That makes me so bloody angry. So the KC are now blaming the judges FFS. They need to own up and take responsibility and put proper measures in place, mandatory health testing would be a start. Disgusting organisation that cares more about lining their own pockets than the health of our pedigree dogs. Whilst trying to be seen to be doing something they are in fact doing substantionally nothing!

Well done Inca....as many reppies as I can muster.
Mary

Just to say we have 2 threads on this now: nothing wrong with that, shows interest, but since they are on an identical subject, but with different information and posters, should we combine them???
See
http://www.dogsey.com/showthread.php?t=91513

Mary

Why thank you ..........of course

Doesn't it just yet the program singles out International type GSDs !!!

just seen the news which was talking about tonights programe some woman ( didnlt catch who she was ) said it only effects 2% ............she's dreaming right ??

Im sure there will be some very intresting posts after the programe tonight,

i hope so ......its a tragic illness that can be avoided in most cases

thats the reason i can't breed anyone its too scarey as a bitch owner i have nowhere to go too scared of what i could bring to the breed

I have to say that poor dog on Tv has it badley my vet and I have discussed if i see it in any of my girls we will do the right thing before the dog suffers

One way that could make things different is if dogs tests ie hip score etc were available to judges. I was amazed when I first went to a GSD show in Germany to discover that the judge has the dogs pedigree & health tests to look at for every dog entered in the adult class.

Just been reading about this program and it looks quite good. Without putting my own opinion forward here's some of the sentances mentioned in the paper:

Bulldog = Change of body shape means it often can't mate without human assistance or give birth naturally.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel = Brain size against skull size issues.

Pugs = Of 10,000 in Britain the DNA caould be from only 50.

Pekingese = Danny 2003 crufts winner required to lie on an ice pack for his pictures to prevent overheating.

GSD's = half dog half frog (asuming they mean the sloping rear)

Too many to mention in all.

As somebody else said - I hope the program does at least give some time to talking about some breeds have been improved health wise.