| nana911 | 12-11-2009 02:46 PM |
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Originally Posted by livingdustmops
(Post 2912071)
The program should disturb you and any other human that cares about animals. Again Education is the key and once more people start understanding what is going on they can demand that things change. The breed clubs are responsible for this and need to step up to the plate in terms of health of their dogs. AKC should but they will tell you they are only a registry...so I have no faith in them unless the public really gets into their face. As a showbreeder you make choices...health of the dog or winning ribbons..your call.
It will be a slow learn but never give up.
| yes but, as in the case of the German Shepherds who could barely walk because of their hind legs, and then when asked the judge's response was that this was a more correct form then the 'working' dogs. So that is what the showbreeders obviously aspire to and propagate. In that case how does the debate between hobby breeders and show breeders rage if that is the standard that show breeders are adhering to? Clearly in this case the standard is unacceptable healthwise.
My girls are not registered, I never saw the need as they are not breeders. But it makes me suspect the entire registering process. What is the point. Absolutely, I've always abhored the mills, bybs, brokers etc... I'm just questioning the problem with hobby breeders vs show breeders if adhering to the written standards on some breeds is producing such problems.
I like your answer of choose between health or ribbons. That is pretty much what it does come down to. | 