[quote="gsicard"] [quote=Montaigne]Nothing is so firmly believed as that which is least known[/quote] I believe that in a nutshell - people will believe more readily what they have less knowledge off. For instance - if you were to explain to me the inner workings of alleles, genes, proteins and various chromosomes - I would easily believe you because I know nothing about them and you are an authority on them. The real danger of the statement in the dog world comes when someone goes looking for information about a breed that they do not know - and are apt to believe whatever they are told. The key is to gather data from multiple sources and use mature judgment to formalize your own conclusions. Willingness to accept an opposing point of view is crucial. We must not pass judgment on information or the source of it but rather try to comprehend it and use what we know or don't know to formulate a theory of our own. By the way - the mainstream media proves this concept everyday in USA politics. There are so many people who so firmly believe in things that they do not really know or understand...[/quote] *applauds* Gary, I think you not only hit the nail on the head, but you drove it through the wall. Great post. :D