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Originally Posted by jackson
Sadly, people are inherantly selfish, and, partly the way society is on the whole these days, seem to think they have some sort of right to have what they want. No, if you should want a Beagle-LIKE dog that has couch potato qualities, you should not be afforded the right to have one. Dog owning is NOT a right, it is a privilage and it is a pity more people do not see it that way. If people can't find a breed that suits them, in looks, temprement and manageability, then maybe dog owning is not for them.
If, by 'turning my face against the development of new breeds' I am seeking to impose my will on others, aren't those who wish to corssbreed/breed momgrels/crate new breeds simply doing the same thing? In the same vein, if I feel that dogs which are bred from should have the appropriate health tests, aren't I also imposing my will upon others? Would that be wrong also?
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Whoa back people!!! This is getting into dangerous territory now.
I entirely agree that some people are selfish but I would guess that you have the dog you want. Its other people who can make do
I do see dog owning as a right, providing you can look after a dog properly. A pet can bring so much into someones life after all. To make pet ownership some sort of privilege would mean what? Only people who earn over £30,000? who voted Labour? who drive a Volvo? who you like? That way madness lies.
No argument here about health.
Breeders will only breed what people want - market forces and all that. `