Fiona the mongrel and a spot of bother at Crufts: 'Impure' dalmatian angers traditionalists at the elite pedigree dog show | Mail Online

See the daily mail is jumping in on this.

Meh.....I have no feelings about it tbh.

---You can delete this mods there is already another thread for it I overlooked---

The cross was way back not in the immediate generations. The dog was imported because of a painful common condition of the urinary tract. Because it is hereditary, the cross eliminated the gene. So its better to let the dogs have a painful condition then thats going to carry on, rather than eliminate the pain and suffering. Its about time some "breeders" and pureists got their heads out from up their backsides. One woman cares enough to make a difference or try too and gets hauled over the coals for it.

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They didn't accept my comments on it correcting some silly people. Ah well

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All my children have paws!

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I honestly dont know much on the problems that the dalmations suffer however i cant see the problem with someone trying to eliminate these pains for the poor dogs. I take my hat of to those trying to help these lovely animals there evidently thinking of the dog and not themselves.

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http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/michellebendle0711

Why ? Daily Mail didn't post my comment.

I get you now

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All my children have paws!

http://www.facebook.com/paws4paint.co.uk

I didnt see your comment? Perhaps you should re-post on this thread?

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I own two of these so called Mutts A liver male and a black spotted female. The original breeding between a Pointer and a Dalmatian was done way back in 1973 My two are 14th generation and like 99.98 % pure Dal. they look like dalmatians eat like one run like one. The Dalmatian Club of America has fought toth and nail to stop AKC agreeing to register the Low Uric Acid Dals but I am happy to say they are losing:

Why a breed club would nt want to include dals that do not have the stone forming problem is beyond me. I know Fiona and she is in every way a wonderful examle of a healthy Dalmatian. The Daily Mail actually has created a lot of positive attention the WIlliam Hill betting shops have her at 16-1

Marion
Secretary of the Dalmatians of North America a UKC club for Dalmatians