Have you never seen the documentary on the royal kennel club? They breed cavaliers to have such small heads that the skulls are to small for their brains, causing the skull to push on the brain and the dogs have all sorts of issues including muscle spasms, seizures, etc. Owners often go for the surgery that removes the part of their skull pushing on the brain but it is very risky. Another example is the Rhodesian ridgebacks, they must have a ridge to compete in shows and meet the breed standard. The ridge is considered a health issue, I forgot exactly what it was. But anyway, breeders started taking these perfectly good pups to be put down and they were actually the most healthy out of the litter. The German shepherds that show in England have a terrible gait because of the sloped back.
It really is disgusting how they say they're bettering the breed when in reality they seem to be worsening it. It's disgusting to me how you can sell a pup you know is going to become a beloved member of the family and they have thes issues and die at a young age. They know of it because it has happened before yet they don't do anything but keep breeding more and more of the unhealthy pups.
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