Terrierman is firmly in the anti-Trump camp so we do not see eye to eye politically. He is however a great friend of dogs and as such, a daily read for me. This was posted today:
So true - some of today's breed standards are horribly degenerate to where their lifespan is measured in years, they cannot mate without external help, their puppies have to be delivered by caesarean section, they suffer chronic cancer, illnesses, breathing problems. Downright horrible.
Here is just one example of my favorite breed - the German Shepherd Dog at the 2016 Crufts Dog Show - the poor girl can hardly walk. In constant pain. She is only three years old.
Here is a link to one article about the outrage at letting this poor dog into the ring - from the New Zealand site: Stuff
Crufts ends in uproar at condition of german shepherd that won best of breed
Dog lovers have been outraged by the condition of a german shepherd that won its best in breed award at the Crufts dog show in the UK on the weekend.
Class winner Cruaghaire Catoria, aged 3, appeared to have a disfigured back, which impeded her rear legs, The Telegraph reported.
The RSPCA in the UK said it was "shocked and appalled" by the condition of the dog, and the UK Kennel Club said it would be reviewing judges who appeared to disregard instructions about the health of dogs they were judging.
I had blogged about it when it initially happened: A great article about breeding dogs
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