"Hybrid vigor" isn't really applicable to dogs. If you breed a mutt to a mutt, and keep breeding those mutts to other mutts, before you know it you'll have a mess; not a "healthier dog". What is applicable is breeding health-tested dogs to weed-out undesirable traits, including certain health problems. You can do this within the the same breed of dog, which is what typically happens. http://www.romanreign.com/hybrid_vigor_myth.htm The dalmation backcross was a one-time thing, they bred one single litter that had a pointer involved, so all the backcrossed dogs have this common relative.
Many show-dogs now days have a worldwide pedigree. My newest papillon (papillons are my breed of choice) has a father from USA, mother from Canada, a couple great-grandparents from England, and looking further back dogs from several other countries.
With technology in health testing, our dogs are getting healthier. (OFFA is a good place to see various health statistics and trends http://www.offa.org/ )
And with the ability to use frozen semen for breeding, and to find dogs from far-away breeders in the States and even import dogs from other countries, dog breeders can have their pick of the best stud for their female regardless of location. Thus, producing a higher-quality dog overall.
Dalmatians aren't my breed, so I don't know a lot about them either.
I have seen this study of backcrossing a Pointer into the Dalmatian stock to try to fix problems with crystals in their urine. (The decision by the AKC to not register the offspring is a decision I disagree with. I think things like this should be taken on a case-by-case basis, and in this case it was a group of extremely knowledgeable individuals taking part in the breeding and also the backcross was of a breed that Dalmatians were developed off of, and I believe those dogs should be able to be registered. UKC does register these dogs though.)
http://www.dalmatianheritage.com/about/nash_research.htm
Many of the problems with purebreds are being bred out now that we have the ability to test for them. Hip dysplasia in german shepherds exploded with the overuse of a certain stud dog, but now that we can evaluate the hips prior to breeding, it's dropping significantly.
What's the last dog pedigree you read? Purebred dogs are not "inbred". "Inbred" suggest breeding dogs such as a brother to sister.
A bit more common is "line breeding", which breeds more distant relatives to each other. This still isn't over used, but can be used by experience breeders to lock in good traits and lock out bad traits. If you know what you are doing, line breeding is a very useful tool and doesn't cause negative effects.
Here is an example of a linebreed dog (this dog holds the record for the most winnings out of it's breed): http://www.lotekipapillons.com/ch/supernaturalbeing.html
Mutts are no healthier than purebreds. In fact, they are most likely less healthy, but nobody keeps records on mutts because there's no health testing done prior to breeding. It doesn't come down to mutt versus purebred, it comes down to well-bred versus poorly-bred. All mutts fall into the poorly-bred category, as do a good number of purebreds. A well-bred purebred has a higher chance of being healthy than both a poorly-bred purebred and a mutt.
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Exactly what aspects of dog breeding are you referring to?
Actually, most birth control pills prevent ovulation in the first place, so there shouldn't be any fertilized egg.
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The dog shows you see on TV are conformation shows. They evaluate how closely the dog conforms (hence the name 'conformation') to the breed standard. Form follows function, the breed standards were written to produce the best dog for the job it was meant to do.
There are other trails that test working ability, such as herding, tracking, field, etc.
And also trials that test how well the dog is trained, such as obedience and agility.
PETA is against anything that is human-animal interaction.
A partial list:
- no eating meat or any other animal product (even honey)
- no pets
- no service dogs for blind/disabled people
- no police dogs
- no "no-kill" shelters
- no using any animal product for clothing, not limited to fur & leather, but also including wool and silk
- no hunting
- no animal testing, even for medical advancement
- no zoos, no matter how well the animals are taken care of
- no medicines or vaccines that come from animals, which includes but is not limited to insulin and the flu shot (flu shot vaccine is grown in eggs, therefore not "vegan")
Guess what? If you haven't been taught how to drive a car, it's dangerous too!
The vast majority of accidental shootings are because the parents buy a gun, the parents don't teach kids about guns, and then the kid gets curious and decides to play with it.
There are 4 easy rules to gun safety, if these are followed, chances of someone getting hurt accidently are very slim.
1. Always treat the gun as if it is loaded.
2. Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy/kill.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Be sure of your target. Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you haven't positively identified.
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine? Hear that? Teacher blew her whistle, recess is over.
FYI, she actually bought them in a store in the airport after she had already checked her bags, and was told by that store that they didn't need to be checked. Nail files are allowed in carry-on, a nail file is much easier to use as a weapon than a butter spreader. It's sharper and longer. There's no reason for someone to think that butter spreaders wouldn't be allowed on a plane when compared to the list of TSA's "permitted items". http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2002/press_release_0104.shtm
Take note, though, that they spend a minimal among of their budget on "helping the animals". They spend money on "important" things, such as: donations to domestic terrorist organizations, industrial freezers to keep all the animals they euthanize in (97% kill rate in 2007, 2008 numbers not released yet), silly costumes for their protests at fast-food restaurants, etc.
From their commercial, I concluded:
1) Vegetarian women can't get a man, so they resort to pleasuring themselves with vegetables.
- or -
2) Vegetarian men can't "get it up", so the women have to resort to pleasuring themselves with vegetables.
Spay refers only to removal of the female sex organs.
Neuter refers to removal of sex organs and is technically gender-neutral, but is most commonly used to refer to the removal of male sex organs. Probably because "neuter" sounds better than "castrate".
My mom had to argue with TSA to let her carry on a set on fancy butter spreaders she bought for the bed & breakfast my parents own. I'm not sure how you're going to injure anyone with those!
In my state, it's perfectly legal to open-carry a weapon. (Although most places will likely request you leave if you are open-carrying.) I could walk down the street with a Katana strapped to my back or with a rifle strapped to my back, both are legal. (And the police may stop and question you to see *why* you're walking around with it, but it is legal.) You only need a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
There's a big difference between carrying a weapon on your person and waving around a weapon. The first is passive, the second is construed as a threat.
"Temperament varies wildly within a breed. Consider the number Labrador puppies that fail seeing eye dog training. Consider the amount of money people will pay for a show dog based on it's parentage."
Temperament shouldn't vary widely. Personality varies, but for the most part, temperament within a breed is pretty consistent (of course, there's the outliers, as with anything).
Certain breeds are known for being more high-strung and nervous, other breeds are known for taking everything in stride, some breeds are notoriously independent, etc. If all dogs had the same chance to be of various temperaments, we wouldn't have all the breeds we do now. Breeds were selectively created for certain traits, temperament being one of them.
Show dogs should also have the correct temperament for their breed. The purpose of conformation shows is to test the physical correctness of breeding stock. Physical correctness is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to proper breeding, dogs to be bred should be also have the proper temperament for their breed, be screened for genetic health issues, and have working ability if the breed requires it, among other things.
You can't clone personality. You would end up with a different dog. Same DNA, different personality.
You can't "replace" a living animal. You can get another one, but it won't replace the previous.
I would never clone my dogs, as much as I love them. They are individuals. When they are gone, I'll cherish the memories, and I'll make new memories with future dogs, but to want a "copy", I find disrespectful to both the deceased pet and the clone.
I haven't came across anybody else with my name. Only 3 people in my state have my last name, and that's my parents and me. I don't know how many in the entire USA have my last name, but it can't be more than 20.
Gun - Used to threaten, damage, maim, and kill.... has no other uses...
Are you aware that recreational shooting is an Olympic sport?
Are you aware that for many rural areas, a gun is the tool that helps put food on the table every day?
o a responsible person who has a gun is still responsible when drunk?
A responsible person wouldn't use a gun while drunk. A responsible person also wouldn't use a car while drunk. Here's an idea, let's ban cars. Far more people irresponsibly use cars than guns.
People who need guns : Armed forces, Police - both of whom should only carry while on duty and are fully accountable for all uses of their weapons
Do you know any cops? They are encouraged to carry while off-duty. They take an oath to protect and serve, that doesn't just mean during their shift.
I've gone through part of the FBI hiring process. They tell you as soon as you walk in for your interview that you should get used to the idea of carrying a firearm, and you should carry it even when off-duty. Because your duty to protect isn't just 9-5.
Also, why do you think the general population doesn't deserve to protect themselves? Armed forces and police and people just like the rest of us.
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"Hybrid vigor" isn't really applicable to dogs. If you breed a mutt to a mutt, and keep breeding those mutts to other mutts, before you know it you'll have a mess; not a "healthier dog". What is applicable is breeding health-tested dogs to weed-out undesirable traits, including certain health problems. You can do this within the the same breed of dog, which is what typically happens. http://www.romanreign.com/hybrid_vigor_myth.htm The dalmation backcross was a one-time thing, they bred one single litter that had a pointer involved, so all the backcrossed dogs have this common relative.
Many show-dogs now days have a worldwide pedigree. My newest papillon (papillons are my breed of choice) has a father from USA, mother from Canada, a couple great-grandparents from England, and looking further back dogs from several other countries.
With technology in health testing, our dogs are getting healthier. (OFFA is a good place to see various health statistics and trends http://www.offa.org/ )
And with the ability to use frozen semen for breeding, and to find dogs from far-away breeders in the States and even import dogs from other countries, dog breeders can have their pick of the best stud for their female regardless of location. Thus, producing a higher-quality dog overall.
Dalmatians aren't my breed, so I don't know a lot about them either. I have seen this study of backcrossing a Pointer into the Dalmatian stock to try to fix problems with crystals in their urine. (The decision by the AKC to not register the offspring is a decision I disagree with. I think things like this should be taken on a case-by-case basis, and in this case it was a group of extremely knowledgeable individuals taking part in the breeding and also the backcross was of a breed that Dalmatians were developed off of, and I believe those dogs should be able to be registered. UKC does register these dogs though.) http://www.dalmatianheritage.com/about/nash_research.htm
Many of the problems with purebreds are being bred out now that we have the ability to test for them. Hip dysplasia in german shepherds exploded with the overuse of a certain stud dog, but now that we can evaluate the hips prior to breeding, it's dropping significantly.
I know my breed's parent club warns against using a popular stud dog. It's an interesting article about genetic diversity: http://www.papillonclub.org/PapillonHealth/Article-Popular-Sire-Syndrome.html
What's the last dog pedigree you read? Purebred dogs are not "inbred". "Inbred" suggest breeding dogs such as a brother to sister.
A bit more common is "line breeding", which breeds more distant relatives to each other. This still isn't over used, but can be used by experience breeders to lock in good traits and lock out bad traits. If you know what you are doing, line breeding is a very useful tool and doesn't cause negative effects.
Here is an example of a linebreed dog (this dog holds the record for the most winnings out of it's breed): http://www.lotekipapillons.com/ch/supernaturalbeing.html
Mutts are no healthier than purebreds. In fact, they are most likely less healthy, but nobody keeps records on mutts because there's no health testing done prior to breeding. It doesn't come down to mutt versus purebred, it comes down to well-bred versus poorly-bred. All mutts fall into the poorly-bred category, as do a good number of purebreds.
A well-bred purebred has a higher chance of being healthy than both a poorly-bred purebred and a mutt.
Exactly what aspects of dog breeding are you referring to?
Actually, most birth control pills prevent ovulation in the first place, so there shouldn't be any fertilized egg.
The dog shows you see on TV are conformation shows. They evaluate how closely the dog conforms (hence the name 'conformation') to the breed standard. Form follows function, the breed standards were written to produce the best dog for the job it was meant to do.
There are other trails that test working ability, such as herding, tracking, field, etc.
And also trials that test how well the dog is trained, such as obedience and agility.
Some mules can reproduce. http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6464853
Let us pray that Obama can wipe public references to deities into oblivion.
Freedom of religion doesn't mean ban all religion and religious references.
I agree.
USA is supposed to be a free country. Why then is the government wanting to treat citizens like criminals?
PETA is even against honey. Can't steal honey from the poor bees!
PETA is against anything that is human-animal interaction.
A partial list:
- no eating meat or any other animal product (even honey)
- no pets
- no service dogs for blind/disabled people
- no police dogs
- no "no-kill" shelters
- no using any animal product for clothing, not limited to fur & leather, but also including wool and silk
- no hunting
- no animal testing, even for medical advancement
- no zoos, no matter how well the animals are taken care of
- no medicines or vaccines that come from animals, which includes but is not limited to insulin and the flu shot (flu shot vaccine is grown in eggs, therefore not "vegan")
Guess what? If you haven't been taught how to drive a car, it's dangerous too!
The vast majority of accidental shootings are because the parents buy a gun, the parents don't teach kids about guns, and then the kid gets curious and decides to play with it.
There are 4 easy rules to gun safety, if these are followed, chances of someone getting hurt accidently are very slim.
1. Always treat the gun as if it is loaded.
2. Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy/kill.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Be sure of your target. Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you haven't positively identified.
That good old American myth that the world would be safe if everyone and their dog were packing some heat.
It would be less safe if there were no law abiding citizens with guns.
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine?
Hear that? Teacher blew her whistle, recess is over.
FYI, she actually bought them in a store in the airport after she had already checked her bags, and was told by that store that they didn't need to be checked. Nail files are allowed in carry-on, a nail file is much easier to use as a weapon than a butter spreader. It's sharper and longer. There's no reason for someone to think that butter spreaders wouldn't be allowed on a plane when compared to the list of TSA's "permitted items". http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2002/press_release_0104.shtm
PETA takes in over 30 million a year.
Take note, though, that they spend a minimal among of their budget on "helping the animals". They spend money on "important" things, such as: donations to domestic terrorist organizations, industrial freezers to keep all the animals they euthanize in (97% kill rate in 2007, 2008 numbers not released yet), silly costumes for their protests at fast-food restaurants, etc.
You can find links to several years of PETA's tax returns here: http://peta-sucks.com/smf/index.php?topic=14697.0
And yes, they knew the ad would be banned. PETA plays the media like a fiddle.
From their commercial, I concluded:
1) Vegetarian women can't get a man, so they resort to pleasuring themselves with vegetables.
- or -
2) Vegetarian men can't "get it up", so the women have to resort to pleasuring themselves with vegetables.
Spay refers only to removal of the female sex organs.
Neuter refers to removal of sex organs and is technically gender-neutral, but is most commonly used to refer to the removal of male sex organs. Probably because "neuter" sounds better than "castrate".
My mom had to argue with TSA to let her carry on a set on fancy butter spreaders she bought for the bed & breakfast my parents own. I'm not sure how you're going to injure anyone with those!
In my state, it's perfectly legal to open-carry a weapon. (Although most places will likely request you leave if you are open-carrying.) I could walk down the street with a Katana strapped to my back or with a rifle strapped to my back, both are legal. (And the police may stop and question you to see *why* you're walking around with it, but it is legal.) You only need a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
There's a big difference between carrying a weapon on your person and waving around a weapon. The first is passive, the second is construed as a threat.
"Temperament varies wildly within a breed. Consider the number Labrador puppies that fail seeing eye dog training. Consider the amount of money people will pay for a show dog based on it's parentage."
Temperament shouldn't vary widely. Personality varies, but for the most part, temperament within a breed is pretty consistent (of course, there's the outliers, as with anything).
Certain breeds are known for being more high-strung and nervous, other breeds are known for taking everything in stride, some breeds are notoriously independent, etc. If all dogs had the same chance to be of various temperaments, we wouldn't have all the breeds we do now. Breeds were selectively created for certain traits, temperament being one of them.
Show dogs should also have the correct temperament for their breed. The purpose of conformation shows is to test the physical correctness of breeding stock. Physical correctness is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to proper breeding, dogs to be bred should be also have the proper temperament for their breed, be screened for genetic health issues, and have working ability if the breed requires it, among other things.
Because dogs (and children) are "innocent", so it gets to us more.
And also we expect adult people to die in movies, so we're desensitized to seeing it, we even expect it in movies.
You can't clone personality. You would end up with a different dog. Same DNA, different personality.
You can't "replace" a living animal. You can get another one, but it won't replace the previous.
I would never clone my dogs, as much as I love them. They are individuals. When they are gone, I'll cherish the memories, and I'll make new memories with future dogs, but to want a "copy", I find disrespectful to both the deceased pet and the clone.
I haven't came across anybody else with my name. Only 3 people in my state have my last name, and that's my parents and me. I don't know how many in the entire USA have my last name, but it can't be more than 20.
Doesn't anybody recall the huge deal about "global cooling" about 20 years ago or so?
Gun - Used to threaten, damage, maim, and kill .... has no other uses ...
Are you aware that recreational shooting is an Olympic sport?
Are you aware that for many rural areas, a gun is the tool that helps put food on the table every day?
o a responsible person who has a gun is still responsible when drunk?
A responsible person wouldn't use a gun while drunk. A responsible person also wouldn't use a car while drunk. Here's an idea, let's ban cars. Far more people irresponsibly use cars than guns.
People who need guns : Armed forces, Police - both of whom should only carry while on duty and are fully accountable for all uses of their weapons
Do you know any cops? They are encouraged to carry while off-duty. They take an oath to protect and serve, that doesn't just mean during their shift.
I've gone through part of the FBI hiring process. They tell you as soon as you walk in for your interview that you should get used to the idea of carrying a firearm, and you should carry it even when off-duty. Because your duty to protect isn't just 9-5.
Also, why do you think the general population doesn't deserve to protect themselves? Armed forces and police and people just like the rest of us.