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FlyingNimbus · 06-11-2018, 07:04 PM

Okay so I decided to open more about myself and my love for my dog.

So as some of you may know. My little one is called Maggie(short for Magnolia to those who knew of me from the very beginning), I had adopted her with the help of my family last year around spring/summer time after falling in love with her. I think she might be part chihuahua, not sure. She has become what I have come to consider my "best friend"(even considering people in it)

She has been improving on what I feel is like a monthly basis on behavioural skills, temperaments and even learning some very simple tricks. I have no clue what she is but I can guess what is likely in her blood. I want a thorough genetic testing done on her to learn more about her.

I want to learn much much more about dogs and one day when I feel less shy/timid I want to work with the community.

I want to learn everything I can learn about dogs, all about diseases, hereditary illness, etc.

I know this may not be the best place to talk about it as this is a yorkie forum but for general thoughts/opinion I thought I would inquire.

People seem to hate the idea of crossbreeding and what I get from it, trying to make new breeds seems like no bueno because of bad breeding practices, potential problems arising from poor breeding, etc.

But I was wondering... if someone wanted to make an entirely new different breed for a few purposes other than profit. Simply being just because they wanted to succesfully create a new breed, would that be frowned upon? Especially if they go along by the book i.e. do genetic testing for parents to make sure no problems arise, prioritize success over monetary return. For the purpose of creating something in resemblance to a loved companion, for the purpose of being a what I'd consider the best "companion animal". (to my opinion)

In said breeding prioritizing health/longevity, personality/performance, looks. One of the things I would love in an ideal world is a dog that when it's older it's still able to function properly/decently. Still has sight, hearing, isn't in pain and can pass on, on it's own peacefully and painlessly....

I want to know if it's possible to create a new breed without any hiccups.

If someone was willing to put their time and effort to create something beautiful, and efficient in the sense of a much better quality of life. Sometimes.... I look at some dog breeds and question myself why they were even made like that.... like ones who out of the womb are supposed to be hard of breathing...
or the ones who over a short span of time end up passing on in a very degrading and painful way....

Some of this came up as the other day I was in a mall with a relative and we were looking at dogs for adoption in an adoption center inside said mall, in said center I saw a beautiful and somewhat shy but friendly great dane. Looked just like scooby doo... and then my mind wandered off to my previous neighbor's dog which passed away 3 years ago, as well as the ones some of my acquaintances have had, and what it feels like is every great dane I have heard of has basically only ever lived 6-7 years, 8 if lucky... all degraded rapidly, and died in what feels like a not so happy ending to the story of their lives....

Maybe my ideas are misplaced, maybe I am missing the bigger picture, but is it bad to have a dream of creating or helping create a breed with the least amount of problems in general, longest life span, a good overall disposition(breed standard).

Some of this comes from some rather sad news my friends had and I guess I am a tad sensitive.

By the way for anyone possibly taking this as serious talk, it isn't overly serious. I have no intention on doing such a thing for the time being simply being because I would first like to be in a place of life before I can accomplish any such similar feats.

By the way I don't mean the idea of creating a designer breed or a "crossbreed", I see from my mothers dog as to why it's not the best idea. However by this I simply mean I don't mean having similar practices.

If ever came a time I could even possibly do such things I would want to create a dog that looks like my little Magnolia, and similar personality. I love that she is so calm and would rather be nestled right by your side.

If in the off chance I have upset anyone I do apologize I just been juggling this in my head, rest assured I don't have any plans to do such a thing in the near future, and my dog is spayed.

06-11-2018, 07:04 PM	#1
FlyingNimbus YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 609	Got a plethora of "what if" and moral related questions(not a serious question) Okay so I decided to open more about myself and my love for my dog. So as some of you may know. My little one is called Maggie(short for Magnolia to those who knew of me from the very beginning), I had adopted her with the help of my family last year around spring/summer time after falling in love with her. I think she might be part chihuahua, not sure. She has become what I have come to consider my "best friend"(even considering people in it) She has been improving on what I feel is like a monthly basis on behavioural skills, temperaments and even learning some very simple tricks. I have no clue what she is but I can guess what is likely in her blood. I want a thorough genetic testing done on her to learn more about her. I want to learn much much more about dogs and one day when I feel less shy/timid I want to work with the community. I want to learn everything I can learn about dogs, all about diseases, hereditary illness, etc. I know this may not be the best place to talk about it as this is a yorkie forum but for general thoughts/opinion I thought I would inquire. People seem to hate the idea of crossbreeding and what I get from it, trying to make new breeds seems like no bueno because of bad breeding practices, potential problems arising from poor breeding, etc. But I was wondering... if someone wanted to make an entirely new different breed for a few purposes other than profit. Simply being just because they wanted to succesfully create a new breed, would that be frowned upon? Especially if they go along by the book i.e. do genetic testing for parents to make sure no problems arise, prioritize success over monetary return. For the purpose of creating something in resemblance to a loved companion, for the purpose of being a what I'd consider the best "companion animal". (to my opinion) In said breeding prioritizing health/longevity, personality/performance, looks. One of the things I would love in an ideal world is a dog that when it's older it's still able to function properly/decently. Still has sight, hearing, isn't in pain and can pass on, on it's own peacefully and painlessly.... I want to know if it's possible to create a new breed without any hiccups. If someone was willing to put their time and effort to create something beautiful, and efficient in the sense of a much better quality of life. Sometimes.... I look at some dog breeds and question myself why they were even made like that.... like ones who out of the womb are supposed to be hard of breathing... or the ones who over a short span of time end up passing on in a very degrading and painful way.... Some of this came up as the other day I was in a mall with a relative and we were looking at dogs for adoption in an adoption center inside said mall, in said center I saw a beautiful and somewhat shy but friendly great dane. Looked just like scooby doo... and then my mind wandered off to my previous neighbor's dog which passed away 3 years ago, as well as the ones some of my acquaintances have had, and what it feels like is every great dane I have heard of has basically only ever lived 6-7 years, 8 if lucky... all degraded rapidly, and died in what feels like a not so happy ending to the story of their lives.... Maybe my ideas are misplaced, maybe I am missing the bigger picture, but is it bad to have a dream of creating or helping create a breed with the least amount of problems in general, longest life span, a good overall disposition(breed standard). Some of this comes from some rather sad news my friends had and I guess I am a tad sensitive. By the way for anyone possibly taking this as serious talk, it isn't overly serious. I have no intention on doing such a thing for the time being simply being because I would first like to be in a place of life before I can accomplish any such similar feats. By the way I don't mean the idea of creating a designer breed or a "crossbreed", I see from my mothers dog as to why it's not the best idea. However by this I simply mean I don't mean having similar practices. If ever came a time I could even possibly do such things I would want to create a dog that looks like my little Magnolia, and similar personality. I love that she is so calm and would rather be nestled right by your side. If in the off chance I have upset anyone I do apologize I just been juggling this in my head, rest assured I don't have any plans to do such a thing in the near future, and my dog is spayed.