((( DOG OF THE YEAR )))

[Johan]

I really don't know what this guy was thinking, nor why. I believe he made his decision for many reasons, all of them wrong.

That really is a great idea about a PBB DOY "round table" effort. We can take it to the next level by making it a result of community participation.

For example, say I create a thread DOY 2015, beginning of this December, and we all list possible Candidates that come to mind. We argue the pros and cons, etc. Then, after (say) 20 Days of debate, I post a POLL up and let it be a Community Vote for DOY, that way it is a general consensus amongst ALL, after ALL have heard the pros/cons of each dog.

Then, after it's done, I can create an Article for the Database honoring each community-selected DOY, plus listing the Honorable Mentions, giving the Candidates ALL their credit as we definitely feel they deserve a salute for their being considered as well.

That sounds like the best idea for DOY consideration ever

Jack

Do it !!

[S_B]

I really don't know what this guy is thinking, nor why. I think he made his decision for many reasons, all of them wrong.

That really is a great idea about a PBB DOY "round table" effort. We can take it to the next level by making it a result of community participation.

For example, say I create a thread DOY 2015, beginning of this December, and we all list possible Candidates that come to mind. We argue the pros and cons, etc. Then, after (say) 20 Days of debate, I post a POLL up and let it be a Community Vote for DOY, that way it is a general consensus amongst ALL, after ALL have heard the pros/cons of each dog.

Then, after it's done, I can create an Article for the Database honoring each community-selected DOY, plus listing the Honorable Mentions, giving the Candidates ALL their credit as we definitely feel they deserve a salute for their being considered as well.

That sounds like the best idea for DOY consideration ever

Jack

Jack I really like this idea but maybe we should put it up in November? Give a bit more than 20 days of debate, just so we get everyone's participation as some are very busy in December.

Credit to Macker for coming up with this! Great job!

[Officially Retired]

Jack I really like this idea but maybe we should put it up in November? Give a bit more than 20 days of debate, just so we get everyone's participation as some are very busy in December.

Credit to Macker for coming up with this! Great job!

Agree, credit to Macker for this great idea.

However, I think 30 days of straight debate is plenty of time, especially followed by (say) 10 days of voting the first week+ of January.

In fact, we can start with this year ...

Jack

[Macker]

Dogs are shown right up to Christmas every year so for every dog to have the chance to take part the idea of November wouldn't work.

[S_B]

Dogs are shown right up to Christmas every year so for every dog to have the chance to take part the idea of November wouldn't work.

Ahh good point.