Comments for Barking Up The Wrong Tree http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk A Dog Blog For Dog Lovers Everywhere! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:05:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Dog Breed: Pug by BBC Kennel Club Programme | Barking Up The Wrong Tree http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-pug-163.html#comment-170 BBC Kennel Club Programme | Barking Up The Wrong Tree Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:44:46 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-pug-163.html#comment-170 [...] For some breeds, they aren’t so bad, but in dogs such as pugs, as I’ve mentioned in my Pug dog breed profile, one desired trait is the tail curling over the back. A double curl is particularly good. As the [...] […] For some breeds, they aren’t so bad, but in dogs such as pugs, as I’ve mentioned in my Pug dog breed profile, one desired trait is the tail curling over the back. A double curl is particularly good. As the […]

]]> Comment on Kennel Club or Dog Lovers Registration Club? by BBC Kennel Club Programme | Barking Up The Wrong Tree http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-168 BBC Kennel Club Programme | Barking Up The Wrong Tree Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:25:27 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-168 [...] were a couple of extra comments on my earlier article about whether to buy KC or DLRC puppies this morning and everybody seems quite passionate about it, so here’s my personal viewpoint [...] […] were a couple of extra comments on my earlier article about whether to buy KC or DLRC puppies this morning and everybody seems quite passionate about it, so here’s my personal viewpoint […]

]]> Comment on Kennel Club or Dog Lovers Registration Club? by Kelly http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-167 Kelly Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:54:16 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-167 Personally, I don't blame the Kennel Club for the inbreeding - they don't recommend it in fact. I do blame them for some of the standards they set for the shows, which encourage breeders to allow inbreeding. They need to change the physical aspects of their champions. Many breeders I know only breed for pets anyway and the one breeder I know who breeds Crufts champion dogs does not inbreed. Instead she pays a fortune to breed with other champions, sometimes across Europe, and checks their history. She keeps the puppies sometimes up to 3 months so she can pick the one she feels is the best. I do think its the breeders fault on the whole. I don't think we should all rush out to buy mongrels though either. They can have just as many problems and what would we do then? Either allow dogs to become extinct or allow mongrels to breed ending up with unwanted puppies. Personally, I don’t blame the Kennel Club for the inbreeding - they don’t recommend it in fact. I do blame them for some of the standards they set for the shows, which encourage breeders to allow inbreeding. They need to change the physical aspects of their champions.

Many breeders I know only breed for pets anyway and the one breeder I know who breeds Crufts champion dogs does not inbreed. Instead she pays a fortune to breed with other champions, sometimes across Europe, and checks their history. She keeps the puppies sometimes up to 3 months so she can pick the one she feels is the best.

I do think its the breeders fault on the whole. I don’t think we should all rush out to buy mongrels though either. They can have just as many problems and what would we do then? Either allow dogs to become extinct or allow mongrels to breed ending up with unwanted puppies.

]]> Comment on Kennel Club or Dog Lovers Registration Club? by Bob Reeve http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-166 Bob Reeve Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:30:34 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-166 Following the BBC's relevations about the cruelty of (in)breeding dogs with health problems, I question the whole ethos of the kennel club and the DLRC. The standards are to blame, they are the root cause of these issues and the KC obviously will not or cannot deal with it. Who in their right mind would want to buy a pedigree dog 'to the standard' if this means the dog is unhealthy or incapable of leading a full life? Is there an alternative KC with the health of the dog as it's main aim? There should be. Following the BBC’s relevations about the cruelty of (in)breeding dogs with health problems, I question the whole ethos of the kennel club and the DLRC. The standards are to blame, they are the root cause of these issues and the KC obviously will not or cannot deal with it. Who in their right mind would want to buy a pedigree dog ‘to the standard’ if this means the dog is unhealthy or incapable of leading a full life? Is there an alternative KC with the health of the dog as it’s main aim? There should be.

]]> Comment on Does Your Dog Guilt-Trip You? by Pages tagged "dog breeding" http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/does-your-dog-guilt-trip-you-336.html#comment-137 Pages tagged "dog breeding" Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/?p=336#comment-137 [...] bookmarks tagged dog breeding Does Your Dog Guilt Trip You? saved by 14 others     RockerLeeZ bookmarked on 08/09/08 | [...] […] bookmarks tagged dog breeding Does Your Dog Guilt Trip You? saved by 14 others     RockerLeeZ bookmarked on 08/09/08 | […]

]]> Comment on Kennel Club or Dog Lovers Registration Club? by jayne morgan connor http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-136 jayne morgan connor Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/kennel-club-or-dog-lovers-registration-club-37.html#comment-136 i have always used the dlrc, i have found them very proffessional i would not dream of going through the kc, whats the problem, dont they like the competion? kc has had a long run of it, seems to me that now their is another big boy in town they dont like it. i have always used the dlrc, i have found them very proffessional i would not dream of going through the kc, whats the problem, dont they like the competion? kc has had a long run of it, seems to me that now their is another big boy in town they dont like it.

]]> Comment on Dog Breed: Shih Tzu by kendra http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-135 kendra Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-135 my shih-tzu sparky will rock everyone's socks my shih-tzu sparky will rock everyone’s socks

]]> Comment on Dog Breed: Shih Tzu by Emy http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-134 Emy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:01:36 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-134 As I Always say "shihtzurules" As I Always say “shihtzurules”

]]> Comment on Billions Left To Dogs In Will by Simon Cowell To Leave Millions To Dogs | Barking Up The Wrong Tree http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/billions-left-to-dogs-in-will-313.html#comment-123 Simon Cowell To Leave Millions To Dogs | Barking Up The Wrong Tree Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:29:25 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/?p=313#comment-123 [...] Up The Wrong Tree A Dog Blog For Dog Lovers Everywhere! « Billions Left To Dogs In Will [...] […] Up The Wrong Tree A Dog Blog For Dog Lovers Everywhere! « Billions Left To Dogs In Will […]

]]> Comment on Dog Breed: Shih Tzu by lw http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-121 lw Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:18:53 +0000 http://www.barkingupthewrongtree.co.uk/dog-breed-shih-tzu-31.html#comment-121 Sorry, someone sent me the photo so I didn't know where it came from, but he is gorgeous! 25 pounds is pretty big, do you have an up-to-date photo? Would love to see him :) Sorry, someone sent me the photo so I didn’t know where it came from, but he is gorgeous! 25 pounds is pretty big, do you have an up-to-date photo? Would love to see him :)

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