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Originally Posted by Ladymom  
That's why it's so important to breed to the standard for the proper structure, i.e. the correct angulation, correct rear, etc., to not encourage luxating patellas.
I think there are misconceptions that the standard is just an arbitrary set of rules about appearance, but in reality there are very sound reasons why the YTCA has a specific "blueprint" that should be followed. |
It's not all about "looks" but also about proper movement, structure, and health for the breed
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