Why won’t Plato just die?

Dog breeders are having a row with other dog breeders. Some strains have been inbred—in the evolutionary history of “the dog”— ever so slightly longer and these strains get to be registered. Strains that have been constructed more recently (i.e., within your lifetime) are labeled ‘designer.’ These organisms cause controversy for some.

To paraphrase, “Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Dogs.”