http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2820 lol Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Mercy General Mon, 16 May 2011 17:21:56 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2820 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2819 "Take flashing lights, villians!" I guess you're right, she'd probably do pretty well in shows as long as the Kennel Club descriptions for her breed include emmittance of sparkling light. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Mon, 16 May 2011 15:15:06 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2819 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2818 But she was a starlet, just like the show dogs. It's probably to late! Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Mercy General Mon, 16 May 2011 13:31:03 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2818 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2817 Lol, that is ridiculous. You know, maybe through inbreeding they will make a team of superdogs, akin to the x-men... the x-dogs. That might make it worth it. Unless the Dazzler/Jubilee dog is made, which would just blow. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Mon, 16 May 2011 12:28:09 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2817 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2816 I don't know how many of you guys remember Jared, the tall guy in high school. He had a purebred golden retriever that was 3 generations inbred, and it's mutation was it's size, since it was about 140 lbs, the size of a Newfie. kitacek@idkfa.com (kitacek) Mercy General Sun, 15 May 2011 19:36:58 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2816 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2814 I've always felt that purebred dogs were unhealthy mutants. To imagine that chihuauas (sp) are descended from wolves is just unfathomable. Breeding form without regard for function is just ridiculous, and this video shows that - and how cruel these dogs shows are. There is a reason incest is outlawed in humans. I would never buy a purebred animal. In fact, I was talking to my grandmother this last weekend, and we agreed that our family is much better off because of our genetic diversity (her father was 100% dutch and her mother 100% mexican), even if we are mutts ;) Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Mercy General Sun, 15 May 2011 19:13:39 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2814 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2812 couldn't watch the video seeing as I'm on the work network, but this only doubles my conviction to adopt dogs either from the pound or a rescue shelter... and to think, people pay big money for these dogs.. akarmybrat@idkfa.com (akarmybrat) Mercy General Sun, 15 May 2011 12:21:39 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2812 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2806 An interesting/disturbing video on pedigree dog breeding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXHFOrBbEc Warning: I was almost physically sick watching this. They lead with segments of a few breeds of dogs that are subject to high probability of seizures, or suffer from genetic abnormalities where their skulls are too small for their brains. It is heartbreaking. The video basically says that pedigree dog breeding, specifically breeding done by those for dog shows, etc., is becoming exceedingly dangerous and unhealthy due to irresponsible inbreeding practices (cases like mother to son, grandfather to granddaughter). Additionally, traits that are normally considered abnormalities are intentionally bred into certain dog breeds to meet public perception of what a dog breed "should be," and healthy dogs (that don't exhibit ridged backs, or specific coloring) are neutered or culled. The video also shows how certain breed's skulls have been warped over 100 years of breeding, as well as what certain breeds used to look like as opposed to what they look like now. Both examples are very disturbing. I wish they'd provided more detail, but they cite that for "certain" breeds, only 10% of their distinct genetics exists today from what they were only 40 years ago. I don't have pets, and likely won't in the near future. But watching this, I feel that the choice to have breed X of a certain animal is increasingly an unethical choice. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Mercy General Sat, 14 May 2011 14:53:35 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2806&msg_id=2806