Pedigree dogs are suffering from genetic diseases following years of inbreeding, an investigation has found.A BBC documentary says they are suffering acute problems because looks are emphasised over health when breeding dogs for shows.
The programme shows spaniels with brains too big for their skulls and boxers suffering from epilepsy.
I love the sweet disposition of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and they were our household pets for years. Every one of them had a heart condition associated with the breed but only one died young as a result of it. The video shown here is shocking and the thoughtless (and heartless) manipulation of physical traits by some breeders is unconscionable.
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