Quote Originally Posted by S_B View Post
True greatness should encompass all of the accolades we are speaking of here.

That is why it is my opinion a DOY should be the cream of the crop.

The "Gamest" dog of the year only needs his/her gameness to be a consideration.

A truly great thought provoking topic as usual Jack!

S_B
Quote Originally Posted by ragedog10 View Post
True greatness could be a dog who won one show but showed gameness in coming back and beating a bad ass dog. Beating mediocre dogs mean nothing to be honest, I guess it comes down to who and what a said dog accomplishments.

There is something sorely lacking in a system that doesn't recognize the SPIRIT in these dogs.

The title DOY implies "Greatness" ... and part of greatness is ability/quality of opposition, etc., ... but part of greatness is ALSO unbelievable heart.

Sure, a game plug might get GIS, and we can admire his spirit, but he isn't really a great dog. I understand that.

However, some dogs *are* high ability animals, that also show incredible heart, and overcome incredible adversity, to win over some incredible opponents.

This begs the question, would every Grand Champion take its death .. or be able to overcome the same abuse?

Maybe Dog X can't win 6, and Dog Y can ... but yet Dog X did show incredible heart ... whereas Dog Y has not.

I guess I am just thinking out loud