That's why so often dog shows annoy the hell out of me... what good are they ACTUALLY doing for the dogs?!
The other Day PBS aired a program about ferrets. I planned on watching it with S.O. Well it wasn't on when he thought it was so i looked it up. Then i read that the program was about ferret breeding and showing. I was like "oh brother!" and almost didn't bother watching. I'm so glad i did though. The tiny look into the ferret world is so refreshing! They are judged pretty much only on health and temperment!!! Whoooo! The only looks that are judged is the part that reflects the health. Markings only place them in a category.
Originally Posted by
Catty1
GS dogs got 'snappy' a few years ago, supposedly due to the purebred factor...Golden Retrievers are prone to cancer...my sister's/Mom's Oriental Shorthairs have a genetic tendency to have their teeth dissolve back into their gums (by age 6, both had just their fangs left!)
The breeds are improved...but they develop so many problems in common with others of the same breed.
And I pity the animal, who didn't ask for these troubles. Of course, for all I know, many breeders ARE doing their best to breed out health problems. But all that seems to matter at the shows is their physical APPEARANCE, which is not the same thing.
JMO
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