Moving culling discussion....

[KYS]

posted by Twisterdog:
It is an irresponsible, uncaring breeder who does not do genetic testing. Your dog's illness is a horrible example of this.

Twisterdog, great statment, and unfortunately many breeders
do not do genetic testing.

Mich, I am also sorry for your loss.
The pain and frustration of seeing your beloved
pet suffer is unbearable.

[cali]

I know many show breeders, who say they are breedin gfor the bettment of the breed yet every breed they have claimed to have "bettered" cant work worth a darn, are highly unhealthy,can barly walk, cant barly breath, etc.. this is exactly why I am completly against AKC, they do not care about health or ability the ONLY thing they care about is looks, that is what is happening with border collies they claim the barbies are no differnt then borders just more bueatiful, they then change the story a bit to say that a barbie collie is what borders orginally looked like. then they change in again and say that that all they are doing is toning down the herding instinct. then they say that without AKC border collies would not exist thats an awfully bold statement, considering that before AKC recignized them they were healthier, active when needed, and mellow when needed, lived longer, could work longer, and were just overall healthier. since when was looks a factor is "bettering the breed?"