tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post8400670609596840252..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: Vet Lecture 101: Kennel Club Selecting for DefectPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-36099414997220925412008-08-24T00:37:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:37:00.000-04:00Well, yeah, in a way.When I first got my smooth Br...Well, yeah, in a way.<BR/><BR/>When I first got my smooth Brussels Griffon (at 2.5 yrs), it took a few days to get used to his face, especially the profile. As with any dog, they become beautiful to you no matter what kind they are.<BR/><BR/>I remember saying to a friend "Man, humans are weird. Imagine selecting for such a deformed face. He looks like a monkey."<BR/><BR/>Griffs really don't have much in the way of health problems, don't seem to have the exercise and heat intolerance of Pugs and live quite long lives.<BR/><BR/>You have to be careful with this stuff as well, because the animal rights guys are going after breeders in a big way, most of it starts in the UK and some of the extreme types are in their crosshairs as an easy first victory.<BR/><BR/>That said, I totally get it and think a lot of dogs would benefit from having more genetic material added to their pools. Look at how they improved Dalmatians with that outcrossing experiment - they look the same, are much healthier but aren't considered 'pure' enough for the dog snobs in the kennel clubs.<BR/><BR/>I'm convinced that too many people, including the show types, believe that 'breed' means 'species'. It's a big problem.Caveathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712858257904194590noreply@blogger.com