Pedigree Dogs Exposed

[IRescue452]

Last time I was watching a dog show I was wondering how obesity became a dog breed standard for pugs, pekes, norfolk and norwich terriers, westies and so on. Why do they have to be fat? I see plenty of skinny pugs at the dog park, but not at shows.

[CathyBogart]

Working in a vet clinic I don't think I EVER saw a pug that wasn't fat fat FAT! It made me so sad. There are two that come to my dog park that are in great shape, and I always say something to the owners about how wonderful they look....it's pathetic IMO that we have bred them to the point where fat is "normal".

Brachycephalic syndrome breaks my heart too. Pugs and Pekes in particular have a very special spot in my heart for their wonderful temperaments, but the problems we've bred into them in the name of good looks....it's awful.

[Suki Wingy]

That's one of the reasons I like Dalmatians so much.

Ch. Tally Ho Last of Sunstar, 1926 BOB at the DCA national specialty


Ch. Panore of Watseka (b. 1969)


BIS / BISS CH TCJ N Satin's Star Appeal, BOB at DCA National Specialty, #1 Dal all systems 2007
http://www.tandavadalmatians.com/

[IRescue452]

I noticed a lot of german shepherds today have roached backs instead of straight slants. That's not a good trend to be starting. Some of them look like they must be in pain or they are at least going to be in pain as they get older. Looking into it I find the breeders did this on purpose for a better gait, but most are not doing it anymore because of the back problems. Well duh, "banana-back" german shepherds have back problems, any idiot should have known that before breeding them.