tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post5933371972648554635..comments2024-03-20T17:32:35.238+00:00Comments on Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: Boston boogie - the bottom lineJemima Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-29577179094275768392016-02-14T19:00:58.145+00:002016-02-14T19:00:58.145+00:00Actually, she doesn't need your permission. Sh...Actually, she doesn't need your permission. She can do whatever the hell she wants with that picture, because you posted it on Facebook, a site without copyright requirements of its users. Be careful what you post. There's no such thing as deleted. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546103300463121334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-2944274511809137382016-02-12T19:44:49.025+00:002016-02-12T19:44:49.025+00:00The irony of the owner being butthurt over this is...The irony of the owner being butthurt over this is beyond the pale.<br /><br />Stop finding humor in your dog's pain and taking the dog to the vet instead of taking "funny" videos of it.Mikkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583324614847679562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-32325936042356660442016-02-12T07:18:54.293+00:002016-02-12T07:18:54.293+00:00I might add these are pure dog, as opposed to man ...I might add these are pure dog, as opposed to man made pedigree dog. Though domestication has brought some changes like a bigger skull and more colour variation but otherwise....Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041212020431214852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-69778332079014770672016-02-12T07:11:38.229+00:002016-02-12T07:11:38.229+00:00I've just come back from another trip to Myanm...I've just come back from another trip to Myanmar and was such a relief to see the dogs there compared to most dogs I see kept in the West and many other places in Asia like Japan and Hong Kong for example.<br /><br />In Myanmar the dogs are almost 100% an aboriginal landrace, naturally selected dog very much like the Indian pariah dog. I've waxed lyrical about pariah dogs before after my exhaustive trip through Rajasthan. The dogs in Myanmar are even better looking IMO, more primitive even perhaps. Overall incredibly graceful beautiful intelligent animals that dont suffer any of the problems Western pedigree dogs do.<br /><br />Interesting are the variations on the theme, also brought about more or less by natural rather than human selection. Variation in size for example from quite tiny toy sized like a mini pincher to tall like a large Ibizan hound, but all with much the same outline and build. This natural overall variation more or less caters for most needs and comes in a super athletic fit disease free overall type. I also saw some fascinating colours which don't appear in any of our breeds at all which are exceptionally lovely. Needless to say I was quite tempted to bring any number of these dogs puppies home with me but due to our quarantine requirements was kept lusting instead.<br /><br />Any number of them look like they could waltz off with Crufts overall Champ title too, uniformly functional, smart, lovely, fine short coated athletic dogs. Naturally well bred in every sense. They function as protection, property, livestock guard dogs (very good at that, even as tiny puppies) to hunting dogs to companions, all of the above when and where required. They are exceptional doers and generally much loved and tolerated by children and adults alike.<br /><br />When I got back first dog I saw was a particularly poor example of a GSD, a show bred number being dragged up the hill, back legs wobbling horribly in a crouched ineffective cow hocked manner, front end marching nobly and bravely upright going nowhere.....it just made such a sad impression.<br />~<br />Seems all our efforts to produce countless breeds of pedigree dog outside of truly working dogs strictly selected only for such based on performance and with healthy numbers have just not actually paid off at all. Nature has done it all superbly for us already. With very few exceptions our closed stud books and incestuous breeding practises and often horrifically bad selection choices have given us exactly the opposite of a good dog and in every sense.<br /> Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041212020431214852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-84565495109661115382016-02-11T22:09:56.142+00:002016-02-11T22:09:56.142+00:00You put something on the internet, you are invitin...You put something on the internet, you are inviting the world to comment. If you do not like the comments, do not post things on the internet.<br />Fraser Halehttp://www.toothvet.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-16594270490643483872016-02-11T17:07:48.969+00:002016-02-11T17:07:48.969+00:00And once again, we have an individual who automati...And once again, we have an individual who automatically writes off the blog as coming from a place of dislike for certain dogs. Just realize that all of us here love dogs, and Ms. Harrison wouldn't be reporting on dogs if she didn't care deeply about their health and welfare. What I find disturbing is the trend to save face and attack the messenger over all else. It's just like that scene in the original Pedigree Dogs Exposed of the women involved in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel circle, after Ms. Harrison exposed a top-winning dog being used for breeding as affected with the tragic disease syringomyelia. The women essentially told Ms. Harrison "how dare you?!" Umm, how dare *they* for supporting breeding schemes that rely on diseased dogs, just because they win in the ring! It was absolutely disgusting to think that they cared more about their reputation than the health of their own dogs. They exposed themselves, as uncaring individuals who unfortunately involve themselves in animal welfare when they choose to own and breed dogs. I would hope that anyone confronted about health and welfare issues in their canine companions has the decency and courage to swallow their pride and listen to their critics, for the sake of their animals. Merriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569399662021156149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-64193104081276693302016-02-10T21:32:36.806+00:002016-02-10T21:32:36.806+00:00Traditional Chinese or "bone mouth" shar...Traditional Chinese or "bone mouth" shar pei are fine dogs, which haven't changed that much from their village dog ancestors. In contrast, the American "meat mouth" shar pei are as much victims of ignorant breeding as any bulldog, pug, Frenchie, or Boston terrier.AmericanLionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224557937576435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-30421138791400063052016-02-10T21:30:29.366+00:002016-02-10T21:30:29.366+00:00This person could have been thinking that his/her ...This person could have been thinking that his/her dog might turn into the next viral pet celebrity, like Grumpy Cat or Lil' Bub. Both of those cats, by the way, look the way they do because of birth defects, and not because of any anthropomorphic attitudes like being "grumpy" or "goofy." In that way, they are similar to the brachycephalic dogs that Jemima's CRUFFA campaign is trying to educate the public about.AmericanLionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224557937576435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-78788314760404498282016-02-10T16:56:47.963+00:002016-02-10T16:56:47.963+00:00Interesting that a person who plasters videos all ...Interesting that a person who plasters videos all over the internet is now refusing to "give permission" to use them.Tina Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872604641207277305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-57937845168813476122016-02-10T16:06:17.148+00:002016-02-10T16:06:17.148+00:00So what was the diagnosis then? Of course you foll...So what was the diagnosis then? Of course you followed the advice you were seeking originally and took him to the vet, yes?Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224584163382111671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-59394572834868920622016-02-10T11:21:02.806+00:002016-02-10T11:21:02.806+00:00I really blame the ignorance of the people. I own ...I really blame the ignorance of the people. I own a traditional looking shar pei and people (even the expert breeders) is it is a mix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594185495483491210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-19137755088784599272016-02-10T09:32:05.897+00:002016-02-10T09:32:05.897+00:00that dog's owner should be damn well ashamed o...that dog's owner should be damn well ashamed of herself! and look after her dog properly.Melonheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327980860085367698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-54944266878236726852016-02-10T08:54:33.026+00:002016-02-10T08:54:33.026+00:00Your dog's discomfort was not funny and should...Your dog's discomfort was not funny and should not have been peddled for the entertainment of others.<br /><br />There is nothing defamatory about the post above because it is provably true.<br /><br />The correct response, btw, rather than to spend all evening reporting profile pictures of my dogs to to Facebook for transgressing rules on nudity or graphic violence is to admit you made an error of judgement.Jemima Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-80182266520440950552016-02-10T08:41:00.652+00:002016-02-10T08:41:00.652+00:00Well thanks for your blog, completely defamatory, ...Well thanks for your blog, completely defamatory, non-informative, pretty pointless actually.<br />You clearly have a dislike for certain dogs, tell we what qualifications you have in animal welfare?<br />I have contacted you via FB message, email and left an answerphone message also.<br />Why would you assume that a dog has a perinanal fistular? Does that make for better reading for your article?<br />I don't appreciate being 'named and shamed' and I want my name removed from this article, I also do not give you any permission to use my images.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-57239373497240958952016-02-09T22:42:56.306+00:002016-02-09T22:42:56.306+00:00Oh how cute, another dog in distress. Oh how cute, another dog in distress. Ann Cardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593324121494642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-73581817701507382912016-02-09T19:07:28.568+00:002016-02-09T19:07:28.568+00:00Just when you think you've heard/seen it all.....Just when you think you've heard/seen it all... Cyndi and Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945219976457829612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-81147020472241851112016-02-09T19:05:58.275+00:002016-02-09T19:05:58.275+00:00Ever the optimist, I'm pleased at that bit of ...Ever the optimist, I'm pleased at that bit of good news, at least. Still, given the mountain of evidence for just how unhealthy many pure breeds (and indeed, pure- and extreme-breeding themselves) are, I am lately in a constant state of shock at how ignorant and apathetic so many owners are.AmericanLionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224557937576435963noreply@blogger.com