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@crs_7 They were probably better than most purebred chihuahuas I have seen! As breeders, we have a responsibility to select pairs which would result in the most freedom from pain, including trying to reduce deafness or other congenital diseases. In my breed, Italian Greyhounds, the genetic...

@crs_7 When I was young, my mother wanted to breed a mutt male who was very handsome. Both ended up with disappointing unattractive pups and more unwanted dogs. I will always carry these emotional scars of the results of too many dogs that I loved on our property. I say that to say I...

@ccxerein In some folks opinions, shih tzu’s are already a deformed dog…

@mrjobosco I wanted to add more to the question of the impact to the breeding and dog community. Because of dog overpopulation (which in some areas of the US has actually decreased), the public is beginning to trend towards demonizing breeders. Less folks get into breeding (it is a lot of work...

@jamescohio I understand where you are coming from. However, while getting dogs titled eats into the dog’s profit margin, it’s important to increase the value of your dog. You could have GCH quality, but without the title, your puppy sales prices are lower and thus you serve a lower income...

@new_christian Embark doesn’t capture all possible genetic red flags. Sure, they catch a lot, but most of them are breed-specific and wouldn’t necessarily have an impact on you boy. I don’t know if the bully breeds have many genetic predispositions, but you may want to double check. I had...