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Originally Posted by tricia208  I believe UKC also reviewed the breed standards for health, performance and agility and not just for conformation and appearance. They announced to all the parent clubs to fix the breed standards or UKC would correct them. I heard some rumbling for a while but it seems to have been accepted by all the parent clubs.
I agree that a breeder's goal should not be the 'perfect dog' and diversity is important to the health of a breed. I also agree that genetics will eventually address most health and physical problems within a breed. Testing will be available for all these dreaded conditions but we are probably a decade or so away from that even though genetics is advancing at a fast rate. The testing will also not be without error; it will be better but not perfect. |
Interesting I thought the UKC did review the standards, how-ever the standards do not speak to health performance or agility. I did not review all current standards but the two breeds that I have.
Perhaps you can post the link to a breed standard at UKC that includes health performance and agility with-in the standard.
I agree that one should always breed to better the breed, and while our goal is the "perfect" dog it is a long ways off for any breed.