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MADem

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30. The Crufts standards are actually getting less extreme in the last few years--and geared to health.

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 09:36 AM

Feb 2013

It will take time, but maybe before our younger DUers are very elderly, dogs will start looking like they did in early silent films.

http://www.crufts.org.uk/news/healthy-dogs-and-responsible-breeders-shine-crufts

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Since the dog show was just on I'd like to bring up something that has been bothering me for awhile. [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2013 OP

I like the "dog shows" where kids bring in their pets -- mongrels or "mixed breed" or what-have-you, MADem Feb 2013 #1

Am with you on that. I have 3 little dogs and wouldn't trade them for anything. All three southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #27

The kennel clubs are a BIG part of the problem. nt Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #2

I include all breeders in my loathing of animal breeders REP Feb 2013 #3

well that's a shame TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #8

The modern Siamese and Persian are nightmares, to give two examples REP Feb 2013 #15

This is very true of Pomeranian dogs too. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #18

I have a "throwaway" Persian and she is a mess MadrasT Feb 2013 #28

Persians are such nice cats, too REP Feb 2013 #36

The Persian is a doll. MadrasT Feb 2013 #38

There are good breeders, but they are far from typical. You mentioned hip dysplasia and Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #22

If you look at pictures of dog breeds from a hundred years ago sunwyn Feb 2013 #31

Exactly. The breeds were almost all created to perform some specific function. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #35

Too much of a pass? Yes. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #4

there are a lot of good breeders out there trying to fix the bulldog. mopinko Feb 2013 #11

We had an AKC registered Dobie in the 80s. Lugnut Feb 2013 #19

I'll never forget going to a cat show in NYC many years ago LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #5

After reading all these posts I think its high time we do something about it. I'd say a petition to Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #6

Should have put this one as the top post. Very interesting read. Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #7

Sick in the head. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #9

A good point. I recall an incident walking down a sidewalk and seeing a poor cat near death. freshwest Feb 2013 #10

just for our entertainment BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #44

Although the AKC and kennel clubs have a long way to go, Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #12

Great post and comments ColumbusLib Feb 2013 #13

The breed standards get more extreme all the time, and tblue37 Feb 2013 #14

The Crufts standards are actually getting less extreme in the last few years--and geared to health. MADem Feb 2013 #30

All My Best Dogs Have Been Mutts ChoppinBroccoli Feb 2013 #16

What about breeding the perfect companion dog? ErikJ Feb 2013 #17

This is a subject I get unpleasant about. yewberry Feb 2013 #20

Hear, hear! Well said. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #23

Canada puts down 5 million dogs per year -- the number in the USA is unknown KurtNYC Feb 2013 #33

Yes RudynJack Feb 2013 #21

Just found this out but in 2008 the BBC stopped broadcasting all dog show coverage Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #24

Crufts changed their breed standards in 2009 and More4 TV broadcasts them now. MADem Feb 2013 #29

MORE INFORMATION I FOUND Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #25

Look too at the dogs that have developed major health issues because of breeding. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #26

Read this NNN0LHI Feb 2013 #32

This year the Westminster show was on CNBC -- that says it all KurtNYC Feb 2013 #34

My son breeds French and English bulldogs RebelOne Feb 2013 #37

Give it time. Those dogs just happen to be very popular right now. What is he going to do Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #41

I doubt that any pet owner who has paid $1500 to $1800 for a dog RebelOne Feb 2013 #43

That woman paid money for her dog yet was willing to have it euthanized. It says Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #46

What happens to the imperfect ones? roody Feb 2013 #45

I would like to see the clubs stand up against puppy mill dogs Marrah_G Feb 2013 #39

Agreed, I met a lot of breeders at my old vet's office just1voice Feb 2013 #40

I agree...these types of breeders always are against legislation to joeybee12 Feb 2013 #42