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What a negative and downright wrong thing to say. Dog owners are happier and healthier than non-dog owners. https://time.com/collection/guide-to-happiness/4870
by bluedevil2k 5y ago
What a negative and downright wrong thing to say. Dog owners are happier and healthier than non-dog owners.
https://time.com/collection/guide-to-happiness/4870796/dog-owners-benefits/ https://time.com/collection/guide-to-happiness/4870796/dog-o...
- slothtrop 5y agoWhat does that have to do with dog breeding? Add to the fact, there's more than one way to be healthier and happier.
- kcb 5y agoI'm not sure if this was the point he was trying to make but dog breeding is why dogs exist.
- hairofadog 5y agoI'm not the person you're replying to, but: I love dogs, I have a dog, and I think dog breeding is a net evil. I wish it would stop. Edit: While it's admittedly over-the-top snarky, this video sums up my feelings nicely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCv10_WvGxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCv10_WvGxo
- rory 5y agoThere is an ethical version of breeding that would be good for society though (and I imagine this exists to some extent outside the mainstream mainstream). E.g. if a breeder decides "I want a hypoallergenic dog between 40 and 50 pounds with a calm demeanor who is otherwise maximally healthy" instead of worrying about the the nitpicky specifics of their appearance, that would be a benefit for society. It's more the culture of dog breeding and showing than the concept that's harmful.
- simplyaccont 5y agoyou just described proper poodle breeders: hypoallergenic, ~50lbs, bred for good demeanor (part of standard description, i believe) and do extensive genetic testing to exclude problematic lineages.
- kcb 5y agoPersonally I just worry that the result would be all dogs being pitbull mixes.