What's In a Breed?

Well, happy Tuesday to you. When we started off on the walk today we saw Maggie, Liken and Lola. They were all leaving. We saw these 2 great dogs, Dexter and Fred. Their person was asking my person if Mimi is related to this other dog named Chloe. My person was saying no but they do look alike but are not the same breed etc. It got me to thinking; What's in a breed? I think I mention dog's breed just so folks can sort of get an idea what they look like. Does it really matter though? Officially I am a Bordernese. That is a Border Collie/ Bernese Mountain dog. I am registered as Merlin the Wizard of Northampton. I bet you all did not know that did you? Does it really matter? I bet it does to some people but to most of my friends and me it does not. I think we can all be proud of the traits we have gotten from our ancestors but it is time for all of us to move on and take responsibility for our own futures. Wait, I have to jump down off my soap box. OK, moving on we saw my boy Ridge. He is a cool dude. Bosco passed us as my person and Ridge's person talked. We saw Ziggy along the way and caught up to Bosco at the dog beach and walked with him the rest of the way. We saw Daisy, Bandit, Jenny, Ester and Dhali along the way. It seems like we are back in the grove of seeing the regulars. I like routine. I almost forgot. When we first started walking we saw Deli, Luna and Flannel. Flannel is one lucky boy because he has a Girl just like we have Our Girl. Anyway, Flannel's person said that his girl cut out a picture of me and was carrying it around with her. What a smart little girl.Shucks, I am verklempt. Anyway, it's a dogs life and I am glad I am me.
Merlin