Comments on: Pedigree Dogs Exposed

By: Scarlette O'Hara

Scarlette O'Hara — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:06:00 +0000

It seems that this documentary is showing a one sided view of pedigree’s and professionals in show and breeding world. I have a pure breed with a pedigree as long as my arm and she reacted to a vaccine and now has an autoimmune disease. Many dogs look to us as humans as if they are suffering but as long as the pet is totally cared for, able to play and eat and live normally, I would not put one down any more than a human child diagnosed with a seizure disorder or something.

By: DawnOfTheDanes

DawnOfTheDanes — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:01:00 +0000

As long as dogs are not fed properly, ie kibble, and being pumped full of mercury in vaccines yearly, how can we EVER have totally healthy dogs? The air,soil and water of the earth have been so tainted, environmental toxins are preventing good health in all God’s creatures, so birth defects are going to happen until man cleans up his act and then many of the so called “hereditary” problems will disappear. I know this, because I see so many problems in the mixed breeds that I groom in a vet clinic 5 days a week.

By: Amy Sammutt

Amy Sammutt — Sat, 05 May 2012 11:26:00 +0000

i have an up and coming german shepard show dog. i can promise you that not all breeders are like that. Kaiser (bronzehund ironman) runs around our backyard every day and most certainly does not have weak hocks. if you look at his photos from showing he is being stacked in such a way to accentuate the slope of his croup (back). he is not truly that angulated. you are judging an entire breed on a handful of dogs and have forgotten to take into account that exposes are manipulative. they use facts to sway you to a certain conclusion. you have also forgotten to do any form of reasearch. there are two types of showing for german shepards. the all breeds and the specialist. only the best can do specialist showing. specialist showing requires the breed to show off their endurance as well, they are run around the rings extensively and any shepard with weak hocks would be unable to move in such a way as to please the judges. the show from the documentary was an all breeds. they have lower standards and don’t run them anywhere near as much. please think before you post in future

By: sedna101

sedna101 — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:25:00 +0000

Why does it say that “this video is private” and I can’t see it?

By: haloween

haloween — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:22:00 +0000

People that breed these dogs Knowing what problems there can/will be from it have No right to even be on planet earth, to hurt abuse any animal the same should be done to them. I for one think people who do this are cruel and mean and hateful, their pride and Oh “look at me i won a prize” tells what kind of people they are.

By: Hanamal

Hanamal — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:14:00 +0000

@someone1966
I like the point you make that you can choose the breed dog you want to have, if you want a show dog, working dog or ‘mutt’ then there should be nothing stopping you. But there will be, if what they claim is true, if some pedigree breeds become extinct.
Breeding Pedigree(/purebred) dogs is not curel and I don’t think the documentry is trying to say (in fact I believe its trying to save pedigrees). BUT don’t get the word pedigree confused with inbred.
Humans tend not to marry their close relatives (inbreed) for three main reasons:
One. Emotions (which can be agrue does not afflict dogs, i have no idea if it does or not).
Two. Social taboo and its agasint the law in most countries. It is oftenfrowned upon / shuned by society. Take other animals, the social life of many animals trend to prvent such ‘taboo’ relations from happening – like lions, elephants, swans etc. So why are we forcing dogs to inbred like this?
Three. The other reason is down to reducing the chance of inherited diseases or conditions. The social stuggma of web toes must of come from somewhere. If you take royal famillies into account: have a look at hemophelia being passed down through the male side (rarely affects females because of their double X chromosome) of the royal families across Europe, this is exatly what we are see in pedigrees but not just one condition there are MANY being passed down and is becoming worse. A large gene pool will prevent a disease from overtaking a speices.

By: Rex112

Rex112 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:20:00 +0000

Mark Evans astounds me, is there any presenter who has achieved as much as him? I see this guy in everything !

By: Barry Octeau

Barry Octeau — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000

@Someone1966 .. sympathetic drivel .. and mostly denial .. would you prefer a pug of yesteryear or a contemporary designed highly potential, grossly mutated health liability .. but uniquely undog like .. you state as if there is no problem here … forget the residual ..deal with the source

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:12:00 +0000

PEOPLE, CALM YOUR STUFF! first off, I am a avid dog & cat lover. I am against animal abuse of any kind, Pure breeding a dog or cat is NOT cruel and unusual punishment. I believe it’s sad and awful that people are inbreeding these outstanding breeds, which I believe that it should not ever happen, that is most likely destroying the breeds and increasing their health problems. There is thousands of beautiful purebred puppies and purebred grown animals that are in rescue shelters, and that were rescued from puppy mills! I believe such beautiful dogs need a home and TLC, as I say any rescue dog needs a home, no dog should be treated any different weather if there purebred or a mixed breed, they are equally perfect in my eyes. I am also a avid pug lover, and would love to adopt a pug puppy or rescue a pug, or even pugs. I hope there is a way to fix all the health problems with all of these dogs. Purebred dogs are very important in my life because they were bred for a purpose, either performing a certain task or being a companion family dog. Several generations of our families and ancestors have had purebred dogs or cats in their lifetime, never let the purebred animals go extant. Don’t hate purebred dogs or cats, love them just the same as any mix breed animals. If I want a purebred dog then I’ll go to a breeder and adopt one there or rescue one, if I want a mutt, then I want a mutt. It’s my choice and no one else’s. People should be much more wiser when they adopt a dog and know about the breeds family history. This stupid documentary, has no right or wrong. It breaks my heart to see all of these dogs suffer, and I don’t like how this documentary is pointing fingers and how it is playing the blame game, enough already!. Like I said before, breeders should never incest their dogs together, this is what most likely caused all these health problems in these dogs, inbreeding is not honest pure-breeding, that should be the moral of this documentary. NOTE: this documentary takes place in England, not the United States! and not to mention that this documentary was made in 2008 almost 4 years ago, I know a ton of people who have had a purebred dog for a LONG time, and they are all living very healthy happy spoiled lives! Only one I know of passed away, but it was from a tragic accident, SO I don’t understand why people are storming up a fuss now, since this documentary came out a while ago!.

By: Barry Octeau

Barry Octeau — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:30:00 +0000

So German Shepherds, as show toppers don’t walk funny? That this is not a desired attribute for the GSD show dog..to walk on its hocks??

By: Barry Octeau

Barry Octeau — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:26:00 +0000

Can someone point out where it claims purebred breeders cause pet overpopulation?

By: Olivia Patterson

Olivia Patterson — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:29:00 +0000

This makes me so angry! Some of these breeders are so unbelievably ignorant. Even when the facts are laid out in front of them they refuse to budge on the belief that a ‘good looking’ dog is a good example of the breed, irrespective of inherited and congenital disease.

By: Rachael Becker

Rachael Becker — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:20:00 +0000

Are u NUTZ! You would actually wish a painful illness that was fatal on another innocent human being so you can show how insensitive people are being about putting an innocent dog through painful practice and procedure… Surely you have to see the ridiculous irony in what you are saying! I do however agree that this is attrocous and something needs to be done! I am in favor of criminal prosecution if need be for endangering an animal and flagrant neglect or abuse or both in some cases! Wake up people! Your eyes are not just a decoration.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:17:00 +0000

The “purebred” dogs of today were the purposefully mixed “designer” dogs of yesterday. And until the shelters are empty and dogs are no longer euthanized, there should be a moratorium on ALL breeding.

By: Yusiley S

Yusiley S — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:13:00 +0000

I know this is late Susan, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting and sharing your experience in a much shadowed/overlooked world of the dog show. *hugs* Thank you again for posting that.