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Barflyerdammit t1_is5kdru wrote

Not uncommon at all, happily. Guide Dogs for the Blind get a lot of their dogs from show breeders. Usually you can't even see what slight imperfection in the dog stopped their potential show career.

I hate puppy breeding in general, but at least some good comes out of it.

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Ok_Skill_1195 t1_is5p4p4 wrote

I mean....it would be entirely possible to be able to get pure bred dogs without having to have this insane focus on breeding them for exaggerated aesthetic traits.

It's not just that they breed puppies, it's that the majority are doing so in ways that prioritizes potential prizes above species genetic health.

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