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operation_eland on scored.co
1 year ago2 points(+0/-0/+2Score on mirror)2 children
It's not an exact science with dogs, I know some of the pure breeds have serious genetic problems because the puppy farms basically inbreed them to keep the characteristics. Although I think generally its the smaller and shorter nosed breeds that have this problem.
That's why you get German lines from breeders you trust. They actually gave a shit about this stuff. The AKC versions of things like the German Shepherd are a cruel joke.
They bred them for look and not function and that's the reason for the hip problems. I have had multiple German dogs and they have lived up to 14 years while still walking around great.
Just avoid some of the Czech lines if you don't want a dog who is basically a big Belgian Malinois. Great dogs if you have the time and family that can support it, but they use them for the military for a reason. They want to work all day. The Western show lines are usually great for family, kids etc.
If you do want a dog with a more military temperament Belgian Malnois are not bred near as badly in the US as Sheps and are prob a safer bet if you don't want to invest a lot of time into wading through the bad breeders with Sheps. They might be smaller but don't worry about that. The Malnois is not a dog to be fucked with lol.
They bred them for look and not function and that's the reason for the hip problems. I have had multiple German dogs and they have lived up to 14 years while still walking around great.
Just avoid some of the Czech lines if you don't want a dog who is basically a big Belgian Malinois. Great dogs if you have the time and family that can support it, but they use them for the military for a reason. They want to work all day. The Western show lines are usually great for family, kids etc.
If you do want a dog with a more military temperament Belgian Malnois are not bred near as badly in the US as Sheps and are prob a safer bet if you don't want to invest a lot of time into wading through the bad breeders with Sheps. They might be smaller but don't worry about that. The Malnois is not a dog to be fucked with lol.