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Originally Posted by nana911  breed, never want to. I have my "pets", newly spayed and am perfectly happy. So, I have no investment in this debate. My question is, if one depends on the UKC or AKC 'book' of standards for their breeding program and the 'book' is specifying standards that are detrimental to the breed then where do the ethics come into play?
I am NOT speaking necessarily to Yorkies, as I do not see a tremendous degradation of them healthwise overall in their skeletal systems, only in the mill system that is breeding them ever smaller and that is NOT in the standard. I am referring to what was hammered on in the Crufts program such as the King Cavalier and the German Shepherd which I found appalling and was defended as a written standard. If that is the written standard and as a breeder you are supposed to breed to that standard to win in the showring, than what is the alternative to being a show breeder?
I'm just asking, seriously? The program really disturbed me... |
The program should disturb you and any other human that cares about animals. Again Education is the key and once more people start understanding what is going on they can demand that things change. The breed clubs are responsible for this and need to step up to the plate in terms of health of their dogs. AKC should but they will tell you they are only a registry...so I have no faith in them unless the public really gets into their face. As a showbreeder you make choices...health of the dog or winning ribbons..your call.
It will be a slow learn but never give up.