I’ve received some inquiries on why we include both AKC and UKC / FCI standards on our sites and the answer is quite simple: to give people the whole picture. While most aspects of the standards are the same, there may be subtle differences between the two and while someone may have a great representation for one set of standards, they may not be a good candidate for the other.

At the del Mango Network we also strive on promoting the dogs and concentrating on the betterment of the dogs, not club affiliation (which in itself can easily open up a large political can of worms).

Also, the standards concentrate on physical appearance, build, and temperament, they discuss very little in the dogs’ working ability.