Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Sequel

[shortstep]

Well I have had it, trying to stand beside and support people that are not even giving a second look at what they are doing. I think that they are so close to the subject that they can no longer see what is right in front of them, at least they cannot see it the way others do or are far too quick to just dismiss everyone else as not knowing what they are talking about. In some ways it is really sad as many of these folks have invested a life time in the breed and who better to guide it though some needed change. But the denial is too great.

I am so over PDE, what is the point of trying to argue with the topic. I think most of things she will present will be based in fact or at least some fact and it will in many cases be impossible to defend. But time will tell.

Will she pick out a breed she thinks if doing great, have no idea if she even feels there is any breed free from problems, never mind free from potential problems.

But I also don't think it is her problem or obligation to point out the good. Her job as she tells it, is to show what is wrong and she seems to have no shortage of wrongs to bring in to the lounge rooms of the world. Is that really her fault?

What I do see happening now is a real divide from those who think their dogs or breed is doing Ok from those with the targeted breeds. However I still say, that the gun will change direction and one day it will likely be pointed at your breed too. Said it before will say it again, there is a real problem with the "They are talking about everyone else but not me" line of thinking.

Though this may not matter soon, as the damage to all dogs and all breeding may be so great that we may face even more severe demands such as banning all dogs. To tell the truth this is what scares me most. I now feel I am fighting to save the life of dogs and breeds that get in the way of that, well I am not going to defend them anymore. This has never been my first choice but I feel it is the reality of the situation now.

BTW the Australian families who produce these cattle were not the folks in this other country abusing them. I find this fact seems to be lost on many.

Edited June 17, 2011 by shortstep

[Are You Serious Jo]

So it doesn't bother you that she used a BYB bred boxer to highlight a problem in boxers that doesn't really exist? The reason people don't support her is because she is very fast and loose with the truth. Sounds like you either haven't read the full story about the inaccuracies in PDE or that you just outright believe what she says no question. No one has ever said there are not things to fix in the purebred world but using a doco that has no more cred than a National Enquirer article isn't the way to go. It has lead to overreaction and damaged the name of purebreds beyond repair. She does have an obligation to reveal the good about purebreds, unless you believe there is nothing good about them.

[shortstep]

So it doesn't bother you that she used a BYB bred boxer to highlight a problem in boxers that doesn't really exist? The reason people don't support her is because she is very fast and loose with the truth. Sounds like you either haven't read the full story about the inaccuracies in PDE or that you just outright believe what she says no question. No one has ever said there are not things to fix in the purebred world but using a doco that has no more cred than a National Enquirer article isn't the way to go. It has lead to overreaction and damaged the name of purebreds beyond repair. She does have an obligation to reveal the good about purebreds, unless you believe there is nothing good about them.

Jo at the time I said the boxer bit was really totally off base and was nothing more than emotive drama and I still say that. But the over all message is for the most part true, that dogs are being bred for show ring at the cost of health and structural moderation. Now you may not believe that and that is fine.

Look if it is not her it is just going to be someone else. Like a Bateson panel of expert vets and genetics and welfare groups, and goodness knows who. Look at the unis working in this area. And to be fair to her, she is only a copy cat, this stuff has been going on for 20 years or more before I ever heard her name. I really don't give her any credit actually, I think she is pretty plain and just taking a subject already in the prime time and exploiting it to make a name for herself.

I remember bringing up that list of breed extremes and traits they wanted banned what 20?? years ago, and asking breeders to take notice and respond. I got accused of being a conspiracy theorist LOL. I still get accused of that often.

At this point can only deal with what I see happening and PDE is not the problem it is only a symptom of the problem. Least that is how I see it now. I really think we should not waist time talking about PDE and instead talk about what we can do to restore trust in dog breeders and dogs.

Edited

Just want to add, let us not forget that many European countries have been addressing these issues for years. They already have plans in effect that address the problems and things seem to be going along without a lot of drama. We knew this and yet we ignored it. We could have been doing the same.

Now I am going to follow man's best friend's lead, and try to relax.

Edited June 17, 2011 by shortstep