tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post8066282836498021816..comments2024-03-20T17:32:35.238+00:00Comments on Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: The extraordinary story of how the Boston Terrier lost its noseJemima Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-72109621782163986332023-08-14T14:25:32.642+01:002023-08-14T14:25:32.642+01:00Working as a documentary producer (primarily for B...Working as a documentary producer (primarily for BBC) hardly seems like lack of credentials...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-42787188971866938902021-01-12T23:41:12.075+00:002021-01-12T23:41:12.075+00:00also i should have known all you anti doggers were...also i should have known all you anti doggers were retarded democratsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-42640202377508365152021-01-12T23:10:13.090+00:002021-01-12T23:10:13.090+00:00go on aunt jemima keep blocking my comments cuz yo...go on aunt jemima keep blocking my comments cuz you know your whole website is a sham and you think your a dog expert cause youv owned a few you re the sorriest excuse for a dog blogger i have ever seen!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-84731071081384088512020-09-17T14:22:52.899+01:002020-09-17T14:22:52.899+01:00Add to these points that muzzle length is defined ...Add to these points that muzzle length is defined as the distance from the stop to the tip of the nose, not to the tip of the lower jaw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-61815662572738232202020-06-25T17:35:08.874+01:002020-06-25T17:35:08.874+01:00There has been ZERO health issues associated with ...There has been ZERO health issues associated with colored Bostons (I’m not talking about Merle). Alopecia in some dilutes, but that can be successfully bred out by reputable breeders. Any other issues are correlation, not causation. When you limit the breed colors to black, seal and brindle, you are inviting the proliferation of recessive color genes, which will crop up when you least expect it. When you limit the colors so narrowly, you are begging for a weakened gene pool and dogs proned to inbreeding-linked issues! Colors are not the enemy. <br /><br />The article above did a good job arguing for the return of a muzzle in the Boston terrier. They were never meant to be wallflowers. Even notable breeders in the US will have a show line or a performance sport line. The performance pups do not do as well in show. The disconnect here is evident. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-54046199634515587352020-06-24T18:50:14.882+01:002020-06-24T18:50:14.882+01:00I would like to add that yes, there are backyard b...I would like to add that yes, there are backyard breeders supporting the breeding of unhealthy offspring, and sometimes breeding for color leads to the prevalence of genetic issues. But the genes associated with color are not inherently linked to health issues! Other than some cases of alopecia in dilute colors like blue and lilac (which can be bred out!), Boston’s of all colors can be bred healthily. Having a breed standard with allows for brindles (which carry for many colors... as do the seals and blacks), predisposes the breed to keep carrying these recessive color genes. Keeping the Boston standard to only three colors also keeps the gene pool ridiculously narrow. I am so sick of this nit picking of Boston terrier colors, and look forward to the day where colored Boston terriers are more accepted. I find it funny that the American cocker spaniel allows for the presence of colors (they have their own subgroup, including dilute colors), and yet it would be an absolute abomination according to many so called “show dog” breeders. The reason you hate those colors is the same reason you want the Boston to have a flat face........ PURE AESTHETIC! What use is a breed standard if not for function and health. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-91525941876681078612020-06-17T23:47:02.200+01:002020-06-17T23:47:02.200+01:00Talking about soundness while breeding the upper j...Talking about soundness while breeding the upper jaw off a dog is like breeding three legged cats and claiming there won't be consequences for their health as long as they are bred to a written standard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-34195470390784900052020-06-17T21:22:09.286+01:002020-06-17T21:22:09.286+01:00Extreme brachycephaly is not sound. It's just ...Extreme brachycephaly is not sound. It's just not. And I would actually categorize breeders who breed for that trait as inherently irresponsible. It's also a logical fallacy to claim that espousing moderation in phenotype automatically gives poor breeders a free pass. How about the "guardians" of the modern Boston terrier step up to the plate to actually take our modern physiology knowledge to heart while maintaining all the other traits that would make them good breeders?Merriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569399662021156149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-67611988587711801762020-06-17T20:53:01.213+01:002020-06-17T20:53:01.213+01:00Making a breed more moderate in appearance isn’t e...Making a breed more moderate in appearance isn’t elimination lmao. I love how YOU guys are totally fine with changing a breed to your own specs(getting rid of the muzzle..hello?) but once someone wants to add some features back that were originally there you guys pitch a dumb fit about animal rights and other bullshit. <br /><br />Ohh waaaaaah they want us to breed a bit more muzzle back on our digs like they originally had!!! Omg!! The breed is extinct!! Wow is me!!!<br /><br />That’s what you sound like. <br /><br />How can you call yourselves breed preservers when you change them from their original form. There is NO benefit to breeding a muzzle off a dog. None. It’s purely for your own aesthetics. You don’t put health first. We all know that the most important thing for you guys in a breed is appearances. Not health or temperament. You like to tell people and yourself that but enough of the mental gymnastics. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-78719940126523196912020-06-17T11:17:39.922+01:002020-06-17T11:17:39.922+01:00The fact you would use that liver dog as an exampl...The fact you would use that liver dog as an example of what should be bred speaks volumes of how little you know about the breed quality and health. Those are the poorly bred dogs whose owners come to the Boston forums crying about having to do surgery on their patellas or that their dog has seizures or allergies. <br />You're demonizing responsible breeders who health test and breed for soundness while creating a platform for the uneducated and uncaring backyard breeder who churns out poorly conformed dogs without thought to quality. You raise them up on a pedestal on the CRUFFA page as quality breeders, patting them on the back for doing what every decent breeser won't do. .. Breeding whatever is in the backyard to make a buck with whatever poor quality sires and dams they bought on Hoobly or Puppyfind. But the noses are long, so it fits the only thing you want to see or understand. I hope people take a moment to see the true agenda behind this... To eliminate the Boston breed along with anything else that doesn't suit their nose preference regardless of BOAS scores of 0. For a group who criticizes breeders for valuing aesthetics above airway, it's odd they'd push BOAS results aside when they don't like the "appearance" of the nose despite the good health. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259487717366985037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-29545360579915927022020-06-17T02:02:06.181+01:002020-06-17T02:02:06.181+01:00Actually yes there seem to be some that you can fi...Actually yes there seem to be some that you can find on the CRUFFA facebook page. The few I've seen were mostly FCI Bostons.Dogs Living +Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020471845692733005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-25138632043500833722020-06-16T20:15:26.742+01:002020-06-16T20:15:26.742+01:00Are you aware of any breeders who are working towa...Are you aware of any breeders who are working toward a healthy muzzle length?ChzPlznoreply@blogger.com