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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  It says that it is only available in the UK. Try this link: BBC NEWS | UK | Pedigree dogs plagued by problems
It's just an excerp but it will give you an idea of the topic.
Basically what it's saying that by inbreeding to lock in extreme types, like over angulation in German Shepherds, we are moving away from the original intent of the breed and causing weakness and other health issues. |
Thanks for that. I wish I could get the whole programme to work, maybe it will be available on US tv. It is a BBC programme and was shown for the first time last night.