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Date Posted: 13:55:47 03/21/10 Sun
Author: Rayna
Subject: Re: Fixing Poor Physical Structure
In reply to: maddog 's message, "Re: Fixing Poor Physical Structure" on 15:38:58 03/19/10 Fri

Fixing anything can be difficult because of the mode of inheritance. If its a recessive trait, you might think it's out of the line, but it will show up again. Dogs can be carriers but not express the problem. Basically in order to fix any problems, you need to know where it's coming from. Dopper dogs are known for having straight hocks and underbites. A good breeder knows everything about the dogs they are breeding. It's hard in Boerboels because no one wants to share info, good or bad. Hips are a bad problem. It would be very helpful if everyone had hip scores on every dog they produced. But when most sell a pet quality pup, the hips are never checked. How can we fix this problem, when we can't keep solid tabs on it? Hyerplasia is another one. If a female is spayed prior to having a heat cycle, how do we know it's there? Underbites could probably be fixed, but it's not so much about the teeth but more from breeders breeding for shorter muzzles.

Breeders should strive to breed for the following: Function of what the breed was meant to do. Conformation is in that category. Temperament and health. Without a stable temperament and good health, proper function cannot be achieved.

ABCA maintains a strict working registry. Or do they? They do not require third party testing of any sort to be eligible. They only thing they do is unregister a conformation champion. Sure that will keep the show lines out of the working lines. I don't see it as maintaining the working line of Border Collies. Why? I have an ABCA registered female. Not too bad looking, highly trainable, great hips but has absolutely no herding instinct at all. Won't even play with a toy unless I tell her to. Even though she isn't a show dog, she is contributing nothing to the working lines, aside from health. Then I have Emma. A beautiful female, with great instint to herd, tons of drive, flawless movement/structure, good health. If I title her in conformation, the ABCA loses the working instinct of this great dog. Where's the balance?

We can't blame registeries for allowing all the filth. A registery's main purpose is to keep track of pedigrees and registration. Not to police what breeders are doing. They should. They should all require DNA profiling to keep lines pure and permanent ID.

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