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Canine Health & Genetics Archive
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You Can’t Pass A Health Test You Don’t Take
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe recent Crufts dust-up is a perfect example of the Health Testing charade that I discussed previously in my Limits of “Health” Testing post. There has been so much misinformation and deception […] -
The Limits of “Health” Testing
Posted on March 17, 2012 | 35 CommentsOne of the enduring talking points of the fancy is that “health testing” means that their dogs are healthy. Breeders will trot out two, maybe three tests and declare total […] -
Only the Best Die Young
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 34 CommentsJess at the Cynoanarchist blog was looking at the kennel page of the Clumber Spaniel that was denied Best of Breed at this year’s Crufts due to ectropion and noticed […] -
Ectropion and the Failed Crufts Dogs
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 35 CommentsTo the surprise of no one, the Neapolitan Mastiff and the English Mastiff have joined the ranks of failed Best of Breed dogs at this year’s Crufts due to failed […] -
Who Judges the Judges? Vets of Course
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe response to three dogs so far (and I have money on the Neapolitan Mastiff failing too during tomorrow’s show) being ousted from Crufts has rippled across the Atlantic and […]