Wow this post got popular. I got called into work and didnt see the replies, sorry ladies and gentlemen! Trying to catch up tonight.

  • TechnoWarden@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Yes, we loose them to procreate on their own. “Pure-breeding” often leads to many genetical defects. Dog breeds are not genetically distant enough to he considered species; “mutts” are real dogs.

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      1 year ago

      I think that’s an even worse idea. It wasn’t always a good thing, but those dogs have bad traits that we are aware of, and know how to fix through proper fixing dames to studs. We can systematically remove problem breeds that way so that they are healthy, well rounded dog breeds created by a design to undo all of the errors of designer dogs and stupid ass “dog trainers” for fighting has done.

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      1 year ago

      Good breeders know to keep their genetic stock wider and look out for resessive traits, etc. They’re not the same as puppy farms.