Re: [PyrNet-L] size

["Tracy Bassett" <espinay@dynamite.com.au>]

I ( personally) don't think size is as much of
>an enemy as bad breeding, and if good breeders cave in to " shrinking"
>their dogs, thinking it makes them sounder, then our dogs get smaller but
>still have problems.   I have always hated to see any breed get too
>popular because of the mess human greed makes of them.
>Cindy

While I am certainly not experienced when it comes to breeding, I would have
to agree with you here.  Labradors are quite notorious in Aust for having
horrendous hip problems (don't know about anyplace else?).  I would not
consider Labs to be a big dog.  Certainly not in comparison to Pyrs.

BTW Labs are also an extremely popular breed here and one of the ones most
likely to be bred 'indiscriminately' by 'backyard breeders'.

Tracy Bassett
espinay@dynamite.com.au
Canberra, Australia