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Originally Posted by pstinard  I have been privileged to see a summary report of the MARS data, but not the reports on individual dogs. The "data set" I am referring to is based on the 100 Biewers that were tested.
I have read about some of the conflicts, fights, and misunderstandings between the various groups, and it has had the effect of stifling research in this area (good researchers are afraid to get involved for fear of being caught in the middle of a free-for-all). The groups need to calmly sit down together in a nonthreatening environment and talk in order to heal some of these wounds. THEN good researchers can be brought on board, and all groups of Biewers can be tested under circumstances that are agreeable to all parties. Otherwise, the different groups will continue to go their separate ways, the fighting will continue, and these issues will drag on for much longer than necessary. And if one group finally "wins," the others will feel left out, and to me, that would be tragic. Dog breeders need to present a unified front and work together for the good of the breed. |
BOY OH BOY!!! I agree with you 100%-- The fear of letting go of the control
they think they have is a very large step forward. The grudges have got to be set aside. This was tried once before and failed miserably, but that is history. That is the sad part of all this. There are so many people interested in this breed but dislike the ugliness that follow. This is such a wonderful little dog that needs to be shared with the world.