lifting Scottish terrier by tail ~ controversy at Crufts !!

Dogs don't care whether they measure up to judges' arbitrary standards – yet they are the ones who endure the pain and misery of humans' pursuit of the “perfect dog”.  The criticism is that even dogs who never set foot in the Crufts show ring lose because of breeders' pursuit of ribbons and trophies. Dogs deserve better than to suffer and die for a “beauty” pageant.  
The Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is ...