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Old March 7th, 2004, 02:02 PM
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this is just sick

Are you ready for this?


http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6074/
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Old March 7th, 2004, 02:08 PM
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Is this genetic defect? They aren't breeding them are they?

Dog doesn't look dwarf gsd to me though, looks like some tea cup breed. Odd huh.
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Old March 7th, 2004, 10:55 PM
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My bad....

I sort of read it wrong.

Yes it is a defect....

Here is a better pic.The one on the left is a normal pup,the one on the right is a dwarf pup.


http://www.accdata.co.uk/dwarfism/


And another.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/M...74/trisha.html


It's just so sad.

Guess it's just not in humans.
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Old March 8th, 2004, 08:37 AM
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Wow,Mona what a story!!! I had my morning smile earlier,now I've had my morning cry..
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Old March 9th, 2004, 10:16 AM
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Dwarfism in shepards is becoming more common and if you know anyone who is breeding for the betterment of the breed let them know about this website. Get the blood samples in and lets find the gene causing this so dogs who carry this gene can be taken out of breeding programs.
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Old March 9th, 2004, 11:14 AM
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I have talked to a few of the GSD breeders I know.They do know about this.And have said that there have been no known cases in Canada.And if any of the dogs ever produced any,breeding would stop.And the breeders I know always have blood test done.
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Old March 10th, 2004, 09:33 AM
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All I can say is...ewwww. What a discusting mess!
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