grooming and can smell wet for days and days due to the corded hair........that novelty wore off quickly.

http://www.thebreedsofdogs.com/images/PULI.jpg

If you are thinking about getting a dog, it is a great idea to watch the dog show. You can learn a lot about the breed. I know to stay far away when the commentators say things like "can be dominant or territorial", "can shed", and most important "needs special grooming".

I could devote an entire blog to dogs, the ones that work........the ones that herd.....the ones that drool..........

on a side note:
Don't get your sweetie a dog for Valentine's Day. Pets as gifts aren't usually good ideas......