in reference to perfecting a breed??

Question

isnt that a lil like playing god?? no rude answers please just opinions..

im sorry not perfecting ( bad choice of words ) betterment of the breed

hey flint join in

animal artwork you have a great point

you all have wondeful points thanks

Answer 1

I feel it is trying to play God all life ends in death with nothing being perfect enjoy the life you have whether it is perfect or not and leave the animals to enjoy the life they have whether it be perfect or not. Perfection is only in the eye of the beholder.

Answer 2

What's the other alternative? To let all dogs go back to being mongrel/mutts without any purpose other than possible companionship? Or, is it playing god to even have them as companions?

Sure... its playing god to better a breed.... to attempt to continue or create a dog that serves a certain purpose. Its playing god to spay/neuter. Its playing god to interfere or to decide not to interfere in any form of reproduction.

Its also playing god to give antibiotics to a sick child... to have any form of operation or to decide you don't want children and use birth control.

I have no issues with adult human beings making decisions and doing what they believe is right as long as its legal, moral and ethical.

Edit: NotABlackSaint- Amen! Per OFA's website there has been a decrease in hip dysplastic Bernese from 31% to 14% since 1980... this is, of course only of those dogs actually examined... the rate is still around 1/3 for Non-show breeders (sources: Bernese rescue & vets). In Samoyeds the rate is down to 11% of show animals and yet still hovers around 21% in backyard bred dogs. Breeding for HEALTH is one way a breeder improves a breed.

Answer 3

I don't buy into the whole playing God argument. I mean, we play God everytime we take our dog to the vet when it's ill or injured. I mean....why not leave it up to God to heal it or take it? (Not that I'm advocating that....I'm just demonstrating another way to look at "playing God") Why not try to breed the healthiest puppy possible, as close to the breed standard for ideal as you can get? Would it be better to just turn your female dog out and let her mate with whatever male she chooses? I think not. And yes, I whole heartedly believe in spay/neuter....so let's not have the discussion that the female shouldn't be out looking to get bred she should be spayed...but then....ooopss....we're playing God again...we made the choice to remove her reproductive organs. We didn't ask for their permission or let them choose.....

Answer 4

Dogs are domesticated animals. If people didn't try to breed dogs for a specific purpose, then we wouldn't have dogs, they'd be wolves.

In order for a dog to best achieve it's purpose (the purpose of the breed) it needs to have certain characteristics. Dog clubs establish what these standards are and dogs are judged against them. This is no different from a diver, gymnast, flowers, cars, etc. Remember, dogs are here for us.

Answer 5

You cant "perfect" anything. I dont think I have ever heard anyone suggest perfection. Now I have heard people suggest that you shouldnt breed for profit, but for BETTERMENT of the breed, in which case, I concur.

Answer 6

If it means breeding a dog that is structurally sound, built for its intended purpose (such as herding, hunting or companion) with good temperament and free of genetic health problems, yes.

Answer 7

Not at all, different breeds were derived from inbreeding to get the genetics that the breed requires - god doesn't come into it, good breeding does.

Answer 8

It is called IMPROVING. You know a lot of health problems in various breed have been eliminated or greatly improved by careful SELECTIVE breeding.

Answer 9

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