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Originally Posted by yorkieisme  Thank you for posting the you tube. I watched all of them but part 6. It seems that no one really cares if they are healthy or not as long as they earn the title of CH. This is actually sick to hear, I am a boxer fan and have always been one. It broke my heart to see that poor boxer having to deal with this issue, due to breeders not caring what happens on the inside of the dog just as long as it looks great on the outside. Enough is enough. Dogs should not be shown in any age group, until they show proof that they have passed all testing. If that means vet checks and testing done prior to entering every show, so be it. Breeders talk about how much money it cost to show and breed well they need to put their money where their mouth is and have test done before they show and win. If you can't pass the screening then you can not show or enter into any events.
My two cents worth, and it might not be much, but oh well.
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I agree 100%. I would also like to see some sort of temperment and/or working tests mandated. I watched the clips linked in the 3rd post and it's pretty obvious that those shepherds couldn't herd if their lives depended on it; they can barely walk!
I also agree with the post about public demand. Good one!