[Maltsnme]

One of my FB friends, a fellow AMA member posted this article to her profile. I thought it was worthy of sharing. I think it does a nice job of answering some of the mystique surrounding dog shows and the contentiousness that comes from some in the AR community.

What I Learned at the Dog Show | HumaneWatch

Wow.. what a wonderful article, Carina..thanks so much for sharing. Brought tears! Think that's not passion!!!

 

[Maltsnme]

It is my understanding the "contentiousness" from the HSUS/Animal Rights/Animal Welfare groups is more about concerns regarding the higher risk of genetic health problems which results from inbreeding of purebred dogs rather than the pet overpopulation problem.

And yes, since there has historically been a huge problem with inbreeding in show dogs, humane societies, animal rights and animal welfare groups around the world are trying to get the word out about these genetic concerns. They DO have lots of scientific data to back up their concerns.

If anyone is interested in reading some genetic studies about the risks of inbreeding in purebred dogs, PM me and I'll send you some links. I have everything from easy to read to more scientific studies with advanced genetic terminology.


Here's an article straight from the HSUS. (There's four parts to the article):


The Purebred Paradox : The Humane Society of the United States

Oh, so that's why they set dogs loose, poison them and try to legislate responsible breeders out of existence! (sarcasm)


Show breeders are a small percentage of purebred dog breeders and shouldn't be blamed for the entire populations genetic issues. They are the ones screening for health issues and funding research. W/o show breeders, there wouldn't be an OFA to screen for hip dysplasia, there wouldn't be a genetic test for Von Willebrand Disease and there would be no Bile Acid Testing. Many genetic disorders would be extinct if not for the ignorant and careless breeders that throw any two dogs together.

Couldn't have said it better myself... and yes, MY HACKLES are up as well. ANYONE can twist anything to "say" what they want it to, but the fact is... back yard breeders and puppymills are the reason purebred dogs have such bad health issues, NOT hobby show breeders. If somone knew ONE thing about line breeding, they wouldn't be commenting on it in such a negative manner. Line breeding can actually be used to get RID of health problems (if done properly) NOT increase them. You think SHOW people are the only ones "inbreeding!" Get a clue! Working for a vet, I see people with "inbred" litters all of the time. Woops.. forgot to keep sister and brother apart. You THINK they know what genetic skeletons are in the closets of their lines?? You need to be knowledgable about what this "gargon" means..not just recant from articles being written and public TV programs, which are completely one sided.

You know, people are so good at reading info and spitting it out without any knowledgable background of or on the information. This is why people use squirt bottles to make dogs stop barking!