Rare good Reddit post.

  • HexBroke [any, comrade/them]
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    2 months ago

    The existence of dog breeds is literally eugenics (with predictable horrific impacts on health and fuck all reliable impacts on behaviour)

    • GinAndJuche
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      2 months ago

      Also proof eugenics don’t work. I have a Labrador retriever and mixed breed that has multiple types of terrier and some sort of Argentine mastiff knockoff. Looks like a stereotypical “pit”, but according to the test the shelter did is like 7 breeds mixed.

      The retriever has never once chased a thrown object. It’s supposed to be in the name lol. The so called “dangerous fighting dog” loves nothing more than bringing back thrown objects all day if able.

      • EmoThugInMyPhase [he/him]
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        2 months ago

        Yes, eugenics don't work, but that doesn't mean it doesn't affect the breed in one way or another. If some dog breeds have terrible snouts or spines or brittle bones due to failed eugenics, why can't they be affected in other areas? Mutts (the dogs) are generally much healthier, yet they are used by racists to refer to minorities while they want to become like the dogs who can't breathe while gnawing on people mindlessly. And I'm not talking about pitbulls with the latter part, just that this is what they see as perfectionl.

        • GinAndJuche
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          2 months ago

          I’m well aware of the bulldog’s respiratory issues. It’s tragic.