#or a puppy mill

[ikkoros]

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[border-collie]

Yes, every FDC podcast pisses me off, but the most recent one might be the most so. Dr. O'Neill essentially recommends against all health testing (or disorder testing a he calls it) unless it's a major issue in the breed based on quality of life and population AND the test showing significant value to change population over time. Basically saying unless over 20% of the breed is affected, don't test for it in favor of genetic diversity. I think this is a clouded take of someone who works with population as a whole, and not breeding dogs. Just about every health concern in border collies, less than 20% of the population is affected. And a big part of that? Genetic testing that prevents two carriers being bred to each other. That doesn't mean that carriers are pulled from the gene pool, they just aren't bred to other carriers. I've seen very, VERY few cases of dogs being pulled from breeding on their genetic testing results alone. But pull the genetic tests, and you have NINE different easily tested for genetic diseases common to the breed that it would be exceedingly easy to breed two carriers to each other when breeding blindly. According to OFA, only about 10% of the breed has failing hips, but what kind of life is in store for a high energy dog who's body can't withstand that lifestyle they need? Only two percent fail elbows, but elbow dysplasia in the breed is more likely to be a career ending diagnosis than hip dysplasia and IMO a much worse QOL prognosis.

Sure you can't guarantee the results of any breeding, but coming from a breed where more dogs are washed from breeding for bad temperament than failing a health test, I'll keep spending money to stack the cards in my favor and will buy from breeders who will do the same.

[loverofpiggies]

It's been a while since I've posted Athena, hasn't it? Well here she is!

Half the time she falls asleep on my palm, so I just have to hold her up till my arm goes numb. <3

[yeah-yeah-beebiss-1]

why is tumblr trying to sell me vicar amelia

[barksbog]

when you're a big dramatic collie but the neighbours ducks outside the fence refuse to listen to you so you have to throw a tantrum about it

[inkedbantam]

FOR ALL MY CURRENT AND FUTURE CHICKEN KEEPERS OUT THERE: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT BUY FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

CW for references to animal death/negligent animal husbandry.

There are smaller breeders out there that are dedicated to caring for their birds, regardless of its chickens/peafowl/turkeys/etc and Cackle Hatchery is NOT one of those.

We're talking about a hatchery that's constantly had issues with

Poor health and temperament breeding

People getting birds that are sick/dead/have issues with genetic aggression or deformities that ultimately harm the birds

Poor business practices

https://www.bbb.org/us/mo/lebanon/profile/livestock-supplies/cackle-hatchery-0734-16191/complaints

https://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/4436/#b

A good look through these really shows what the deal is with em.

Not everyone is going to have a good experience with getting fowl birds from breeders, but I really don't think it's okay when a hatchery is sending out sick and dead birds and going "lol we won't do anything about it even though you spent hundreds of dollars on our chickens". That's fuckin ridiculous.

[mahealinskis]

Kang Eden giving everyone the bombastic side eye

[ghostforwhat]

im not going to write it any time soon but i am bit baffled there’s no dog show hannigram crack au…like hannibal’s a stuffy european judge and Will’s just straight up lying about like one of his dogs breed purity….

[fjordfolk]

shelties are really popular where I live so I see them often, but theres a puppy mill (somehow maintaining a high reputation) a couple hours drive out that originally started off as a sheltie breeder who branched out, so they tend to be a bit *off brand*, as it were

the really impressive bit about shelties is that they seem to want to breed to be anything other than shelties?

you see breeders fighting for their lives (proverbial) to produce in-standard dogs (while keeping recent inbreeding at a respectable level) and making it maybe once or twice a litter, maybe once in a few

but somehow you can still tell a puppy mill dog at first glance

[deeper-channel]

the word "bitchbreaker" in reference to huge knotted werewolf cock immediately makes me start drooling. consider that i am, in fact, a bitch that needs breaking. get that thick werewolf cock in my womb please

[mysteryandnonstopfun]

Endless gifs of Neal Cassidy ( 31 / ∞ )

To the bathroom? Did you really fall for that? He's your son.

[stinkybrowndogs]

New printer has arrived, I have introduced her to my current printer (let them sniff each other under the door) and I’m back in business. I’m like 90% sure this will fix the sticker problems I am having.

[murderousink23]

09/21/2024 is World Cleanup Day 🌎, Oktoberfest 🇩🇪, International Red Panda Day 🌎, National Pecan Cookie Day 🇺🇸, World Alzheimer's Day 🇺🇸, National Dance Day 💃 🇺🇸, Big Whopper Liar Day 🇺🇸, Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids 🇺🇸, International Coastal Cleanup Day 🇺🇸, International Eat An Apple Day 🍎 🇺🇸, Puppy Mill Awareness Day 🇺🇸, Responsible Dog Ownership Day 🇺🇸, Innergize Day 🇺🇸, Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day 🇬🇧, International Day of Peace 🇺🇳

[daisylovesrumble]

petition: Over 100 Dogs Were Found in Appalling Conditions. Florida Must Ban Puppy Mills!

By prohibiting puppy mills, we can shut down this cruel industry and shift towards a more ethical and humane approach to breeding and adopting pets.

[nyckie]

had him 13 years. he got old and grey, but I never thought he'd ever slow down. my little boy is gone now and it feels weird