Pedigree Dogs
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illusions of dreaming (#6174)
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Warning: This topic can be very delicate to some. If you're easily offended, wise advise: Stay away
Pedigree Dogs, according to the apple dictionary Pedigree is the record of descent of an animal, showing it purebred. I assume you all know what 'Dog' is.
I was just introduced to that term a few weeks ago. I own a miniature schnauzer named Shushi (yes adorable name X'3) and my mom, as an example to explain what 'Pedigree dogs' are said that Shushi, in an indirect way a pedigree dog because she's (assuming) a pure miniature schnauzer. I was all 'oh' and such since I was a small kid, dogs must be a certain kind of breed, and mixes are just some warped creation. I was proven wrong when I came across this documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed (click link <--- don't watch if you have weak heart and can't look at stuff like blood and sicknesses) After watching it, I felt somewhat shocked and the first thing I did, was rush over to Alacrity and check the linearts of all the dog breeds, relieved that nothing's wrong with them so far. But it did rip a brand new gap in my POV in ala now (nothing to do with ala I assure you). I'm scared to breed my dogs (shocking) and hoping more than ever that I could breed mixes. I never viewed my mini schnauzer like I used to anymore.
What do YOU think of pedigree dogs?
What are pedigree dogs to you?
Your opinion of the documentary?(if you've watched it)
Your point of view might change after watching the documentary so to be fair you can post what you think of Pedigree dogs first, watch then edit and tell us what you think AFTER you watched it.
*Video might be slightly biased so always think in both point of views*
Pedigree Dogs, according to the apple dictionary Pedigree is the record of descent of an animal, showing it purebred. I assume you all know what 'Dog' is.
I was just introduced to that term a few weeks ago. I own a miniature schnauzer named Shushi (yes adorable name X'3) and my mom, as an example to explain what 'Pedigree dogs' are said that Shushi, in an indirect way a pedigree dog because she's (assuming) a pure miniature schnauzer. I was all 'oh' and such since I was a small kid, dogs must be a certain kind of breed, and mixes are just some warped creation. I was proven wrong when I came across this documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed (click link <--- don't watch if you have weak heart and can't look at stuff like blood and sicknesses) After watching it, I felt somewhat shocked and the first thing I did, was rush over to Alacrity and check the linearts of all the dog breeds, relieved that nothing's wrong with them so far. But it did rip a brand new gap in my POV in ala now (nothing to do with ala I assure you). I'm scared to breed my dogs (shocking) and hoping more than ever that I could breed mixes. I never viewed my mini schnauzer like I used to anymore.
What do YOU think of pedigree dogs?
What are pedigree dogs to you?
Your opinion of the documentary?(if you've watched it)
Your point of view might change after watching the documentary so to be fair you can post what you think of Pedigree dogs first, watch then edit and tell us what you think AFTER you watched it.
*Video might be slightly biased so always think in both point of views*
Crestfallen (#37)
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08-8-2011 at 12:33 PM
Well, I knew of this for a long time actually.<br /> <br /> This is why I wouldn't buy a small breed of dog. All dogs have health conditions. I don't like the slopping hips on GSDs, I don't like the small heads on pugs or Chihuahuas, I don't like the cancer in Goldens or Labs. This is why I'd never buy dogs affected with these things.<br /> <br /> What really gets me is that people are just letting their dogs suffer with these conditions, if my Spaniel couldn't function because it's brain was too large for it's head... the dog needs to be put to sleep no matter how sad that is. If my boxer had epilepsy, I wouldn't allow the dog to get worse, pills eventually stop working. Heart conditions, just no.. That's not acceptable, the dog needs to be put to sleep.
Hypno Shroom (#6878)
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08-8-2011 at 1:56 AM
And this is new how? <br /> <br /> It still only affects some breeds, and only bad breeders will breed sick dogs or dogs untested for genetic conditions. Same is true for cats.<br /> <br /> As a rule, short nosed, short legged, small headed, very small, very large breeds and those with a spine not lining up well (short back or front legs), naked or light haired or wrinkled shouldn't be bred, period.