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Originally Posted by Lilymo  Sorry if I offend anyone but just to throw a spanner in the works. Did dogs not manage to breed for thousands of years before man can along and interfered. I think most of the issues dogs now have are due to man made problems trying to make the "perfect" dog in their eyes. I can understand someone who has a much loved pet wanting to breed that pet to have a little bit of them when they pass away. Before you all blow me out of the water , this is only one persons opinion to which I am entitled. |
Nevva would I challenge or raise the ire of a Scot
Sure dogs did and actually still do in the wild. Certain countries are known for the packs of wild dogs. But I look at it like in the "olden" days when woman gave birth - no medicine around, there was a very high incidence of both infant mortality and mother fatality. I doubt it is much different in the doggy world. So yes man came along and interfered, and unfortunately we don't have firm stats on what the mortality rate, litter size and health was when man did not get involved in dog breeding. Actually man has been involved in dog breeding for about 5000 yrs or so.
If there was a way to insure a litter size of only one, that might be one thing. But what is the owner going to do with the "extra" pups? What if they can't find homes for them? Where do those pups end up? And what about the pups which are supposedly free, but have very expensive medical conditions to treat? If the new owners won't or can't pay for it, is that "breeder" going to cough up the cost. After all they are responsible for bringing these pups into the world. These are some of the things I think about when I hear someone wanting to breed their family pet.
Yorkie Rescues and New Homes needed forum has lots of examples.
Breeders forum has lots of examples of ppl getting in way way over their head.
Sick and Emergency Forum: you can treat yourself to the heart wrenching tales of sick dogs, many from "genetically" based illnesses.
So that is what and why I base my opinion on; hey keep your family pet as a pet.