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Pedigree Dogs Exposed!!! I hope its okay to post this here, I know theres a section for videos but I wanted everyone to see this. This documentry highlights the consequences of inbreeding/selective breeding for certain traits. BBC iPlayer - Pedigree Dogs Exposed |
I should point out that this is an hour long documentry and will only remain online here for a week. It does contain some upsetting scenes and some scenes of surgery but I urge you watch this through. |
I tried to watch but the link tells me that this programming is available only in the UK. I believe that I have seen this documentary before though on our PBS station here. |
It says that it is only available in the UK. Try this link: BBC NEWS | UK | Pedigree dogs plagued by problems It's just an excerp but it will give you an idea of the topic. Basically what it's saying that by inbreeding to lock in extreme types, like over angulation in German Shepherds, we are moving away from the original intent of the breed and causing weakness and other health issues. |
I'm sorry, I didn't realize. It is a UK documentry filmed here looking into the Kennel Club and the world of showing and breeding. There are some very interesting points brought up, I wish you guys could watch. Does anyone know how I might be able to sort this out so it's possible? |
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I started watching this last night too but since I am doing bridesmaid for my sister in law tomorrow me and hubby had to go out. Hubby told me not to watch it anyway as it was very disturping. I got to the part were a Boxer was have a seizure and I was nearly crying. |
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I'd love to see the whole thing. Let me know if you find that it is going to air in the US. |
pedigree dogs started to watch this last night but after 2 mins shouted at my husband to turn it over:mad: |
I sure wish you guys could get to watch it. It was quite a shock. It has more to do with how far breeders will go to get beauty and perfection for the ring not giving a thought about the health of their dogs. There are some champion show dogs out there, with horrible genetic faults, and they are allowed to show them no questions asked. Then they go on to breed litter after litter with no consideration at all to the health of the dog. Quite sickening. It makes you think about what goes on in the ring. |
Try this link. When you get into the site, look down the page for pedigree dogs exposed and then click. I sure hope that some of you guys can get it and watch it. Oh ok sorry the link was already up. LOL |
That's just sad. Showing is supposed to be about judging breeding stock. It is not just a beauty contest. The breed is suppose to be able to do what it was originally intended to do. Some of it has nothing to do with showing but public demand. Yorkies aren't being bred down in size and to have baby doll faces (which encourages open fontinels) because that's what the judges want to see. It's because the public has decided that they want tiny, cutsie yorkies with big eyes and very short muzzles. Breeders find they can sell them for more by meeting the demand and so alot of them are breeding for that type. What happens when you use a tiny runt to sire a litter trying to get tiny pups? You pass down all of the genetic faults that contributed to making the sire small. I've had people comment, "oh he's tiny he would make a great stud." They don't stop to look at the dog as a whole or his genetic background. |
You can try a search on BBC's iplayer. That might work |
I'll keep trying to find a way. |
Yes I saw this and it was very upsetting. The breeders featured didn't seem to be dog lovers at all, just interested in the money they could make. I was crying watching those poor king charles spaniels whose brains were too big for their skulls - and then the breeders denying that there was anything wrong with them. One of these spaniels who carried this gene had sired 36 litters!:eek:I'm sure that these uncaring and cruel breeders are in the MINORITY but they give pedigree dog breeding a bad name. |
Someone sent me this link to the series in six parts on you tube. I would caution the soft hearted against the first two in the series especially. sorry link doesn't work. |
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i haven't watched it...but i thought i would find it on youtube since you mention it..and thought i would post it for everyone else..but it time for bed so i will watch it tomorrow...thanks! |
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Thank you for posting the you tube. I watched all of them but part 6. It seems that no one really cares if they are healthy or not as long as they earn the title of CH. This is actually sick to hear, I am a boxer fan and have always been one. It broke my heart to see that poor boxer having to deal with this issue, due to breeders not caring what happens on the inside of the dog just as long as it looks great on the outside. Enough is enough. Dogs should not be shown in any age group, until they show proof that they have passed all testing. If that means vet checks and testing done prior to entering every show, so be it. Breeders talk about how much money it cost to show and breed well they need to put their money where their mouth is and have test done before they show and win. If you can't pass the screening then you can not show or enter into any events. My two cents worth, and it might not be much, but oh well. J |
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just saw it...so sad :( |
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i tried all the links as well, i would like to see the videos. ill search for them and see if i can dig them up on the net.. |
if you type "pedigree dogs exposed" in your tube, the video links come up and they work. |
Thanks Deja vu, I did go to You Tube and I was able to watch the whole series. It was very disturbing to see that poor young boxer have a seizure. And those poor Cavalier spaniels in such agony just because breeders are more worried about cosmetic looks instead of good health. That is what is happening to Yorkies too. Unscrupulous breeders are breeding for size and color instead of health and we eventually are going to have some purebred dogs go extinct because of it. It's a shame. |
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I am sure I will not be surprised unless they forget to mention that along with pulling the cute genes or the go smaller genes or what ever a breeder does to a dog to make it look great or be more resiliant to something, you take a behaviour gene as well. All to many say they breed for temperment without a clear understanding that they are already doing so when they change anything in a dogs look. JL |
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Great reply, this can't be said enough. |
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I also agree with the post about public demand. Good one! |
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