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Originally Posted by magicgenie  What do tails and dew claws have to do with genetics? I think all dogs get them. Some of us believe cutting off the tail is unnecessary mutilation, which practice originated from exhibitors' inability to agree on correct carriage of the full tail. How ethical is it to just cut it off, thus simplifying the judging? I refuse to judge others for producing parti colors since I cannot find evidence that such practice produces unhealthy dogs. When a real scientist explains the perils I will listen and reassess my position. The reference to breeding to sewer rats goes beyond offensive.
Bottom line is not many people would spend what I did on these dogs with no chance of ever recovering the financial investment. My dogs have superb pedigrees to stand on, pedigrees anyone with a computer can easily research.
There is no excuse for blindly accepting that because a breeder is a YTCA member they must be good. |
Well well it's you in the snit. I'm sorry you are mad about the club's rules, and the lack of reception and friendship extended to you by its members. If you are offended by my sewer rat reference, that is your problem. I made a general statement about poor breeding and crusaders who can't follow rules. If you took that personally, oh well. I will stand by my comments - as I said, spend a day, spend a day. This week, I spent $200 for blood work and next week I'll shell out another grand or so for dental work - thanks to bad breeding and due to no other reason. If that makes me a snit - I wear that tag proudly.