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Reproduction and evolutionary success in breeding conditions are not the same thing as survival. No breeder kills off dogs with unwanted characteristics, they j
by golergka 1y ago
Reproduction and evolutionary success in breeding conditions are not the same thing as survival. No breeder kills off dogs with unwanted characteristics, they just don’t breed them.
- jcynix 1y ago> No breeder kills dogs […] I sadly have to disagree as history tells us a different story, e.g. "Back in the day, puppies without a ridge were either euthanized or culled at birth." https://healthyhomemadedogtreats.com/ridgeless-rhodesian-ridgebacks-facts-traits/ https://healthyhomemadedogtreats.com/ridgeless-rhodesian-rid... I learned that when I met such a dog the first time some years ago and the owner told me about this. And I would not bet that it actually is "history" nowadays.
- eadmund 1y agoEvolutionary success is survival for genes.
- abrookewood 1y agoYes they do. Farmers will kill dogs who attack/bite sheep & cattle without much hesitation.