28490 pts ยท February 24, 2012
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it is too dark to read.
The dumbest thing I believed as a child was that comic sans was an acceptable font.
I wanna know if Deadpool ever gave her Peter's email.
Um.... Firefly was cancelled after one season but American Idol is still a thing. Your logic is flawed.
That's why I said "few" not "none".
2. into the breed. A lot of people do not realize that their under coat can mat up and cause issues if you don't consistently brush
1. Groomer here. Before you get a Bernese, please, please be mentally and physically prepared for the crazy amount of brushing that goes
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/65/97/04/659704ce83116c49e0468beac4b76ccf.jpg
No Dorothy? I know she's not technically metal, but if Halestrom made the list, then so should Dorothy.
Agreed. I would seriously reconsider a breeder who bred a female every season consistently
THANKS FOR THE SARCASM
5. struggle with epilepsy and stenotic nares, Dobermans suffer from DCM and Bull Terriers can have neurological issues.
4. is going to be completely problem free. But in purebreds you have an idea of what issues crop up more often than others. Cane Corsi
3. bad breed. I just think that before you can responsibly breed a breed of dog, you have to be aware of its issues. No dog, purebred or mix
2. I'm also studying population genetics. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely believe in purebred dogs and I don't think Bull Terriers are a
1. I personally have never owned one for its entire life, but I have foster multiple dogs, and work very closely with a number of breeders.
3. and how are they going about it.
2. breeding 2-4 litters in a year because that's who their breeding program worked out that year. The real question is WHY are they breeding
1. Personally, I believe it has more to do with why they're breeding than how often. I know responsible breeders who occasionally end up
1. I strongly recommend you read this 4 part blog series re: shelter population and responsible breeders vs puppy producers
I agree. I strongly believe that no English Bulldog can be responsibly bred if the breeder is attempting to abide by the AKC breed standard
2. a breeder who has decades of experience or a lot of ribbons and trophies
1. I think it's more a lack of education. Most people have no idea how to tell a responsible breeder from a puppy producer. It's more than
3. when bred responsibly by a member of the ISSA can be healthier and more stable than the average US GSD. http://www.shiloh-shepherd.com/
2. opposed the direction the breed was headed. She then founded the Shiloh Shepherd. They're bred almost exclusively to be family pets and
1. If you're considering a German Shepherd alternative, consider the Shiloh Shepherd. Their founder left the AKC years ago when she loudly
Agreed. They have very few genetic issues
2. there are at least four breeds of dogs that wouldn't make it one generation.
1. And that most pugs and bulldogs can't actually breed naturally and most need to be artificially inseminated. If humans stopped existing
2. breeders that are often comprised of hobby breeders who think they're doing whats best, but don't know an allele from RNA
1. What needs to happen is more education in the breeder community. There's a huge chasm between educated population geneticists and
The dumbest thing I believed as a child was that comic sans was an acceptable font.
I wanna know if Deadpool ever gave her Peter's email.
Um.... Firefly was cancelled after one season but American Idol is still a thing. Your logic is flawed.
That's why I said "few" not "none".
2. into the breed. A lot of people do not realize that their under coat can mat up and cause issues if you don't consistently brush
1. Groomer here. Before you get a Bernese, please, please be mentally and physically prepared for the crazy amount of brushing that goes
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/65/97/04/659704ce83116c49e0468beac4b76ccf.jpg
No Dorothy? I know she's not technically metal, but if Halestrom made the list, then so should Dorothy.
Agreed. I would seriously reconsider a breeder who bred a female every season consistently
THANKS FOR THE SARCASM
5. struggle with epilepsy and stenotic nares, Dobermans suffer from DCM and Bull Terriers can have neurological issues.
4. is going to be completely problem free. But in purebreds you have an idea of what issues crop up more often than others. Cane Corsi
3. bad breed. I just think that before you can responsibly breed a breed of dog, you have to be aware of its issues. No dog, purebred or mix
2. I'm also studying population genetics. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely believe in purebred dogs and I don't think Bull Terriers are a
1. I personally have never owned one for its entire life, but I have foster multiple dogs, and work very closely with a number of breeders.
3. and how are they going about it.
2. breeding 2-4 litters in a year because that's who their breeding program worked out that year. The real question is WHY are they breeding
1. Personally, I believe it has more to do with why they're breeding than how often. I know responsible breeders who occasionally end up
1. I strongly recommend you read this 4 part blog series re: shelter population and responsible breeders vs puppy producers
I agree. I strongly believe that no English Bulldog can be responsibly bred if the breeder is attempting to abide by the AKC breed standard
2. a breeder who has decades of experience or a lot of ribbons and trophies
1. I think it's more a lack of education. Most people have no idea how to tell a responsible breeder from a puppy producer. It's more than
3. when bred responsibly by a member of the ISSA can be healthier and more stable than the average US GSD. http://www.shiloh-shepherd.com/
2. opposed the direction the breed was headed. She then founded the Shiloh Shepherd. They're bred almost exclusively to be family pets and
1. If you're considering a German Shepherd alternative, consider the Shiloh Shepherd. Their founder left the AKC years ago when she loudly
Agreed. They have very few genetic issues
2. there are at least four breeds of dogs that wouldn't make it one generation.
1. And that most pugs and bulldogs can't actually breed naturally and most need to be artificially inseminated. If humans stopped existing
2. breeders that are often comprised of hobby breeders who think they're doing whats best, but don't know an allele from RNA
1. What needs to happen is more education in the breeder community. There's a huge chasm between educated population geneticists and