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Registries
Large national "all-breed" registries have created the purebred dog fancy as we know it today. They regulate dog shows, license show judges, bestow titles, recognise breeds, recognise other registries, identify foundation stock and generally control the overall structure of dog breeding. Should registries have that much power and control over dog breeding and breeders? Would our dogs be better off with single-breed registries instead of these massive, powerful national all-breed registries? Or is there a more radical solution that would totally eliminate registry politics?

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Last post by Sheryl
on 31 Oct 2008, 10:22
The Purebred Concept
The concept of the "purebred" animal has developed over the past century to its present state. Stud books are inaugurated with very small founder groups, then closer forever in defense of "breed purity." Today it is taken for granted that the slightest input from outside a breed's original founder group results in "mongrels." These racist ideas appear to have resulted in bad genetics for today's dog breeds. Should "purebred" necessarily imply rigidly and permanently closed stud books? Do we need to think again about our definition of "purebred"?

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Last post by ditkoofseppala
on 12 Sep 2008, 03:45
Population Genetics
The science of population genetics has been around for almost a century but has yet to become generally known to the world of purebred dogs. What does population genetics tell us about the way we breed our dogs, the nature of our breeds, and the structure of our canine registries?

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Last post by rwelshman
on 07 Jun 2008, 21:50
Inbreeding and Artificial Selection
Modern show dog 'purebred' breeding could not exist without inbreeding, at least given current practices and judging norms. Repeated cycles of inbreeding and artificial selection lead to the depletion of canine breed genomes and loss of healthy genetic diversity. The Victorian pursuit of "excellence" has proven to be the enemy of canine genetic health. Why must there be so much inbreeding? Why should extreme selection be part of the dog game? Now it is becoming evident that screening programmes directed against genetic disease could result in a new "killer wave" of additional artificial selection. Is there any way out of this hopeless cycle?

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Last post by hicntry
on 05 Sep 2008, 20:52

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