Right-- but in the case of the border collie, the herding clubs resisted assimilation (see above, "The Dog Wars"). So the AKC had one of their own create the standard. This person neither bred nor trialed border collies (hence the standard that has turned them into long-tailed Australian Shepherds). The judges have their directives and can be advised on certain traits (or they stop being asked to judged and few will risk the loss of that prestigious and powerful job).

My beef is specifically with the working breeds (including the herders and sporting and hunting breeds). Based on what is winning, there is an argument that looks are winning out over function.

And there is still the blind-eye wrt health and genetic problems.