Don't blame the AKC ... blame the individual judges.
Judges pick what THEY think it the closest to matching the standard. If enough judges started picking German Shepherds with a pink stripe down their back people would breed for that.
Since most judges don't seem to care about temperament, neither do some breeders. They just want to breed what wins.
I've seen Mals in the ring that lacked confidence but were beautiful to look at. Guess who wins?
Judges pick what THEY think it the closest to matching the standard. If enough judges started picking German Shepherds with a pink stripe down their back people would breed for that.
Since most judges don't seem to care about temperament, neither do some breeders. They just want to breed what wins.
I've seen Mals in the ring that lacked confidence but were beautiful to look at. Guess who wins?
