@@itlh6296 yes but in this case we are the selective pressure. ‘Standards’ for breeds have changed over time, and so only desirable traits are bred for. If humans disappeared yes dogs would likely eventually become one breed with good health, but as it stands we are the ones who have to do the back breeding.
The fact that most of these changes cause severe breathing problems, spinal issues and various skin diseases just to be *aesthetically* pleasing to us is truly heartbreaking
Pushed in faces isn't restricted to just dogs. Rabbits were breed to have the same thing to make them "cuter" but has resulted in a lot of breathing issues. The drooping ears in many animals has been found to coincide with a more docile temperament, explaining why upright ears are less common now.
@@bunnywarren This! Lop eared bunnies are very cute but are so susceptible to ear infections because of their droopy ears. And munchkin cats are bred to have short legs like corgis and dachshunds but it causes them so much pain.
I have a boxer and a German shepherd and I can say they both have hip problems. My boxers ears aren’t up because we didn’t want her ears to be clipped not because it was cuter but because we felt that would have been better for her, since by the time we got her they had already cut her tail. She’s a boxer/German shepherd mix and she’s adorable her nose is a lot longer than normal boxers which I’m not sure but I think helps with the breading issue? Not all breeders are horrible but there’s too many who are 😭😔
Personally, I think the older generations of all these breeds are cuter. And, they were healthier, more athletic, and more helpful. So- the breeding seems to have made these dogs more unhealthy than they were before.
@@ClearKnowingFeelingHearing I feel like it's animal cruelty to keep breeding them. I mean their face is iconic and kinda cute. But Jesus, does the veil really come off when you actually get to know what it feels like for a pug to simply exist. Must be harsh.
@@humanity_moment. I agree :/ it’s very sad, especially for pugs because with a face so smushed they really take the brunt of it, but all of these breeds in the video I feel sooo sad for. I remember having seen that white dog with the weird swollen looking nose irl and being like, “What the daaamn hell is that??” But now I know it’s just shitty breeding practices at work 😔 so much done for aesthetics that aren’t even desirable, smh 😞
That's because most of the changes weren't intentional. The problem with selective breeding isn't the traits being selected for, most of the problem traits were accidental. The problem was that around the late 19th and early 20th centuries, breeders were *obsessed* with maintaining the "purity" of their lines and so *massively* inbred their dogs. The resulting genetic messes became the breed standards.
My first dog I owned as a child was a purebred Samoyed. My mom bought her for me because she'd also owned a Samoyed as a kid and wanted another one. I was very excited to get my puppy because I'd looked at the pictures in the Samoyed book that my mom had kept for years, which was probably published in the 70s or 80s. All the dogs in that book looked like fluffy white wolves. Wolves are my fav animal so of coarse I was thrilled to be getting a dog that looked similar. Our Samoyed grew up to have a wolfy looking face but her stature was not quite like the ones in my mom's book. She was a wonderful dog and I had her until she got old and developed cancer and I had to put her to sleep. She always had some chronic health issues. I realized as I got older how much overbreeding was taking place even with Samoyeds. Rather than resemble a fluffy white wolf or look similar to a white husky, most of them have started looking very teddy bear ish - Shorter legs, bigger eyes, shorter snouts, rounder ears, etc. They no longer look like a dog bred for athetecism and endurance and sled pulling. Instead, so many of them today are starting to look similar to what Chows have become (another totally ruined breed)
There are still "original" chows around here and there ("open face" type.) Just the closed face type became too popular because they have fatter puppies that look cuter to some people, unfortunately. ☹️ If you want to see "original" working type Chows in China, look up Guangdong bear dog. They kinda do look like old style Samoyeds. I think the biggest problem with Sammies is not the structure, which still seems ok for now despite everything, but that they have been bred for waaa~~~y too much coat. 😕
Same! Samoyed used to be my favorite dog breed, but without the wolf-like build, and not so athletic, I handed “favorite” over to the Border Collie, which I own presently.
I had a Samoyed, when I was a kid. And he didn't have any kind of health issues or anything like you described in the comment. Although he was born in 1987, so maybe that's the reason he was healthy all his life.
the focus of breeding simply changed. Every dog used to be a working dog, because humans wanted and needed them to work for us. All changes shown in the video where breeded from the 18ths to today, a time where human society drastically changed. Just think of the way farming works nowadays, how many dogs are used to herd? So I guess poeple stoped thinking and wanting a worker but a pet
Well, they were certainly healthier. Ever heard of William Hogarth’s painting “The Painter and His Pug”? Look it up and compare to a photo of a modern pug...
@@miss_nerdy1716 It is very okay to want a pet instead of working dog, but in this video alone you can see just how detrimental that was for the dogs genetic wellbeing. Their health and fitness has declined substantially since we started looking at dogs as our personal fluffy toys. Bad hooman, bad!
the old photos of these dogs look amazing and i don't understand how not being able to breath right is cute, how spinal problems and pain is cute, and how more fur and shorter legs are cute.
Historically, those types of dogs were notably for the rich or the nobles who could afford to own a dog that had no actual use. Shorter legs meant they did not need as much excersize, more fur to pet and touch, and the spinal and pain problem weren't things properly understood during the times of their historic developement, around the 1800's for the pug for instance. It really was a result of human need and unforseen consequences mostly.
This is a weird list... it starts with one of the most "broken" dogs of all: the pug at no. 14 und somewhere at no 7 or something there's one of the healthiest purebred dogs, the poodle. Honestly, I'm a vet nurse, poodle are, generally speaking, a very healthy breed. Rule of thumb: the extreamer a dogs features are, the more problems occur. Some of the worst breeds are French and English Bulldogs and Pugs. Like... for real, don't get them. These dogs suffer their entire life. It blows my mind we're still allowed to breed so many dogs that obviously suffer for bizarre beauty standards.
Standard size poodle was originally water retriever, & hasn't changed structurally , The clip was already done back in 1600s, rear shaved, bc of heavy coat, less drag, poms protected joints . First poodle go BIS, Westminster, 1935, a standard looked like today's , except for lenghth of hair, gotten longer topknot, & ears. Guess was no hair spray, to puff it up !! ( poodles have hair, not fur!)
I really wish vets got a say in breeding standards to finally make it so they discourage traits that cause health issues like droopy eyelids and squished in faces. If a breed has no eligible animals left once all of those individuals are disqualified then show breeders would have an incentive to fix their breeds to stop being that way.
@@taiga738 That's a nice thought, but here's the catch: There are veterinarians at dog shows checking the animals. There are also vets who breed dogs like pugs and boston terriers.
@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky Adopt don't shop, stop breeding at all till we find homes for all the dogs and cats being put down because someone would rather buy a family member instead of adopt. Smh.
I think a lot of these animal lovers are just ignorant. A big reason a lot of these dogs are bread this way is cause of commercial demand (granted it’s also due to dog shows). Many people buying dogs may not know that selective breeding results in all of this. Actually chances are a lot of people don’t realise that dogs were selectively bred to be this way.
While you can find bread on bakeries, breeds on the other hand are a result of demand. As such there will always be people trying to make a living from that demand. Like the circus. We should stop the stupidity of admiring the "pure" races (yes, even in humans), because the natural way is to interbreed which has as a result to fix genetic problems.
I know someone who has a pug and he breathes so loud, he is just gasping for breath and I feel sorry for how he has to live like that for the rest of his life just because people like my cousin and former best friend keep supporting the breeding of pugs and other dogs with severe problems
My pug is far from lazy, he loves running and playing .... he is super energetic but yes he does snore without even being asleep from time to time and it scares me, like he is choking or something :( I do love my pug though ❣
I'm a dog groomer and just about every bulldog i do makes me want to cry when i groom them. They're so horribly shaped and have the worst skin. There was one thats legs were uneven, her anus was where her tail should be and she couldn't hold her head straight because she would stop breathing. They bred her with her brother. When i asked why, they said 'the gene pool is so small it won't make a difference.' Wanted to punch their face in. It's not the only time I've seen siblings being bred either.
I like it when people adopt dogs that just happen to have a deformity or miss a leg, but I hate it when people adopt (or further-breed) a dog that is clearly not supposed to be alive and is in pain or unable to live a normal life. Dogs are not humans, they cannot talk for themselves and you have to ignore your emotions sometimes and set a boundary, especially for animals that don't have an owner yet and aren't loved by anyone yet. A puppy born with legs that are deformed and will most likely never walk and seems to have severe healthproblems next to it, should not be raised. And the mother should not be bred again. So many people are breeding cute-looking sick dogs and spreading troubled puppies throughout their neighbourhood and buying them from Romanian breeders because 'they are cute' and honestly, I get called cruel when I say it, but you need to be strict and set a boundary and euthanize the sick ones and stop accepting illegal sick dogs from other countries. One eye missing is no reason to euthanize, but a deformed spine is. No matter how much money the future owner is willing to spend on the painkillers.
There’s a slight chance that much of the information presented is dishonest, perhaps an effort to steer people away from buying puppies and toward adopting.
@@junior.von.claire isn't that a good thing? Supply and demand, if there are no buyers buying dogs that are bred with health problems then that amount of dogs with health problems will decrease
@@khoavo510 Not necessarily. One might claim that all breeds have been inbred to some extent and so therefore no one should ever breed or buy again. I’m thinking spaying and neutering and are all good, but I raise dogs responsibility from 8-10 weeks old. I’ve been scolded by activists in more than one occasion, trying to shame me for my decision... while I was there with one well-raised Rottweiler or another. I believe in freedom and I take the raising and treatment of my dogs very seriously. I was told by someone that by buying a puppy I was responsible for the death of a sheltered dog.
@@khoavo510 Supply and demand doesn't work on dog Breeding since dog's were and are not breed like this for resale. They have only been breed to change there features for Dog Shows unless u can shut down these dog shows this shall continue.
My dad used to breed cocker spaniels when he was younger and I remember them being muscular and having a pointed snout. They were larger, more athletic, and intelligent. My friend just adopted a purebred cocker and it looked so different. It lacked muscle definition, his snout is short and curved, and he has trouble breathing after playing. It’s sad how much thirty years of poor “fashion” breeding can do to a breed.
@@crazy_shepherd_lady9676 I did not say that it spoke for the entire breed. There are still beautiful, healthy spaniels out there from people who are doing right to preserve them. I suggest you reread my comment before coming here with that tone, especially since I said nothing to pick a fight or be rude to others. Now THAT, would be an interesting concept.
Same with German shepherd. Modern ones have drastically sloped spine. In my grandfather's days, they were agile and fierce and had absolutely straight spines
Correct, because dog breeds are continuously adapted to the wants and needs of the current times. It’s been happening since man first domesticated animals.
@FirstNameSecondNameThirdNameLastName « The issue is that these dogs have been bred and modified to fit certain standards in terms of aesthetic, which can lead to issues, about obesity I think obesity can actually be overcomed with training and excersice I know parents who are overweight but their children are not... Nevertheless i dont advocate for fat individuals reproducing because it can be dangerous for women and their kids during pregnancy...»
I could never quite figure out what breed my terrier mutt was, and now I realize he looks very similar to the comparatively "original" breed of westie edit: also, he always gets a lot of attention when we're outside, so that goes to show that selectively breeding for aesthetics doesn't necessarily mean you get an objectively cuter dog
Also crossbreeds tend to live longer, We have a GSD crossbreed that is now nearly 3 years old. Probably crossed with a (greater) Sennendog, that is from looking at his ears and the white patches on his chest and toes. 40kg male that looks a lot more like the before photo (straight back, black saddle and all, except for the droopy ears, but if you ask me that only makes him look cuter).
@Bitterman my old dog passed away shortly after I posted my comment. He had heart failure and knee & hip displaysia at only 8 years old as a yorkie mix. Its so sad. People need to stop breeding dogs for looks
@@MajimeTV Why would anyone still sell a dog that has all those problems. It's cruel and sick. But money talks in this world. And no one is willing to change that. So.
@@HackerMan-iw4uy most dogs because of what they do and how they live wont even notice these problems. And when it come to be "cute" i know its subjective. "They're torturing them" how you know that? The animals are getting hit for no reason? I think say "torturing" its go too far away, but that its just my opinion. Yes we can say some of these problems the ""new"" dog have are really bad, but it can be fix and most pepole can afford the treatment so the animal wont feel anything. The thing about how the dogs had change its complex, now some dog have some problem, but they wont feel anything and now more pepole can have a pet in their house. And again it can be fix. Sorry for my borken english
@@NA-uz7co English bulldogs literally can't breed or give birth without medical intervention. pugs can't breath and their eyes are so big they dry out and sometimes go blind. just because some people take care of them that doesn't make what these animals go through okay. what if i sawed off both of your legs from the knee, gave you colostomy bag and plugged your nose for life but said "but i feed you everyday so your life isn't so bad"
@@link_junior Nope, the frogshape bred GSDs all get joint problems when older. These are heavy dogs and the back and hind leg formation of these show bred GSD is in no way functional to carry that weight. You can see videos of young show dogs in the ring in high ranking shows that have pathological ataxic movment. Instead of working back and forth under the dog like a pendulum the hind legs wobble in all directins when the dogs moves. When they get older that only gets worse.
@@AutisticPigeons it's not normal for the working bred ones, here both parents need to have x-rays of their joints that are free from any issues to get breeding license. The result of the parents x-rays is on the pedigree papers of each dog.
My Grandpa's German Shepherd before looked so majestic and athletic. It also looked very manly and alpha. The dog was a boy and his name is Jack. My Grandpa was a soldier back then and Jack was always by his side. Now, my cousin's German Shepherd looks cute but it's not that athletic. I'm fine with that but seeing the difference between the two dogs kinda disappoints me. the breeding process really fucked it all up.
That’s not a breeding problem, that’s just a reflection of training and personality. Some dogs are naturally lazy and some are athletic. You can easily train your dog to be athletic.
@@Leezy24 cool. but my cousin's dog have several health issues. He can't run for too long and he gets tired very easily. I'm fine with it cos I like taking care of the dog but yeah Also, I don't really know. I asked my uncle about it and he just said that it's because of the breeding process so I just commented it. idrk. Thank you for the info too!:DD have a safe and great day!!:))))
@@jj._ees " he cant run too long" means he has low stamina , if you want to stop that, train him." All dogs are athletic by themselves but most of them become house dogs and just eat sleep and sh** that's ehy they get fat lazy and slow.
False love of animals and the "oh how cute" effect... humanity is selfish and blind! A direct neighbour has 2 pugs - of course she is "totally" fond of animals.
Dog feed are also normally full of vitamin A causing hypervitaminosis A overtime. *For the problems with too much vitamin A, see any of Grant Genereux's three free ebooks and/or look up Dr. Garrett Smith and his youtube channel "Nutrition Detective".
It's still baffling that humans have cared so much about how a dog looks to the extent of shortening their life and greatly lessening quality of life for these innocent creatures This is why we need more mutts, beautiful just how they are
If you breed two unhealthy different breeds, the mutt will still be unhealthy unfortunately. The only solution is to breed for health, which is simply not possible in the current market. I grew up with pp dogs that my family bred (numerous breeds) and I can tell you it’s not possible to breed a healthy dog anymore unless you are specifically breeding for the army or something.
Sorry I should have explained. What happens specifically is something like this: a breed becomes popular, the consumer wants that breed because of the look, then they only want the biggest version or a specific color. Then they want it to act like a lapdog. So they breed from docile (sorry if this isn’t the pc term but ‘low intelligence’) type dogs that have the right look. And the look might come with health issues, that then get accidentally ‘fixed’ into the breed. It’s very sad
@@HkFinn83 That's actually wrong! Most mutts are very healthy dogs, as they might not get the health problems that purebred dogs get. I have a mutt and he's the most healthy dog I've ever had. He's 13 years old now and has never had any health issues.
All the original dogs were so beautiful 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I can't believe somebody looked at those gorgeous animals and thought let's give them a flat face and impractical legs.
It's sad when a dogbreed becomes 'popular' and everyone wants one..... at the cost of their health. Besides that... people should also know what the limits and what the needs of a bred are. To give their dog the amount of exercise they need and deserve. As far as I know I have a fullbred Beagle.
would my dog be okay? my dog was half corgi and half beagle, her legs were stocky, body was long but not as dachsunds but shes fucking athletic and doesn't tire easily.
Its really sad how all of this dogs had a job, a purpose, and that their instincts still tell them they should do their job, but their humans don't even want them to touch dirt nowdays ....
@Evil Pimp inmates also get fed, they get a medic whenever they get sick and they always have a roof over their heads. You should go to jail yourself and be happy about living such an unnatural life too! dummy
@Evil Pimp living inside a tiny apartment, waiting for your owner to allow you to take a piss or poo: wow such a great life! A dog that lives outdoors, that can run, piss whenever it feels like pissing or pooping, being able to chase birds and vermin, that is a dog that lives in a happy NATURAL environment. People who own dogs and live in apartment are the worse, a 10 minute walk is no replacement for outdoor freedom; it's comparable to the daily breaks that inmates get in prison if anything. I bet you also feed your dogs a kibble diet and think that's natural for them to eat. I feed my dogs raw meat, bones and organs from the deer, moose and bears I hunt. They also love pork, chicken and eggs from the farm. My dogs hunt rabbits and other vermin alongside my ferrets, they do what they were bred to do: that's how you spoil a dog. Not my problem you have an issue with how mother nature works.
Dogs are just supposed to be your friend and buddy. They aren't supposed to be your beauty models or whatever! Try squishing your face and see how you feel about it! Each dog has it's own unique features and I think all of them are beautiful.
Not sure whether it should be called a squox or a firrel (both words are combinations of the words squirrel and fox as that's what the animal in question seems to be)
I'm a dog groomer. I've worked with MANY, of poodles in my years of all sizes. Sebaceous adenitis is an exceedingly rare health problem, I've only seen it once and it was a poodle mix. It's much more common for them to have epilepsy, though they are usually a fairly healthy breed. Also, they have always had tightly curled hair. That photo depicts a dog with a corded coat (basically controlled matting.) Modern poodles can still be corded, though it requires a special type of grooming and meticulously separating the cords regularly so it doesn't affect the health of the dog.
No poodles always had soft curls. The reason they looked like that it's because they were matted, and actually they were more in pain before because their fur was left uncared! Poodles weren't kept like the picture in the video, they wore the classic short cuts we see in dog shows today for function. I was really surprised and didn't expect to see poodles in this video, these dogs didn't change much, they're still healthy, athletic, and really active and smart
As a groomer, it has always amazed me when spot shaving a matted poodle how it left hair behind in the pattern of these classic show styles! It definitely still requires maintenance if an owner wants it extra poofy/dramatic, but it's easy to see how the pom pom style evolved from shaving those peskier areas for upkeep. Also good to note that any curly coat can hypothetically dread if allowed to grow out and kept like the Puli is. Shaved, non-dreaded Pulis have same dense curly coat as their cousins 🤷♀️
@@fearlessjoebanzai I don’t think so. I have a 4/5 month old cockapoo and he’s the sweetest dog ever, the kids in my neighborhood love him and kiss his face and grab his tail but he does not snap even in this phase where he is teething a lot
@@TheAgeOfLyrics I'm not against breeding itself. I'm against breeding for things that some people perceive as cute is detrimental to the dogs health or away from what the dog was intended for. Looking at the GSD there is a big difference between the show lines and the working lines. If I ever bought a GSD I would definitely get a working line not a show line. It's not only the structure of the dog either, it's the difference in temperament as well.
@@ninarain9422 I really do think we should stop breeding dogs and cats how we are as there's so many in shelters that need homes terribly bad but instead of adopting people choose to pay for a family member instead and it's terribly sad.. Please, please adopt don't shop!
The Kennel Club in the UK is one of the reasons for this gross treatment of pedigree dogs. Their breed standards encourage more and more extreme inbreeding and dogs with medical defects have won championships and are encouraged to breed against veterinary advice. Members who tried to advocate for the Club to look at dogs' health were thrown out. They only care about money.
That isn’t true in the slightest bit. Backyard breeding is the reason these changes occurred. Responsible breeders have been trying to speak out against this for decades but people still keep going to BYB. Responsible breeders put health first and strive to better their dogs.
@@entitledbobcat Maybe watch the two documentaries about the Kennel Club and do some research. The KC only changed some of its guidelines when faced with public revulsion at the exposure of their practices. Breeding for appearance has outweighed health and inbreeding has reduced the wellbeing of dogs. Just look at photos of breeds from 50-60 years ago and now and you can see the extremes which are being promoted as ideal - especially for the flat faced breeds. And it is not the backyard breeders who are the judges at Crufts awarding prizes to unhealthy dogs.
@@ravikhan5945 I appreciate the response, I’m assuming you are referring to “Pedigree Dogs Exposed”, which yes I have watched both of those. Those documentaries are actually what got me interested in the world of dogs. Since then, looking at genetic research done on dogs from actual studies, inbreeding in itself isn’t what causes issues unless it’s done too widely or too frequently. Poplar sires can ruin a breed. Genetic diversity is what is important, and as long as that is maintained, then a healthy population can be as well. One study in particular I had looked at had shown that although Labrador retrievers had less instances of inbreeding, they had less genetic diversity than American Akitas. The American Akita population had more genetic diversity, but also more instances of inbreeding due to having a smaller population. Part of what contributed to this is the same few male dogs being used to stud multiple litters of puppies. Eventually this does result in wide spread inbreeding which then in turn causes genetic bottlenecks due to lack of genetic diversity. The breed standards themselves do not encourage more and more extreme breeding and many places are implementing bans on such practices as well. Sadly, there are judges who award extreme examples of breeds, and these extreme examples often times do not necessarily fit within breed standard as standards are generally written with health in mind. At least this is so for the AKC and FCI. Sadly, the documentary does not look at the breeders who do prioritize health in their dogs and instead paints a very negative light on pedigree dogs and the show dog world. It only shows a very narrow scope that does not encompass the vast majority of responsible breeders. Even breeders of brachycelphalic breeds. I also used to be very much against them until I had actually started to talk to the people who breed them and see the test results the dogs have and what the breeders do to prevent certain health issues like BOAS. BYB do not have any kind of health testing or healthy stock majority of the time, if it all. Responsible breeders strive to improve their dogs and the health of their dogs whereas BYB will focus on pumping out fad puppies. This is why researching your breeder is so important. If you find a breeder who practices unethical procedures, then they need to be called out so others can avoid them. I hope this helps explain it better.
@@entitledbobcat Thank you for taking the time to respond in such detail - much to think about. I still feel that judges who award extreme features have caused a lot of problems and shows like Crufts have contributed to that - it's a point we probably agree on. I recall the public outcry over the German Shepherd with a back so sloped she couldn't walk properly yet winning in 2016. I volunteered in an animal rescue in London and so many pedigree breeds are dumped when the health issues inevitably appear - French bulldogs for example. Definitely unscrupulous breeders are a huge problem but their puppies are still registered with the Kennel Club here and have all their papers. I don't think the KC is doing enough personally and what it has done has mostly not been of its own accord but because of the bad practices being exposed to the public. Money talks I guess. Clearly you are a dog lover and I am impressed by your knowledge and depth of research. Of course, there are excellent breeders but the fact that they are probably outnumbered by BYB as you call them means the organisation that should be keeping tabs on this is not doing the job it should. The general public's desire for the latest fashionable breed is also to blame.
You missed the part about the "selective inbreeding" that has caused all but the original 2 colours of the *Dachshund* that has lead to an increase in heart, joint, shorter life span, and other health issues previously not there or rarely seen let alone the issues that come with trying to make them ever smaller and smaller.
@Bits海 we all know that hair and eye color is genetic, but when you change your hair or eye color using dye it doesn't change your genetics. It doesn't change your genetic code and you can see this because you continue to grow new hair which is you're natural color. That is what I assumed the original guy meant in their message because I've never heard of people changing their genetics for hair and eye color although selective breeding has existed in the past.
You can change your eye colour through contacts similar to wearing a wig or dyeing your hair. Your not actually changing the color of your hair or eye but are putting another color on top. Now you could undergo gene therapy but whether or not your traits will continue on to your kids I dont know.
Having worked with poodles for several years now, I’m pretty certain their coat rarely has a negative effect on them. Yes, it can happen, but you’re more likely to get a perfectly healthy poodle than one with sebaceous adenitis. More common issues are bad teeth (on mini and toy poodles) or elbow dysplasia. One thing to consider too is that they have constantly growing hair with no undercoat so it’s important to have them groomed regularly and to protect them from extreme temperatures. Compared to how much other breeds suffer, these issues can be almost completely ruled out quickly with responsible ethic breeding. Btw doodles suck though. Don’t cross breed a poodle, EVER!
I agree, I have a standard poodle and I work at a vet clinic. When they mention sebaceous adenitis. I've never seen a standard poodle have it or any toy or miniature poodle. Not saying they don't get it. I've seen where they get allergies. But just give them a bath maybe once a week and store there food in the freezer can help that and that's for any dog because a lot of dogs get allergies. But I think poodles are pretty healthy breed. Also I agree with you on mixing poodles with other breeds. Even the guy that first invented the goldendoodle regrets it.
@@jmtimmons There are excellent breeders out there who are breeding because they love the breed and want to preserve or improve the health and working ability of their breed. Most breeders don't fall into this category, and most people don't know how to identify a responsible breeder, but they do exist. Responsible breeders are incredible assets for both the dogs they breed and the owners who buy the dogs.
Any breed can have skin problems , need proper diet, & grooming Doodle craze is ridiculous is ridiculous!! Prices paid by ignorant ppl .. np knowledge how to raise, groom .. Started w/ labs, goldens, now EVERY breed been doodled !! Pick a breed & doodle after, some really stupid, looking !!
My grandparents had two St Bernards, and one of them developed the eye issue, it was incredibly sad to see as a younger kid because I could recall the energy they had when I was younger.
"If my child came out with a snub nose, no neck and going 'cugh cugh cugh' id say 'jesus fuck put it back its clearly not done yet'" -sam o' nella on the topic of pugs
Legends say that if we gave that man the power he would fix what happened to dogs and destroy the people who made them that way, and also wipe grimace from the face of the earth (he really hates that thing). Also everybody gangsta till the nuns start meowing
their brain wont stay the same size, as time goes on their brain size will adapt to the smaller skull, a smaller brain doesn't make them any less intelligent
@@TheAgeOfLyrics hmm ... so you’d be okay with someone shrinking the size of your brain without your permission purely because they believe you would look better with a smaller head ? 🤔
(the "too small of a skull" clip for the Cavalier was actually a Japanese Chin. They also all have heart problems, good to mention!) (Also Boxers never had pointy ears, they were always cropped, as in cut off) (poodles never had corded coats, they were always curly. The corded/braided coats was a hairstyle that humans would do on the dog) (the picture of the jumping German shepherd was actually a Belgian Malinois) (The "White Terrier" is actually called a West Highland White Terrier, and the animated clip used was actually an Old English Sheepdog)
Belgian Malinois look very much like the old German shepherd. They were bred to look like that for who knows why. BUT, German shepherds actually looked like that.
This is why my family only adopts shelter dogs, as they're often mixed and therefore much healthier. I'll never understand people who think it's okay to do this to *any* animal just for their own shallowness.
Adopt a cute mutt from the shelter! You can easily find a dog that looks like the 1880s versions as well as giving a shelter dog a forever home 💜 they will surely appreciate it and it'll help stop the rampant problematic breeding for "pure bred" dogs
@@sollertiskhan3254 Because dogs in homes are happy and usually taken to vets to take care of any illnesses they have. Strays can starve on the street or be put down if they’re feral. And if they aren’t adopted from shelters, the dogs get put down anyways. Can’t believe you would ask that when you know damn well that being a dog of these kinds of breeds are better off in a home than out where they could be killed, unhappy, or have a shorter life span.
This video honestly made me so self conscious of dogs now, I can't help but look at a pug and then the owner of a pug and be like "Why would you get a pug". These poor dogs being breed for certain looks, when almost always, their looks looked WAY better before than they do now, especially the bull terrier, pug, basset hound and Chow-Chow
@@karenmarkroark1551 are they pure breeds tho? Because I find it hard to believe you'd manage to find a pure breed pug at a shelter. Most dogs there are always mixed
So there’s a difference between a well bred purebred and a purebred. A well dog is going to be from proven lines, with extensive health testing. They aren’t going to bend to feds (like larger GSDs) and will stick to the original standard.
I hear a lot about people adopting purebred pugs, so it's definitely possible. Maybe the original owners realized all the health issues and didn't want the dog anymore.
@@IllusionQueen4Eva thats when purebred VS well bred come into play and why it’s so important to do research on your Breeder. A well bred pug will be free of BOAS and genetic issues. Reputable breeders also make their clients sign a contract that has a lot of things on it concerning the wellbeing of the dog, but one of those things on the contract is that if the breeder finds out you dropped the dog off at the shelter, that they can take you to court and sue you for violating the contract and get the dog back. Anyone can breed purebred dogs, that isn’t hard. Breeding a well bred dog is hard though.
their was a documentary called "The extinction of dogs " that was aired about 2 decades ago but was sued by the kennel clubs , now its been completely removed from media .
The dog industry is a more objective rather than "we", although it is a human flaw to compel these changes to attract buyers. Therefore logically speaking, yes we.
@@fgdh2460 When said "we" nobody is pointing at you, just the capability of humans to do such deeds for profit. Instead of letting your ego be hurt infer the bigger picture.
This and many other things, like the slavering and inhumane containment of farming animals in cages that don't even allow them to move.... Forcing cows to produce milk so much so that they get lessions, infected, and bleeding udders, while stealing their offspring from them. You can't tell me that is right... Animal cruelty all around.
@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky Thank You & I'll do that, but irresponsibility of were we have deliberately bread animals not perform tasks for but to look aesthetically pleasing to us but in that very process have many flaws and faults which heavily affect the animals becoming their defects making many of them live through a life misery is in it self True Cruelty.
We only turn a blind eye to this form of animal cruelty by saying that, Hey! Don't judge me why don't look at the animal farms rather than point a finger at us and that is in it self HYPOCRISY.
Breeders are not all animal lovers, it's a business. Puppies that don't match their strict criteria (the one driving all the defects) as laid down by the Kennel Club are often drowned in a bucket. We bought a white German Shepheard which was considered a defect, the breeder told us that we could never say it came from them or be linked back to their stud as it would ruin it's reputation. We only got it as we had been after one for so long and the breeder was a friend of a friend, later found out the other two whites in that litter went in the bucket. Animal lovers???? Not all are.
@@jozefj4273 they didn't say "owners", they said "breeders". Big difference. People who own "show dogs" probably aren't very far removed as a rule, I'd wager. But by my experience, anyone I've known that owns a dog or 5 very obviously loves their fur babies. So I'd say 70-80%.
Poor poodles. I have two poodles and I never noticed these health problems. I will try keep better track of what happens to them. Thank you for sharing.❤
the problem is their priories are fucked up. health and intelligence should be a priority not fucking form. Honestly though it makes sense since the kind of people who get hard core into breading are also the kind that will constantly feel the need for lip injections and boob jobs. they can't just accept that things look a certain way they have to take things to the extreme.
Breeding needs to go back to the farmers and hunters that created the breeds for a functional purpose, not the fucking Karens that run kennel club to prance around an arena.
We live in a Capitalist system where profit is above everything else. When health care for humans is for profit you should not expect them to care for animals.
We bought our lab from a kennel and they were a nice family living in the countryside. Our dog has been healthy all his life so not all kennels are bad
@@sean4825 They aren't bred to become more energetic. Better to improve the breed. the only dogs that should be bred are working dogs (service dogs, dogs for shutzhund, agility, DD, etc) they are bred to better the breed. They aren't bred to get more energy, just when they have good genes at what they are bred to do.
The pug made me cry, I had a pug when I was little, his name was Eric. After hearing this it makes me appreciate my pugs. My pug Eric passed away around 2015 from his back legs not working, basically paralysis. All though they may get fun of I love them
The original dogs in China that were crossed with European small dogs to create pugs were just small mutts in their own right; they are still healthy and you can see modern dogs that look like that in China still. One followed an Australian traveler in a long distance race for miles and miles, much longer than any modern purebred pug could manage. Look up Gobi the dog: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobi_(dog) Cute, right? 😁
This is a fantastic video. Thank you guys for putting it out there. More dogs lovers need to know about these appalling breeding practices that ruining our best friends
I have boxers, but we have bred them (selectively) to have longer snouts and are trying to breed those problems out of our lines. They're AMAZING dogs.
I can just imagine the Aliens saying Man, these things who called themselves "Humans" didn't just ruin their own life, but that of their whole species and other species along with it.
Actually, Saint Bernards were actually about to go extinct, so breeders bred them with Newfoundlands to save them. They were also called the alpine mastiff ack then. That's the reason why they look droopy and have thicker coats, as well and a big head.
I have talked to over 70 people who got mixed breed dog from shelter abroad and we all have healthy dogs who have no allergies, disabilities or disfigurements. Adult dogs just needed dental cleaning which is recommended here to be done by vet regularly anyways. With unconditional love, care and good food (lots of raw meat with veggies etc.) and dogs will do anything to please their owner. My 3 year old dog wasn't trained at all in any language and he learned everything in dog training right away, refused the treats and rolled over asking tummy scratches as a reward. He volunteers in kids events and visits care homes. He would never escape when free in nature and I can trust him 100% Only thing he hates is teeth cleaning but chooses it every day to get thick meaty bone or one made from meat and skin (I hold it from the other end and clean his teeth switching the side he bites the bone daily). Works every time.
@@gamergrill4933 Be cautious about perpetuating racist and sexist stereotypes. I am sure that it is not only 'rich white girls' that desire certain pets.
I'm glad the Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd have remained relatively unchanged for hundreds of years. They are wonderful dogs and live pretty long lifespans for giant breeds.
my aunt and uncle have a german shepherd, and apparently he did something bad, but whenever my family goes to see him, hes not a bad dog. hes actually very sweet. he just gets out a lot more when my family is around, since my aunt and uncle are really busy and dont have time to play with him. hes a really good boy, he just has too much energy for his own good
My friend has a German shepherd. Sadly he just take him for a short walk twice a day and that's it... The dog is very energetic and it's visible he needs much more activity... People shouldn't buy/adopt pets if they cannot provide enough care and doesn't matter is it a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a rat, a horse. An animal is a living thing and every single one of them has their needs. Lack of exercises leads to frustration and boredom, frustration and boredom lead to aggression and destructive behaviour.
@@lepusistlich6930 Sometimes people have no idea that the breed they’re looking at is a working dog - lack of research plays a part, as does social media these days. A dog whose genetic instincts are to work sheep or retrieve game are often difficult to manage in suburbia let alone in the heart of a city. My son’s Kelpie would run all day, given the chance. No way could he be left unattended, indoors or out, for more than a short period. I do feel for the ones who see their owner leave, knowing they’ll be alone for hours. People just really need to look into what is involved in taking good care of whatever living, breathing creature they’re interested in, whether it’s a fish, a reptile, whatever. As you said they have specific needs & if we’re going to take “ownership” we should bloody well do it right!
People really need to adopt pets to fit their life styles. If you’re very active and have time get an active dog but if you aren’t then you need to find a pet that isn’t as active as others
i just lost her at only 3years old but i had a gorgeous straight back shepherd ; seing all the slanted ones really opened my eyes to this..half of them cant walk properly
My mom owns a dachshund and I tell you now it's not good for them now a days to be walking up and down stairs because it's not good on their backs. We carry ours up and down the stairs
Quite a few of the breeds actually nearly went extinct during ww1 and 2 I beleive thats how we ended up with the flopping look of the british bulldog as there simply werent enough of them in the UK alone to not inbreed them. same thing probably happened with german shepards considering their use in Nazi Germany i excpect lots where killed in the fighting or over bred or left to go feral and either died or got shot by farmers etc. Same kind of thing happened with alot of horse breeds in WW1 because of their heavy usage.
Many reason, some pepole wanted money, some dogs may gone extinct and most important, most dog never would be able to be own by normal pepole, because of the time, money, size, etc. Most dogs need. For example a farmer can give a german sheepar the space and time they need to exercice, some how live in a house and work in a office may dont and if you live in the big city, where find a house with space for a dog have a 0% be found, you never would have a dog. Even if the dogs now have healt problem, it can be fix, its not that big of a deal, they wont go extint and many because of the lives they have woudnt notice they healt problems
@@Lazyspaceout Well, actually, if we set all dogs free, they'll be like how they used to be. But, "animal lovers" tend to pick up dogs when the dogs doesn't have owners. What I meant is, why don't you set them free?
@@fabian.a.p How do you think a pug's gonna fair in the wild with bears and actual wolves? Also that many animals all being released at once would have some serious problems for whole ecosystems and, while breeding may not be right, there's nothing wrong with having pets.
Conclusion: Adopt stray, mixed race/ "raceless" dogs, as they will love you the same, and will probably be a lot healthier, cheaper and easier to care for, and happier to have a home.
It has been proven to me, through my rescues and “purebreds”, that rescued animals know that they have been rescued. They love you for that. I love rescued animals so much.
I am not all together certain that dog adoption from the rescue services is the best answer to the problem. Mongrel dogs can have just as many issues because they are the product of breed mixing and are often the ""rejects"" from irresponsible breeding experiments. Some of these dogs have all the problems of the ""pure'"" doubled because they inherit from both parents. They can also have the most awful behavioural problems.
In my country we have wild dogs that domesticated themselves but chose to live a feral lifestyle like community dogs even today they all look alike and are evolving themselves according to changes no human interference
Breeders need to start returning to breeding the old types of dogs. Some breeds are revivals such as the Dorset bulldog which is a copy of the 1800s bulldog. I have a flat back working line GSD and aswell as being healthier than sloped backed dogs I also prefer how she looks. Tbh she's a bigger dog than the earlier breed (42kg instead of around 25kg) but is very agile. Most old style dogs on this list look better than newer versions as well as being healthier.
@@lohandesilva adopt not shop my dude. There’s a lot of cute doggos needing a home in the many overcrowded shelters. There’s no need for breeders until shelters and rescues aren’t overcrowded. Please reconsider
Our dachshund died because of complications due to spinal problems. He was just five when he should have lived to be about 12 or 15. We tried to take good care of him even though he was built the way he was. I love dogs and now that I have seen first hand what happens to dogs like him I just can't see many breeds the same anymore.
My dog is both a pug and cavalier king Charles spaniel mixed and she also has spinal problems and she's only 1 years old. Now i finally understand why.
My borzoi boy died at 9 years old due to genetical heart disease. He was from a very well known breeder (his mother was world-winner!). He should have lived until 12-15. All his littermates died before reaching 7 years old. Needless to say it broke my heart. The breeder didn't even apologize.
Thank you for this, the older photos of these dogs look so much better. I understand things evolve over time but dang. We need stricter breeding laws where you actually have to follow a standard and be registered to breed. Fines if you backyard breed ect
Problem is it’s the registered breeders who are doing the most harm. Who do you think decided that German Shepherd dogs should have an excessively sloped back? That’s a deliberate decision made by the licensed kennels, not an accident. These trends are deliberate decisions made by the kennel clubs, largely to meet the demands of the consumer.
Things don't evolve over time. The same evolution garbage the "ethiest scholars" believe even there is not one unquestionable proof for it (its the opposite, there is a lot of unquestionable proofs against it).
This is why when you heard of "pure breed" think more of it as an "inbreed". The further away they look like a wolf, the shorter their life span. Which is why Mutt is the best dog breed.
@@annonomus1439 You realize that without human intervention there would only be wolves and no dogs right.. Or do you not believe in domestication either
@@annonomus1439 I think domestication can only be possible through selective breeding, as it transforms wild animals into more human-friendly animals generation through generation.
@@gautamsriramkatta6500 in most cases humans do make things worse for the environment. however if we are still talking about keeping the dogs healthy while being able to exploit them, dogs should only ever have been selectively bred with purpose and functionality in mind. not aesthetics. it's just horrible what breeders and consumers have done to this species :(
My great grandmother had a “hot dog” when she was younger and always said how they didn’t look how they do today and I always thought she remembered it wrong but maybe I’m the one who didn’t know
There exists a small, but growing community of breeders around the world, who are attempting to correct these problems by selectively breeding against the highlighted problems. Their efforts have slowly begun to yield results. Stronger, healthier bloodlines of German Shepherds have been formed and they don't suffer the same issues as severely.
@@MATTNMEMPHIS NOOOO the drives in those dogs are not for the faint of heart… please do more research on the lines before giving out recommendations to people.. this is why so many GSDs get put down.
@@aluradeathwing4667 Woah! Easy Turbo, kill the motor. My Dutch is the perfect GSD. I think I know what I am talking about. He comes from a long line of Czech breeds. Not sure what you are fussing about. Anyone who gets any GSD should know what they are getting into. Anyone who would put down one of these dogs should not have one in the first place.
@@MATTNMEMPHIS I know but they’re not for beginners. If they want a GSDS I’d start out with a showline with a more calmer temperament. Working lines are not for beginners and sadly so many do get out down because they think they can be pets without any form of training. That’s the issue. If you know what ur doing and know they need the mental and physical stimulation then yeah they make amazing pets but I would not recommend a working line to a starter
I don’t know exactly where my parents got our German shepherd, but she looks to have a straight back and is a relatively medium size. I don’t remember her weight, but I know she isn’t exactly light. Glad to have had this video to pop up, though.
This is why I’m pro “Adopt or shop responsibly” health testing your dogs before breeding is very important especially so they don’t get as many health problems and can try to just get rid of them. I’m also proud to say my GSD doesn’t have a sloped back. Her back is pretty straight
@@entitledbobcat the kennel clubs are worse than the backyard breeders. It was accredited breeders and their unscrupulous veterinarians who designed these unnatural morphologies and decided they win a ‘show’.
@@HkFinn83 which isn’t true. Your backyard breeders aren’t doing the proper health testing, don’t care about hips or elbow screenings, and don’t care about the health issues that come from banned colors, not to mention the mixing of these fad “designer” breeds that are unpredictable in every way imaginable, all to sell them more for what you can get a nice quality dog for.
Thank you for doing this video. I can't understand how people can buy pugs, bull dogs etc and NOT suspect that they may have problems breathing. As for skulls too small for the brains, it is absolutely heartbreaking. My fear is that people would still turn a blind eye even after being shown this.
@Umbuko DaJuko dogs in the past where far away from being perfect, many pepole today never would be able to have a dog, the reason being the the size, cost, for the time they would go extinct, etc.
@Umbuko DaJuko dog are an evolution from wolves, they change to be able to live with us. So if your dog its perfect, that shoud mean they can be with you in most places you go. Some dog because of how they are they need more food, space, time, etc. So as time goes, most pepole start to live in citys, no more in the forest. So the city its diferent form the forest or a farm, you have less space to live with your dog, he have less space to move, run and play. So he cant have a healty life in that place, so he cant stay with you. Solution? Its have smaller dogs Sorry for my broken english
@Umbuko DaJuko 1 last thing Some dog because of many reason in their time would go extinct, so many pepole try to save the species making them bread with others species, so they dont go extinct like others do in the past
@@NA-uz7co what you are saying is "this dog can't live in my apartment. let's fuck the dog up so I can have it in my apartment. without taking anything into consideration"!!! dogs were perfect before we fucked them up. they had no problems with breathing and all those other problems. also, you are wrong about the dogs size thing. we made a lot of dogs bigger than they were normally. keeping dogs should be illegal if you not have a home with garden. dogs are not for apartments. there is no excuse
3:07 I believe their ears were cropped and that's why they were pointy. 3:43 I've seen many show-line poodles that go hunting as well! Such a beautiful sight to see. 5:00 About the slope back... Some German shepherds are bred to be this way and it's disgusting. However, it's usually the 3-point stack that makes their backs appear sloped. It's sad to see how certain dog breeds are being pushed to the extremes to the point where they can't even do their jobs and instead live short and painful lives. (A couple of other breeds that are being ruined for money: Rottweilers, Tibetan Mastiffs, Labs, Cane Corsos, Corgis and many other amazing breeds)
@@entitledbobcat back yard breeding is rampant in the US still isnt it? In my country if they find out you're doing sketchy shit they'll confiscate the animals. I work at a dog a salon and just a few days ago a customer came in with two Pomeranians that she adopted after they were found and confiscated from a wanna-be breeder who kept them locked up in the attic and would just use them as puppy machines. Sickening
French Bulldogs... And they're crazy popular, too! I don't even understand why, I think they're ugly and the snoring and constant grunting would drive me crazy. The fact they're pretty much gasping for air from the moment they're born to the day they die, ruins them for me, too. Every single time I see someone walk into our small animal practice with a French Bulldog puppy, I'm thinking to myself "Jepp, we're gonna see you a lot. I hope you've got your dog properly insured." Seriously, their list of health problem starts with A as in Allergies, brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, ear infections, eye infections/damage, dry eyes, dermatitis, overheating, birthing problems (over 80% of puppies are born via c-section), butterfly vertebrae to S as in Spinal Disc Hernation. I kid you not, while I was working in a clinic, one morning we had 3 French Bulldogs come in with Spinal Disc Hernation and all 3 required emergency surgery.
Emily, boxers ears were cropped, & practice started way back w/ pit fighting dogs Today Am staff, ears are cropped, but not Staffordshire ter. (Staffy) Bull ter. ears today are naturally up,
Mine turns 1 year old in 3 weeks. He is nearly as tall as our fences on all fours. When he stands up to let the neighbors pet him he stands over the 5' chain link fence. Got out once and when we found him he was tring to squeeze back into the yard through a closed gate, got stuck at his shoulders. My breeder imported the sire from Slovakia. The mother was also imported a few years back from elsewhere in east europe. Eastern service line is the best of this breed, hands down. Lots of police/military dogs in his line.
I have german sheperd/wolf mixed dogs, All great and healthy, Just a bit selectively bred to be bigger and stronger for hunting reasons, But I regularly make sure they are all healthy, And the ones being bred have no problems, So on so fourth. Not for profit either, I dont sell, I give pups away every now and then though.
I have two mutts, they have never suffered from any health problem and this year I decided to pick up mountain biking, my 5 and 9 year old can easily keep up with me
Funny how nobody explained to you . Mutts are way healthier because they're natural breeds , but selective breeding is where they select specific breeds and mate them / manipulate their genes to fit certain criteria like abilities , looks , etc. Mostly done to cater the people who wants the best race dog or modeling dog < Just an example . I have 2 mutts and they turn 15 this week 🤗
we have known about this problem for decades!! my question is why are they STILL allowed to get away with it?? it needs to stop. the longer you do nothing the worse it will get. .stand up and tell these MO FOs NO MORE!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!🐶
Watch next: *10 Extinct Dog Breeds -* ruclips.net/video/pBmqydyXbaM/видео.html
Your videos are awesome
Is it possible and is anyone looking into trying to fix these breeds?
Some ugly dogs
We need a strong movement of "back breeding" to make them healthy again. It's been done with horses.
@@DAMNDANIELLL Yes, often. It is done with horses a lot since horses are still primarily work animals.
@@itlh6296 yes but in this case we are the selective pressure. ‘Standards’ for breeds have changed over time, and so only desirable traits are bred for. If humans disappeared yes dogs would likely eventually become one breed with good health, but as it stands we are the ones who have to do the back breeding.
I think the key is to not support backyard breeders and to only support responsible breeders who are concerned with improving the breed
Yes
THIS
The fact that most of these changes cause severe breathing problems, spinal issues and various skin diseases just to be *aesthetically* pleasing to us is truly heartbreaking
Heartbreaking and very disgusting.
And a lot of them don't even look as good as they used to back in the day
Pushed in faces isn't restricted to just dogs. Rabbits were breed to have the same thing to make them "cuter" but has resulted in a lot of breathing issues. The drooping ears in many animals has been found to coincide with a more docile temperament, explaining why upright ears are less common now.
@@bunnywarren This! Lop eared bunnies are very cute but are so susceptible to ear infections because of their droopy ears. And munchkin cats are bred to have short legs like corgis and dachshunds but it causes them so much pain.
I have a boxer and a German shepherd and I can say they both have hip problems. My boxers ears aren’t up because we didn’t want her ears to be clipped not because it was cuter but because we felt that would have been better for her, since by the time we got her they had already cut her tail. She’s a boxer/German shepherd mix and she’s adorable her nose is a lot longer than normal boxers which I’m not sure but I think helps with the breading issue? Not all breeders are horrible but there’s too many who are 😭😔
Personally, I think the older generations of all these breeds are cuter. And, they were healthier, more athletic, and more helpful. So- the breeding seems to have made these dogs more unhealthy than they were before.
Look at some older generation pugs. Look at their elbows. They were horrific.
@@kpina2081 Look at them now. They shouldn't even still be being bred. Lol
@@ClearKnowingFeelingHearing I feel like it's animal cruelty to keep breeding them. I mean their face is iconic and kinda cute. But Jesus, does the veil really come off when you actually get to know what it feels like for a pug to simply exist. Must be harsh.
@@humanity_moment. I agree :/ it’s very sad, especially for pugs because with a face so smushed they really take the brunt of it, but all of these breeds in the video I feel sooo sad for. I remember having seen that white dog with the weird swollen looking nose irl and being like, “What the daaamn hell is that??” But now I know it’s just shitty breeding practices at work 😔 so much done for aesthetics that aren’t even desirable, smh 😞
That's because most of the changes weren't intentional. The problem with selective breeding isn't the traits being selected for, most of the problem traits were accidental. The problem was that around the late 19th and early 20th centuries, breeders were *obsessed* with maintaining the "purity" of their lines and so *massively* inbred their dogs. The resulting genetic messes became the breed standards.
My first dog I owned as a child was a purebred Samoyed. My mom bought her for me because she'd also owned a Samoyed as a kid and wanted another one. I was very excited to get my puppy because I'd looked at the pictures in the Samoyed book that my mom had kept for years, which was probably published in the 70s or 80s. All the dogs in that book looked like fluffy white wolves. Wolves are my fav animal so of coarse I was thrilled to be getting a dog that looked similar. Our Samoyed grew up to have a wolfy looking face but her stature was not quite like the ones in my mom's book. She was a wonderful dog and I had her until she got old and developed cancer and I had to put her to sleep. She always had some chronic health issues.
I realized as I got older how much overbreeding was taking place even with Samoyeds. Rather than resemble a fluffy white wolf or look similar to a white husky, most of them have started looking very teddy bear ish - Shorter legs, bigger eyes, shorter snouts, rounder ears, etc. They no longer look like a dog bred for athetecism and endurance and sled pulling. Instead, so many of them today are starting to look similar to what Chows have become (another totally ruined breed)
That's sad
Damn..... never knew that .... that samoyeds suffered from deformities like that
There are still "original" chows around here and there ("open face" type.) Just the closed face type became too popular because they have fatter puppies that look cuter to some people, unfortunately. ☹️ If you want to see "original" working type Chows in China, look up Guangdong bear dog. They kinda do look like old style Samoyeds. I think the biggest problem with Sammies is not the structure, which still seems ok for now despite everything, but that they have been bred for waaa~~~y too much coat. 😕
Same! Samoyed used to be my favorite dog breed, but without the wolf-like build, and not so athletic, I handed “favorite” over to the Border Collie, which I own presently.
I had a Samoyed, when I was a kid. And he didn't have any kind of health issues or anything like you described in the comment. Although he was born in 1987, so maybe that's the reason he was healthy all his life.
If I'm being honest a lot of the dogs looked better before they were bred to have a certain look
Probably because they are visibly healthier.
the focus of breeding simply changed. Every dog used to be a working dog, because humans wanted and needed them to work for us. All changes shown in the video where breeded from the 18ths to today, a time where human society drastically changed. Just think of the way farming works nowadays, how many dogs are used to herd? So I guess poeple stoped thinking and wanting a worker but a pet
Well, they were certainly healthier. Ever heard of William Hogarth’s painting “The Painter and His Pug”? Look it up and compare to a photo of a modern pug...
@@miss_nerdy1716 Still, the German Shepherd is a wonder in their prime years as a guard and police dog.
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It is very okay to want a pet instead of working dog, but in this video alone you can see just how detrimental that was for the dogs genetic wellbeing. Their health and fitness has declined substantially since we started looking at dogs as our personal fluffy toys.
Bad hooman, bad!
the old photos of these dogs look amazing and i don't understand how not being able to breath right is cute, how spinal problems and pain is cute, and how more fur and shorter legs are cute.
Historically, those types of dogs were notably for the rich or the nobles who could afford to own a dog that had no actual use. Shorter legs meant they did not need as much excersize, more fur to pet and touch, and the spinal and pain problem weren't things properly understood during the times of their historic developement, around the 1800's for the pug for instance. It really was a result of human need and unforseen consequences mostly.
@@LaughingJokerProd Good information!
That’s why I love mutts
@@jesusllanas9318 agree
Some people cut the tails of some dogs, idk if it's better....
Breeders: Do you have spinel problems?
Dogs: no
Breeders: would you like too?
Dogs: um no
Breeders: *d e a l w i t h i t*
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This is a weird list... it starts with one of the most "broken" dogs of all: the pug at no. 14 und somewhere at no 7 or something there's one of the healthiest purebred dogs, the poodle. Honestly, I'm a vet nurse, poodle are, generally speaking, a very healthy breed.
Rule of thumb: the extreamer a dogs features are, the more problems occur. Some of the worst breeds are French and English Bulldogs and Pugs. Like... for real, don't get them. These dogs suffer their entire life. It blows my mind we're still allowed to breed so many dogs that obviously suffer for bizarre beauty standards.
Standard size poodle was originally water retriever, & hasn't changed structurally ,
The clip was already done back in 1600s, rear shaved, bc of heavy coat, less drag, poms protected joints .
First poodle go BIS, Westminster, 1935, a standard looked like today's , except for lenghth of hair, gotten longer topknot, & ears. Guess was no hair spray, to puff it up !!
( poodles have hair, not fur!)
I didn't understand it as though the health problems are getting worse as the list progresses
Agree, i have/had 5 poodles in last 15 years, and all of them was/are perfectly healthy. Also non of the fur issues.
I really wish vets got a say in breeding standards to finally make it so they discourage traits that cause health issues like droopy eyelids and squished in faces. If a breed has no eligible animals left once all of those individuals are disqualified then show breeders would have an incentive to fix their breeds to stop being that way.
@@taiga738 That's a nice thought, but here's the catch: There are veterinarians at dog shows checking the animals. There are also vets who breed dogs like pugs and boston terriers.
Stop overbreeding. All of these original dogs are gorgeous and it seems healthier. Sad.
Its even worse in cats
Stop *backyard* breeders,
You mean.
@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky You're right.
Yea, cat with short leg? What the fk is that
@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky Adopt don't shop, stop breeding at all till we find homes for all the dogs and cats being put down because someone would rather buy a family member instead of adopt. Smh.
It’s ironic that so called “animal lovers” are the ones that bread these dogs into a miserable existence full of Heath issues for cuteness sake.
By animal lover they mean selfish human that doesn't care about the health of other animals, and only care about how cute they find them
I think a lot of these animal lovers are just ignorant. A big reason a lot of these dogs are bread this way is cause of commercial demand (granted it’s also due to dog shows). Many people buying dogs may not know that selective breeding results in all of this. Actually chances are a lot of people don’t realise that dogs were selectively bred to be this way.
Girls fault...✌️... Cuteness is in demand
While you can find bread on bakeries, breeds on the other hand are a result of demand. As such there will always be people trying to make a living from that demand. Like the circus. We should stop the stupidity of admiring the "pure" races (yes, even in humans), because the natural way is to interbreed which has as a result to fix genetic problems.
Yes I wonder if there’s some way to reverse this nasty breeding that caused them to look like that.
Humans: pugs are lazy and don’t like exercising
Pugs: your the one who made me have a harder time breathing
I know someone who has a pug and he breathes so loud, he is just gasping for breath and I feel sorry for how he has to live like that for the rest of his life just because people like my cousin and former best friend keep supporting the breeding of pugs and other dogs with severe problems
Cats:I have nothing to do with that :}
Cats mind:Thank god I'm not changed O_O
@@jocelynsaez2261 munchkin cats: allow me to introduce myself
@@rinibunny4576 I'm kinda worried about spend cats
My pug is far from lazy, he loves running and playing .... he is super energetic but yes he does snore without even being asleep from time to time and it scares me, like he is choking or something :(
I do love my pug though ❣
I'm a dog groomer and just about every bulldog i do makes me want to cry when i groom them. They're so horribly shaped and have the worst skin. There was one thats legs were uneven, her anus was where her tail should be and she couldn't hold her head straight because she would stop breathing. They bred her with her brother. When i asked why, they said 'the gene pool is so small it won't make a difference.' Wanted to punch their face in. It's not the only time I've seen siblings being bred either.
I like it when people adopt dogs that just happen to have a deformity or miss a leg, but I hate it when people adopt (or further-breed) a dog that is clearly not supposed to be alive and is in pain or unable to live a normal life.
Dogs are not humans, they cannot talk for themselves and you have to ignore your emotions sometimes and set a boundary, especially for animals that don't have an owner yet and aren't loved by anyone yet.
A puppy born with legs that are deformed and will most likely never walk and seems to have severe healthproblems next to it, should not be raised. And the mother should not be bred again.
So many people are breeding cute-looking sick dogs and spreading troubled puppies throughout their neighbourhood and buying them from Romanian breeders because 'they are cute' and honestly, I get called cruel when I say it, but you need to be strict and set a boundary and euthanize the sick ones and stop accepting illegal sick dogs from other countries.
One eye missing is no reason to euthanize, but a deformed spine is. No matter how much money the future owner is willing to spend on the painkillers.
Would you recommend a amstaff pug mix?
Poor baby.
This is a great list of breeds you shouldn't buy until breeders start to care about the health of these dogs, and not just money and aesthetics.
There’s a slight chance that much of the information presented is dishonest, perhaps an effort to steer people away from buying puppies and toward adopting.
@@junior.von.claire isn't that a good thing? Supply and demand, if there are no buyers buying dogs that are bred with health problems then that amount of dogs with health problems will decrease
@@khoavo510 Not necessarily. One might claim that all breeds have been inbred to some extent and so therefore no one should ever breed or buy again.
I’m thinking spaying and neutering and are all good, but I raise dogs responsibility from 8-10 weeks old. I’ve been scolded by activists in more than one occasion, trying to shame me for my decision... while I was there with one well-raised Rottweiler or another. I believe in freedom and I take the raising and treatment of my dogs very seriously.
I was told by someone that by buying a puppy I was responsible for the death of a sheltered dog.
@@khoavo510 Supply and demand doesn't work on dog Breeding since dog's were and are not breed like this for resale. They have only been breed to change there features for Dog Shows unless u can shut down these dog shows this shall continue.
Breeding is never about money, unless they're puppy mills. Responsible breeders don't earn much from selling their puppies.
My dad used to breed cocker spaniels when he was younger and I remember them being muscular and having a pointed snout. They were larger, more athletic, and intelligent. My friend just adopted a purebred cocker and it looked so different. It lacked muscle definition, his snout is short and curved, and he has trouble breathing after playing. It’s sad how much thirty years of poor “fashion” breeding can do to a breed.
so what your saying is your friend got a dog from a bakyard breeder and now that speaks for the whole breed intresting consept
@@crazy_shepherd_lady9676 I did not say that it spoke for the entire breed. There are still beautiful, healthy spaniels out there from people who are doing right to preserve them. I suggest you reread my comment before coming here with that tone, especially since I said nothing to pick a fight or be rude to others. Now THAT, would be an interesting concept.
@@crazy_shepherd_lady9676 yeah what he said😡
Same with German shepherd. Modern ones have drastically sloped spine. In my grandfather's days, they were agile and fierce and had absolutely straight spines
Correct, because dog breeds are continuously adapted to the wants and needs of the current times. It’s been happening since man first domesticated animals.
This should be illegal. It is inhumane
it's too late now- most breeds in the world today have some kind of inbreeding-related, irreparable defects
@FirstNameSecondNameThirdNameLastName « The issue is that these dogs have been bred and modified to fit certain standards in terms of aesthetic, which can lead to issues, about obesity I think obesity can actually be overcomed with training and excersice I know parents who are overweight but their children are not... Nevertheless i dont advocate for fat individuals reproducing because it can be dangerous for women and their kids during pregnancy...»
Kayla Clarke thank you Word Police
What,that IS illegal !
Inhumane? Well, humans have interracial sex EVERYDAY in this world... Vast majority of world's population is a mix of many races.
I could never quite figure out what breed my terrier mutt was, and now I realize he looks very similar to the comparatively "original" breed of westie
edit: also, he always gets a lot of attention when we're outside, so that goes to show that selectively breeding for aesthetics doesn't necessarily mean you get an objectively cuter dog
Westie s. are off shoots from Scottus, & Cairns. There are no pure white Scott is, or Cairns, & no black Westie s
Also crossbreeds tend to live longer, We have a GSD crossbreed that is now nearly 3 years old. Probably crossed with a (greater) Sennendog, that is from looking at his ears and the white patches on his chest and toes. 40kg male that looks a lot more like the before photo (straight back, black saddle and all, except for the droopy ears, but if you ask me that only makes him look cuter).
@@yoeriw7099 There's no evidence of that. The longest living dog was pure bred
I've been preaching this for years. It's not normal for a dog's eyes to randomly pop out, like with the Pugs
@Bitterman my old dog passed away shortly after I posted my comment. He had heart failure and knee & hip displaysia at only 8 years old as a yorkie mix. Its so sad. People need to stop breeding dogs for looks
@Bitterman australian Sheppards too, those dogs are smart, fast, healthy, and cute.
Finnish Laplandsreindeer dogs are very healthy too🤩
@@MajimeTV Why would anyone still sell a dog that has all those problems. It's cruel and sick. But money talks in this world. And no one is willing to change that. So.
Not to mention how ugly they are...yuck!
"they don't realize" that's giving way too much credit to breeders. they know exactly what they're doing to those animals
Make them cute and be able to live with most pepole
@@NA-uz7co I hope you’re joking they’re torturing them
@@HackerMan-iw4uy most dogs because of what they do and how they live wont even notice these problems. And when it come to be "cute" i know its subjective. "They're torturing them" how you know that? The animals are getting hit for no reason? I think say "torturing" its go too far away, but that its just my opinion. Yes we can say some of these problems the ""new"" dog have are really bad, but it can be fix and most pepole can afford the treatment so the animal wont feel anything. The thing about how the dogs had change its complex, now some dog have some problem, but they wont feel anything and now more pepole can have a pet in their house. And again it can be fix.
Sorry for my borken english
@@NA-uz7co English bulldogs literally can't breed or give birth without medical intervention. pugs can't breath and their eyes are so big they dry out and sometimes go blind. just because some people take care of them that doesn't make what these animals go through okay.
what if i sawed off both of your legs from the knee, gave you colostomy bag and plugged your nose for life but said "but i feed you everyday so your life isn't so bad"
@@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945 Some of them such as the German Shepard have a working version
The old versions are the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen
Their ancestors are the most beautiful 'Son' o biches i have ever seen dude. Healthier, stronger and more effective pals.
@@deisk2707 seems to be the case with almost everything the further back u go the more robust, and stronger things were.. except with tech.
@@greyalien826 you may be suffering from "survivor bias"
Bc healthy = beauty
I like newer 'versions' but they have alot of pain
My lord, the photos of the older versions look so much better than our bastardized modern ones.
Agree. Also they can do the job they were bred to do. I can't imagine a British Bulldog fighting a bull now haha.
For Dachshound, German Shepherd and Bassett there are still working bred dogs available that are functional and healthy.
GSD is healthy 😂😂😂🤡
@@link_junior Nope, the frogshape bred GSDs all get joint problems when older. These are heavy dogs and the back and hind leg formation of these show bred GSD is in no way functional to carry that weight. You can see videos of young show dogs in the ring in high ranking shows that have pathological ataxic movment. Instead of working back and forth under the dog like a pendulum the hind legs wobble in all directins when the dogs moves. When they get older that only gets worse.
@@petrairene It was an ironic comment, if you want a healthy Shepherd, get yourself a Malinois or a Dutch Shepherd
My German shepherd was fine but got back and hip problems we found out through the vet that its normal for the breed
@@AutisticPigeons it's not normal for the working bred ones, here both parents need to have x-rays of their joints that are free from any issues to get breeding license. The result of the parents x-rays is on the pedigree papers of each dog.
My Grandpa's German Shepherd before looked so majestic and athletic. It also looked very manly and alpha. The dog was a boy and his name is Jack. My Grandpa was a soldier back then and Jack was always by his side.
Now, my cousin's German Shepherd looks cute but it's not that athletic. I'm fine with that but seeing the difference between the two dogs kinda disappoints me. the breeding process really fucked it all up.
That’s not a breeding problem, that’s just a reflection of training and personality. Some dogs are naturally lazy and some are athletic. You can easily train your dog to be athletic.
@@Leezy24 cool. but my cousin's dog have several health issues. He can't run for too long and he gets tired very easily. I'm fine with it cos I like taking care of the dog but yeah
Also, I don't really know. I asked my uncle about it and he just said that it's because of the breeding process so I just commented it. idrk. Thank you for the info too!:DD have a safe and great day!!:))))
@@jj._ees " he cant run too long" means he has low stamina , if you want to stop that, train him."
All dogs are athletic by themselves but most of them become house dogs and just eat sleep and sh** that's ehy they get fat lazy and slow.
@@kyl09 ahh, ok. thanks for this:)))
@@jj._ees :^)
I can’t believe how abusive humans are to animals!
This is heartbreaking
False love of animals and the "oh how cute" effect... humanity is selfish and blind! A direct neighbour has 2 pugs - of course she is "totally" fond of animals.
@@guck67 You should tell him the facts
Now now.. these are all mostly animal right activist... they love animals.
@@Petri_Pennala Most humans don't like facts. Facts are for smart people and the average person is stupid.
Dog feed are also normally full of vitamin A causing hypervitaminosis A overtime. *For the problems with too much vitamin A, see any of Grant Genereux's three free ebooks and/or look up Dr. Garrett Smith and his youtube channel "Nutrition Detective".
It's still baffling that humans have cared so much about how a dog looks to the extent of shortening their life and greatly lessening quality of life for these innocent creatures
This is why we need more mutts, beautiful just how they are
If you breed two unhealthy different breeds, the mutt will still be unhealthy unfortunately. The only solution is to breed for health, which is simply not possible in the current market. I grew up with pp dogs that my family bred (numerous breeds) and I can tell you it’s not possible to breed a healthy dog anymore unless you are specifically breeding for the army or something.
Sorry I should have explained. What happens specifically is something like this: a breed becomes popular, the consumer wants that breed because of the look, then they only want the biggest version or a specific color. Then they want it to act like a lapdog. So they breed from docile (sorry if this isn’t the pc term but ‘low intelligence’) type dogs that have the right look. And the look might come with health issues, that then get accidentally ‘fixed’ into the breed. It’s very sad
@@HkFinn83 That's actually wrong! Most mutts are very healthy dogs, as they might not get the health problems that purebred dogs get. I have a mutt and he's the most healthy dog I've ever had. He's 13 years old now and has never had any health issues.
@@thewildbruce5612 and the two parents of your healthy mutt were themselves extremely unhealthy mutts?
@@thewildbruce5612t depends on the breeder, you can get a well bred purebred with little to no health issues
All the original dogs were so beautiful 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I can't believe somebody looked at those gorgeous animals and thought let's give them a flat face and impractical legs.
White males
@@MasterHaloOne ?
@@MasterHaloOne beta black males
@@MasterHaloOne I'm white women have also contributed to that problem
@@MasterHaloOne Oh shut tf up stop bringing up race and gender to this
It's sad when a dogbreed becomes 'popular' and everyone wants one..... at the cost of their health. Besides that... people should also know what the limits and what the needs of a bred are. To give their dog the amount of exercise they need and deserve.
As far as I know I have a fullbred Beagle.
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would my dog be okay? my dog was half corgi and half beagle, her legs were stocky, body was long but not as dachsunds but shes fucking athletic and doesn't tire easily.
I still love English bull terriers tho
TORR TORR she seems good give some updates later though I think the length of the body is slightly worrying I think she’s good now
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Its really sad how all of this dogs had a job, a purpose, and that their instincts still tell them they should do their job, but their humans don't even want them to touch dirt nowdays ....
Sounds like you're describing humans more than dogs
@savapenne where did you get that from?
@@streylok439 bet he/her is a little depressed and think life is a little pointless or something
@Evil Pimp inmates also get fed, they get a medic whenever they get sick and they always have a roof over their heads. You should go to jail yourself and be happy about living such an unnatural life too! dummy
@Evil Pimp living inside a tiny apartment, waiting for your owner to allow you to take a piss or poo: wow such a great life! A dog that lives outdoors, that can run, piss whenever it feels like pissing or pooping, being able to chase birds and vermin, that is a dog that lives in a happy NATURAL environment. People who own dogs and live in apartment are the worse, a 10 minute walk is no replacement for outdoor freedom; it's comparable to the daily breaks that inmates get in prison if anything.
I bet you also feed your dogs a kibble diet and think that's natural for them to eat. I feed my dogs raw meat, bones and organs from the deer, moose and bears I hunt. They also love pork, chicken and eggs from the farm. My dogs hunt rabbits and other vermin alongside my ferrets, they do what they were bred to do: that's how you spoil a dog. Not my problem you have an issue with how mother nature works.
The older version of the Chow Chow is so much cuter than the current version
So cute
The old dogs in all the black and white photos look so much better
The one at the 4 minute mark would be cool to play with honestly.
They’re both cool looking!
That Rastafarian looking poodle was awesome looking, a quick bath and a bit of trim would make it a show stopper.
agreed i don't understand people who wanted them to look this way the chow chow was adorable before and now it looks like its perpetually overweight
Bulldogs and pugs were always mistakes. Same with dachshunds. All dogshit breeds
Dogs are just supposed to be your friend and buddy. They aren't supposed to be your beauty models or whatever! Try squishing your face and see how you feel about it! Each dog has it's own unique features and I think all of them are beautiful.
amogus
Completely agree
Totally!!
What I truly don't understand is how people find dogs like pugs "beautiful". They're absolutely fugly.
@@eno2870 Dude by this comment u have stepped into hell
2:07 What a cute and completely accurate looking fox
idk about u but i think that's got to be my favorite fox iv ever seen, especially when i go into town and u see 3 in a couple of trees.. 🤣
Not sure whether it should be called a squox or a firrel (both words are combinations of the words squirrel and fox as that's what the animal in question seems to be)
@@sunshineleith5556 squox surely
My land had quite the acorn infestation, but those foxes quickly took care of them
it is the result of selective breeding
I'm a dog groomer. I've worked with MANY, of poodles in my years of all sizes. Sebaceous adenitis is an exceedingly rare health problem, I've only seen it once and it was a poodle mix. It's much more common for them to have epilepsy, though they are usually a fairly healthy breed. Also, they have always had tightly curled hair. That photo depicts a dog with a corded coat (basically controlled matting.) Modern poodles can still be corded, though it requires a special type of grooming and meticulously separating the cords regularly so it doesn't affect the health of the dog.
I didn't think the part about poodle hair was true in this video. Especially after they called it fur
No poodles always had soft curls. The reason they looked like that it's because they were matted, and actually they were more in pain before because their fur was left uncared! Poodles weren't kept like the picture in the video, they wore the classic short cuts we see in dog shows today for function. I was really surprised and didn't expect to see poodles in this video, these dogs didn't change much, they're still healthy, athletic, and really active and smart
He was definitely wrong about poodles .
I immediately thought that too when I saw that coat, no dog just grows dreadlocks lol. The coat was totally matted!!
As a groomer, it has always amazed me when spot shaving a matted poodle how it left hair behind in the pattern of these classic show styles! It definitely still requires maintenance if an owner wants it extra poofy/dramatic, but it's easy to see how the pom pom style evolved from shaving those peskier areas for upkeep. Also good to note that any curly coat can hypothetically dread if allowed to grow out and kept like the Puli is. Shaved, non-dreaded Pulis have same dense curly coat as their cousins 🤷♀️
Don't they have a nasty temper by nature?
@@fearlessjoebanzai I don’t think so. I have a 4/5 month old cockapoo and he’s the sweetest dog ever, the kids in my neighborhood love him and kiss his face and grab his tail but he does not snap even in this phase where he is teething a lot
Looking at bulldogs and pugs just hurts my soul. I also hate what's happened to the GSD. If I ever buy a GSD I'd get a working line never a show line.
It really sucks that this happened wish it could be reversed and made illegal to breed dogs this way
40k+ for a dog out of a good working line
intelligent
@@TheAgeOfLyrics I'm not against breeding itself. I'm against breeding for things that some people perceive as cute is detrimental to the dogs health or away from what the dog was intended for. Looking at the GSD there is a big difference between the show lines and the working lines. If I ever bought a GSD I would definitely get a working line not a show line. It's not only the structure of the dog either, it's the difference in temperament as well.
THANK YOU!
@@ninarain9422 I really do think we should stop breeding dogs and cats how we are as there's so many in shelters that need homes terribly bad but instead of adopting people choose to pay for a family member instead and it's terribly sad.. Please, please adopt don't shop!
The Kennel Club in the UK is one of the reasons for this gross treatment of pedigree dogs. Their breed standards encourage more and more extreme inbreeding and dogs with medical defects have won championships and are encouraged to breed against veterinary advice. Members who tried to advocate for the Club to look at dogs' health were thrown out. They only care about money.
That isn’t true in the slightest bit. Backyard breeding is the reason these changes occurred. Responsible breeders have been trying to speak out against this for decades but people still keep going to BYB. Responsible breeders put health first and strive to better their dogs.
@@entitledbobcat Maybe watch the two documentaries about the Kennel Club and do some research. The KC only changed some of its guidelines when faced with public revulsion at the exposure of their practices. Breeding for appearance has outweighed health and inbreeding has reduced the wellbeing of dogs. Just look at photos of breeds from 50-60 years ago and now and you can see the extremes which are being promoted as ideal - especially for the flat faced breeds. And it is not the backyard breeders who are the judges at Crufts awarding prizes to unhealthy dogs.
@@ravikhan5945 I appreciate the response, I’m assuming you are referring to “Pedigree Dogs Exposed”, which yes I have watched both of those. Those documentaries are actually what got me interested in the world of dogs. Since then, looking at genetic research done on dogs from actual studies, inbreeding in itself isn’t what causes issues unless it’s done too widely or too frequently. Poplar sires can ruin a breed. Genetic diversity is what is important, and as long as that is maintained, then a healthy population can be as well. One study in particular I had looked at had shown that although Labrador retrievers had less instances of inbreeding, they had less genetic diversity than American Akitas. The American Akita population had more genetic diversity, but also more instances of inbreeding due to having a smaller population. Part of what contributed to this is the same few male dogs being used to stud multiple litters of puppies. Eventually this does result in wide spread inbreeding which then in turn causes genetic bottlenecks due to lack of genetic diversity.
The breed standards themselves do not encourage more and more extreme breeding and many places are implementing bans on such practices as well. Sadly, there are judges who award extreme examples of breeds, and these extreme examples often times do not necessarily fit within breed standard as standards are generally written with health in mind. At least this is so for the AKC and FCI.
Sadly, the documentary does not look at the breeders who do prioritize health in their dogs and instead paints a very negative light on pedigree dogs and the show dog world. It only shows a very narrow scope that does not encompass the vast majority of responsible breeders. Even breeders of brachycelphalic breeds. I also used to be very much against them until I had actually started to talk to the people who breed them and see the test results the dogs have and what the breeders do to prevent certain health issues like BOAS.
BYB do not have any kind of health testing or healthy stock majority of the time, if it all. Responsible breeders strive to improve their dogs and the health of their dogs whereas BYB will focus on pumping out fad puppies. This is why researching your breeder is so important. If you find a breeder who practices unethical procedures, then they need to be called out so others can avoid them. I hope this helps explain it better.
@@entitledbobcat Thank you for taking the time to respond in such detail - much to think about. I still feel that judges who award extreme features have caused a lot of problems and shows like Crufts have contributed to that - it's a point we probably agree on. I recall the public outcry over the German Shepherd with a back so sloped she couldn't walk properly yet winning in 2016. I volunteered in an animal rescue in London and so many pedigree breeds are dumped when the health issues inevitably appear - French bulldogs for example. Definitely unscrupulous breeders are a huge problem but their puppies are still registered with the Kennel Club here and have all their papers. I don't think the KC is doing enough personally and what it has done has mostly not been of its own accord but because of the bad practices being exposed to the public. Money talks I guess. Clearly you are a dog lover and I am impressed by your knowledge and depth of research. Of course, there are excellent breeders but the fact that they are probably outnumbered by BYB as you call them means the organisation that should be keeping tabs on this is not doing the job it should. The general public's desire for the latest fashionable breed is also to blame.
Disgusting and sad☹️
You missed the part about the "selective inbreeding" that has caused all but the original 2 colours of the *Dachshund* that has lead to an increase in heart, joint, shorter life span, and other health issues previously not there or rarely seen let alone the issues that come with trying to make them ever smaller and smaller.
Now imagine what is about to happen when we decide to "improve" human beings with genetic intervention.
I think that’s already happening where you can get your eye color or hair color a certain way but I’m not sure
@@bucketboy8461 I don't believe what you're referring to is genetic
@Bits海 I don't think changing eyes or hair colour after you're born changes the actual genetics of the eyes or the hair
@Bits海 we all know that hair and eye color is genetic, but when you change your hair or eye color using dye it doesn't change your genetics. It doesn't change your genetic code and you can see this because you continue to grow new hair which is you're natural color. That is what I assumed the original guy meant in their message because I've never heard of people changing their genetics for hair and eye color although selective breeding has existed in the past.
You can change your eye colour through contacts similar to wearing a wig or dyeing your hair. Your not actually changing the color of your hair or eye but are putting another color on top. Now you could undergo gene therapy but whether or not your traits will continue on to your kids I dont know.
Having worked with poodles for several years now, I’m pretty certain their coat rarely has a negative effect on them. Yes, it can happen, but you’re more likely to get a perfectly healthy poodle than one with sebaceous adenitis. More common issues are bad teeth (on mini and toy poodles) or elbow dysplasia. One thing to consider too is that they have constantly growing hair with no undercoat so it’s important to have them groomed regularly and to protect them from extreme temperatures. Compared to how much other breeds suffer, these issues can be almost completely ruled out quickly with responsible ethic breeding. Btw doodles suck though. Don’t cross breed a poodle, EVER!
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I agree, I have a standard poodle and I work at a vet clinic. When they mention sebaceous adenitis. I've never seen a standard poodle have it or any toy or miniature poodle. Not saying they don't get it. I've seen where they get allergies. But just give them a bath maybe once a week and store there food in the freezer can help that and that's for any dog because a lot of dogs get allergies. But I think poodles are pretty healthy breed. Also I agree with you on mixing poodles with other breeds. Even the guy that first invented the goldendoodle regrets it.
Responsible ethic breeding? That's an oxymoron.
@@jmtimmons There are excellent breeders out there who are breeding because they love the breed and want to preserve or improve the health and working ability of their breed.
Most breeders don't fall into this category, and most people don't know how to identify a responsible breeder, but they do exist. Responsible breeders are incredible assets for both the dogs they breed and the owners who buy the dogs.
Any breed can have skin problems , need proper diet, & grooming
Doodle craze is ridiculous is ridiculous!! Prices paid by ignorant ppl .. np knowledge how to raise, groom ..
Started w/ labs, goldens, now EVERY breed been doodled !!
Pick a breed & doodle after, some really stupid, looking !!
I have a bull terrier and I love her so much. She hasn’t had dental problems ever but I will keep a eye out! Thank you
My boy has skin sensitivities
My friends bull terrier randomly faints/passes out from over excitement and constant ear infections :(
I have a healthy bullterrier from a hunting line. Its a healthy dog. She has an egghead but not an exagerated one and she never had health problems
I always got irritated by looking at a bull terrier
Had know idea they looked beautiful in the past
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My grandparents had two St Bernards, and one of them developed the eye issue, it was incredibly sad to see as a younger kid because I could recall the energy they had when I was younger.
"If my child came out with a snub nose, no neck and going 'cugh cugh cugh' id say 'jesus fuck put it back its clearly not done yet'"
-sam o' nella on the topic of pugs
I did watch his video on same topic
That video is hysterical. Love it!
I'm happy to see some people here know about sam
@@Donirexian I want Sam to come home )= its been too long
Legends say that if we gave that man the power he would fix what happened to dogs and destroy the people who made them that way, and also wipe grimace from the face of the earth (he really hates that thing). Also everybody gangsta till the nuns start meowing
It’s the skull being made too small to accommodate the brain leading to herniation for me 😕 Poor babies 😔
#12 cavalier spaniel
The 3 McGettigan's did you watch the video ? I’m referring to what was said in the video about that breed...
their brain wont stay the same size, as time goes on their brain size will adapt to the smaller skull, a smaller brain doesn't make them any less intelligent
@@TheAgeOfLyrics hmm ... so you’d be okay with someone shrinking the size of your brain without your permission purely because they believe you would look better with a smaller head ? 🤔
@@daniellephillips4843 wtf are you on about
don't be stupid
@@daniellephillips4843 I agree with you, its messed up, it only hurts the poor dogs
(the "too small of a skull" clip for the Cavalier was actually a Japanese Chin. They also all have heart problems, good to mention!)
(Also Boxers never had pointy ears, they were always cropped, as in cut off)
(poodles never had corded coats, they were always curly. The corded/braided coats was a hairstyle that humans would do on the dog)
(the picture of the jumping German shepherd was actually a Belgian Malinois)
(The "White Terrier" is actually called a West Highland White Terrier, and the animated clip used was actually an Old English Sheepdog)
Belgian Malinois look very much like the old German shepherd. They were bred to look like that for who knows why. BUT, German shepherds actually looked like that.
Thank you, it bothered me too
Underrated comment. Assuming everything you've said is accurate, this is quite impressive
What a NERD
@@jakubmariancik4223 lmfao
This is why my family only adopts shelter dogs, as they're often mixed and therefore much healthier. I'll never understand people who think it's okay to do this to *any* animal just for their own shallowness.
All of us are human we all have the same emotions
There is this thing called ethical breeding
@@Mikrokosmoslvr Which doesn't seem to be nearly as common as it should be, or it's just not talked about.
@@undeadladybug7723 yes it does the
I want to rescue but damnit I want a husky and a Shiba so bad 😭
I wanna get dogs back to how they were in the 1880s so they are normal and actually cute
should be in1800 not in1880
1880? Wtf
@@deennice6035 that time the breed still normal n pure
@@wijayatan7870 They were normal and pure long before 1880
Adopt a cute mutt from the shelter! You can easily find a dog that looks like the 1880s versions as well as giving a shelter dog a forever home 💜 they will surely appreciate it and it'll help stop the rampant problematic breeding for "pure bred" dogs
Wolf: "Hmm, that human has a warm fire.. Let's get closer, what the worst that can happen!"
They should live freely..so called animal lovers should stop animal abuse
@@AminFCMobile owning an animal isn't animal abuse if that's what you're getting at
@@shush9660 whys that?
@@sollertiskhan3254 Because dogs in homes are happy and usually taken to vets to take care of any illnesses they have. Strays can starve on the street or be put down if they’re feral. And if they aren’t adopted from shelters, the dogs get put down anyways. Can’t believe you would ask that when you know damn well that being a dog of these kinds of breeds are better off in a home than out where they could be killed, unhappy, or have a shorter life span.
@@makiharukawa206 but they dont live freely in the wild like animals are meant 2. Instead are kidnapped and imprisoned
This video honestly made me so self conscious of dogs now, I can't help but look at a pug and then the owner of a pug and be like "Why would you get a pug". These poor dogs being breed for certain looks, when almost always, their looks looked WAY better before than they do now, especially the bull terrier, pug, basset hound and Chow-Chow
Be careful not to judge the owners too harshly, many dog owners today are adopting these dogs from homeless shelters...
@@karenmarkroark1551 are they pure breeds tho? Because I find it hard to believe you'd manage to find a pure breed pug at a shelter. Most dogs there are always mixed
So there’s a difference between a well bred purebred and a purebred. A well dog is going to be from proven lines, with extensive health testing. They aren’t going to bend to feds (like larger GSDs) and will stick to the original standard.
I hear a lot about people adopting purebred pugs, so it's definitely possible. Maybe the original owners realized all the health issues and didn't want the dog anymore.
@@IllusionQueen4Eva thats when purebred VS well bred come into play and why it’s so important to do research on your Breeder. A well bred pug will be free of BOAS and genetic issues. Reputable breeders also make their clients sign a contract that has a lot of things on it concerning the wellbeing of the dog, but one of those things on the contract is that if the breeder finds out you dropped the dog off at the shelter, that they can take you to court and sue you for violating the contract and get the dog back.
Anyone can breed purebred dogs, that isn’t hard. Breeding a well bred dog is hard though.
their was a documentary called "The extinction of dogs " that was aired about 2 decades ago but was sued by the kennel clubs , now its been completely removed from media .
They're mans best friend and we turned around and stabbed them in the back. Poor doggies :'(
Not "we"...stop including everybody it's stupid.
I didn’t do anything
The dog industry is a more objective rather than "we", although it is a human flaw to compel these changes to attract buyers. Therefore logically speaking, yes we.
@@akatosh8327 No, I'm not included, bye.
@@fgdh2460 When said "we" nobody is pointing at you, just the capability of humans to do such deeds for profit. Instead of letting your ego be hurt infer the bigger picture.
This is what true animal cruelty looks like
This and many other things, like the slavering and inhumane containment of farming animals in cages that don't even allow them to move.... Forcing cows to produce milk so much so that they get lessions, infected, and bleeding udders, while stealing their offspring from them.
You can't tell me that is right...
Animal cruelty all around.
Maybe you should research factory farming if you want to see what “true” cruelty looks like.
@@orangejuice393 exactly
@@OatmealPancake-ej8ky Thank You & I'll do that, but irresponsibility of were we have deliberately bread animals not perform tasks for but to look aesthetically pleasing to us but in that very process have many flaws and faults which heavily affect the animals becoming their defects making many of them live through a life misery is in it self True Cruelty.
We only turn a blind eye to this form of animal cruelty by saying that, Hey! Don't judge me why don't look at the animal farms rather than point a finger at us and that is in it self HYPOCRISY.
The cruelty of some so-called "animal lovers" has no boundaries.
Breeders are not all animal lovers, it's a business. Puppies that don't match their strict criteria (the one driving all the defects) as laid down by the Kennel Club are often drowned in a bucket. We bought a white German Shepheard which was considered a defect, the breeder told us that we could never say it came from them or be linked back to their stud as it would ruin it's reputation. We only got it as we had been after one for so long and the breeder was a friend of a friend, later found out the other two whites in that litter went in the bucket. Animal lovers???? Not all are.
Animal lovers have the worst behaved dogs .
@@davesmith9844 if you go by that criteria what percentage of pet owners are animal lovers? 10-20%?
@@jozefj4273 they didn't say "owners", they said "breeders". Big difference. People who own "show dogs" probably aren't very far removed as a rule, I'd wager. But by my experience, anyone I've known that owns a dog or 5 very obviously loves their fur babies. So I'd say 70-80%.
Pedigree is all bullshit. Circus of biology. What entertainment we decided to have.
Poor poodles. I have two poodles and I never noticed these health problems. I will try keep better track of what happens to them. Thank you for sharing.❤
Breeders and kennel clubs realise the damage they're doing, they just don't care..
the problem is their priories are fucked up. health and intelligence should be a priority not fucking form. Honestly though it makes sense since the kind of people who get hard core into breading are also the kind that will constantly feel the need for lip injections and boob jobs. they can't just accept that things look a certain way they have to take things to the extreme.
Breeding needs to go back to the farmers and hunters that created the breeds for a functional purpose, not the fucking Karens that run kennel club to prance around an arena.
We live in a Capitalist system where profit is above everything else. When health care for humans is for profit you should not expect them to care for animals.
@@legerdemain444 Living to see all of the Karens lose all their convenience is my wet dream. They have less self-awareness than a rock.
We bought our lab from a kennel and they were a nice family living in the countryside. Our dog has been healthy all his life so not all kennels are bad
"German Shepherds used to be able. To jump over here high obstacles.
Me: they still can and that's a picture of a Belgian malinois
Thank you for also noticing this, like, wrong dog
Yeah. This video annoys me personally. They are acting like all breeders do this.
@@hellbound_hounds802 I know I hate it
Yea some dogs are breaded to become more energetic I'm getting some dogs soon they dont have too much fur or too less fur they looked great
@@sean4825 They aren't bred to become more energetic. Better to improve the breed. the only dogs that should be bred are working dogs (service dogs, dogs for shutzhund, agility, DD, etc) they are bred to better the breed. They aren't bred to get more energy, just when they have good genes at what they are bred to do.
The pug made me cry, I had a pug when I was little, his name was Eric. After hearing this it makes me appreciate my pugs. My pug Eric passed away around 2015 from his back legs not working, basically paralysis. All though they may get fun of I love them
luckily they are breeding retro pugs
My deepest condolences
The original dogs in China that were crossed with European small dogs to create pugs were just small mutts in their own right; they are still healthy and you can see modern dogs that look like that in China still. One followed an Australian traveler in a long distance race for miles and miles, much longer than any modern purebred pug could manage. Look up Gobi the dog: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobi_(dog) Cute, right? 😁
This is a fantastic video. Thank you guys for putting it out there. More dogs lovers need to know about these appalling breeding practices that ruining our best friends
The video sounds as if the author took all this information from an fb post.
I have boxers, but we have bred them (selectively) to have longer snouts and are trying to breed those problems out of our lines. They're AMAZING dogs.
My boxer has a longer snout and my vet was very pleased to see that.
Keep up the good work!
I can just imagine the Aliens saying
Man, these things who called themselves "Humans" didn't just ruin their own life, but that of their whole species and other species along with it.
Litterly everything on Earth and Earth itself!!
shut up lol
I can't imagine Aliens being so philosophical.
We come from aliens.. we experiment with animals.. therefore aliens experiment with us.. it’s in our genes.
The ppl who been doing this alteration of the dogs sucks
Actually, Saint Bernards were actually about to go extinct, so breeders bred them with Newfoundlands to save them. They were also called the alpine mastiff ack then. That's the reason why they look droopy and have thicker coats, as well and a big head.
Actually
That's so sad! Saint Bernards are so pretty, i wouldn't have one (or any dog for that matter) but they seem like such great dogs
But my God do they salivate over everything!
and yet, the Leonberger has similar parentage and don't have the blocky head and permanent eye and drool problems.
@@kenbrown2808 So will that breed/branch remain its own or get mixed back in?
I have talked to over 70 people who got mixed breed dog from shelter abroad and we all have healthy dogs who have no allergies, disabilities or disfigurements. Adult dogs just needed dental cleaning which is recommended here to be done by vet regularly anyways. With unconditional love, care and good food (lots of raw meat with veggies etc.) and dogs will do anything to please their owner. My 3 year old dog wasn't trained at all in any language and he learned everything in dog training right away, refused the treats and rolled over asking tummy scratches as a reward. He volunteers in kids events and visits care homes. He would never escape when free in nature and I can trust him 100%
Only thing he hates is teeth cleaning but chooses it every day to get thick meaty bone or one made from meat and skin (I hold it from the other end and clean his teeth switching the side he bites the bone daily). Works every time.
We humans did it, we are doing it today as well, turning nature into ugly monster
Wtf you talking about I didn’t do it don’t count the whole race just because something dumbass people did
They’re not ugly monsters!
Santhana Wyn Golden because the breeders are human
Santhana Wyn Golden not worse, but we’re making them suffer just for looks >:(
ugly monster???? what are you- 9 (yr old)
Ancient dogs: I killed 5 wolves and ate their liver
Present dogs: where is my protein shake to run?
At that time dire wolves were existing. So I guess....
@@soumyaadhikari1362 what’s dire wolves?
@@dergaming1751 Giant wolf
@@dergaming1751 wolves twice as size of the biggest timber wolves these days. You said a dog used to kill 5 wolves lol.
@@soumyaadhikari1362 haha that was a joke btw I found on Facebook 😂
Pretty much all the old versions of the dogs looked way better imo and way healtier too
Yeah but rich white girls just need that 'cute' dog
@@gamergrill4933 Be cautious about perpetuating racist and sexist stereotypes. I am sure that it is not only 'rich white girls' that desire certain pets.
I'm glad the Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd have remained relatively unchanged for hundreds of years. They are wonderful dogs and live pretty long lifespans for giant breeds.
my aunt and uncle have a german shepherd, and apparently he did something bad, but whenever my family goes to see him, hes not a bad dog. hes actually very sweet. he just gets out a lot more when my family is around, since my aunt and uncle are really busy and dont have time to play with him. hes a really good boy, he just has too much energy for his own good
My friend has a German shepherd. Sadly he just take him for a short walk twice a day and that's it... The dog is very energetic and it's visible he needs much more activity... People shouldn't buy/adopt pets if they cannot provide enough care and doesn't matter is it a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a rat, a horse. An animal is a living thing and every single one of them has their needs. Lack of exercises leads to frustration and boredom, frustration and boredom lead to aggression and destructive behaviour.
@@lepusistlich6930 same as me Lol
@@lepusistlich6930 Sometimes people have no idea that the breed they’re looking at is a working dog - lack of research plays a part, as does social media these days. A dog whose genetic instincts are to work sheep or retrieve game are often difficult to manage in suburbia let alone in the heart of a city. My son’s Kelpie would run all day, given the chance. No way could he be left unattended, indoors or out, for more than a short period. I do feel for the ones who see their owner leave, knowing they’ll be alone for hours. People just really need to look into what is involved in taking good care of whatever living, breathing creature they’re interested in, whether it’s a fish, a reptile, whatever. As you said they have specific needs & if we’re going to take “ownership” we should bloody well do it right!
@@lepusistlich6930 insects too
People really need to adopt pets to fit their life styles. If you’re very active and have time get an active dog but if you aren’t then you need to find a pet that isn’t as active as others
i just lost her at only 3years old but i had a gorgeous straight back shepherd ; seing all the slanted ones really opened my eyes to this..half of them cant walk properly
The sausage dog is a bad case. They have trouble walking. I see some with their owners and their backs are further down than their knees. It’s so sad
Some of this is kind of like changing the natural course of evolution, n a very bad way.
They should live freely..so called animal lovers should stop animal abuse
My mom owns a dachshund and I tell you now it's not good for them now a days to be walking up and down stairs because it's not good on their backs. We carry ours up and down the stairs
@@AshKai1223 sometimes my dachshund does it without us looking and other times we bring her downstairs
@Daniel Blumberg It's disgusting when their nails grow so long that their legs become even more crooked...
Thanks!
Why would they even change them? They were perfect before all the changes
:( and now they have to suffer bc of us
You will find the answer in all those idiots that find pugs cute
Quite a few of the breeds actually nearly went extinct during ww1 and 2 I beleive thats how we ended up with the flopping look of the british bulldog as there simply werent enough of them in the UK alone to not inbreed them. same thing probably happened with german shepards considering their use in Nazi Germany i excpect lots where killed in the fighting or over bred or left to go feral and either died or got shot by farmers etc. Same kind of thing happened with alot of horse breeds in WW1 because of their heavy usage.
Money
Many reason, some pepole wanted money, some dogs may gone extinct and most important, most dog never would be able to be own by normal pepole, because of the time, money, size, etc. Most dogs need. For example a farmer can give a german sheepar the space and time they need to exercice, some how live in a house and work in a office may dont and if you live in the big city, where find a house with space for a dog have a 0% be found, you never would have a dog. Even if the dogs now have healt problem, it can be fix, its not that big of a deal, they wont go extint and many because of the lives they have woudnt notice they healt problems
Us? Ha I don’t know who you think you can blame but I don’t even like dogs as pets, I rather them just be left alone but nope humans have to be weird.
Breeders: would you like to be suffacating every secound?
Pug: no
Breeders: and have a high chance to break your back?
Pug: no
Europe is try to recreate the original pug with no a flat face with no curly tails.
@@Lazyspaceout thats great
@@Lazyspaceout Well, actually, if we set all dogs free, they'll be like how they used to be. But, "animal lovers" tend to pick up dogs when the dogs doesn't have owners. What I meant is, why don't you set them free?
@@fabian.a.p because these dogs with health issues and that are bred for vanity have no chance at life in the wild
@@fabian.a.p How do you think a pug's gonna fair in the wild with bears and actual wolves? Also that many animals all being released at once would have some serious problems for whole ecosystems and, while breeding may not be right, there's nothing wrong with having pets.
Conclusion: Adopt stray, mixed race/ "raceless" dogs, as they will love you the same, and will probably be a lot healthier, cheaper and easier to care for, and happier to have a home.
It has been proven to me, through my rescues and “purebreds”, that rescued animals know that they have been rescued. They love you for that. I love rescued animals so much.
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@@_khaine I think that depends on where you live.
This unhealthy breeding of GSDs is more common in the USA.
I am not all together certain that dog adoption from the rescue services is the best answer to the problem. Mongrel dogs can have just as many issues because they are the product of breed mixing and are often the ""rejects"" from irresponsible breeding experiments. Some of these dogs have all the problems of the ""pure'"" doubled because they inherit from both parents. They can also have the most awful behavioural problems.
In my country we have wild dogs that domesticated themselves but chose to live a feral lifestyle like community dogs even today they all look alike and are evolving themselves according to changes no human interference
Breeders need to start returning to breeding the old types of dogs. Some breeds are revivals such as the Dorset bulldog which is a copy of the 1800s bulldog. I have a flat back working line GSD and aswell as being healthier than sloped backed dogs I also prefer how she looks. Tbh she's a bigger dog than the earlier breed (42kg instead of around 25kg) but is very agile. Most old style dogs on this list look better than newer versions as well as being healthier.
“sloped back” doesn’t exist, unless you mean roached back. all standards, including showline standards, call for a straight back with rear angulation
I'm so glad we have one of those original east-german shepherds, they look so much better.
We have one too. Czech GSD. He is such a good dog.
Release it..stop caging animal
@@AminFCMobile lol seriously? And send it to their death sentence? Dogs today are not wild animals like wolves. You’re completely delusional.
i'd pay any price for that original puppy . where you got him from ?
@@lohandesilva adopt not shop my dude. There’s a lot of cute doggos needing a home in the many overcrowded shelters. There’s no need for breeders until shelters and rescues aren’t overcrowded. Please reconsider
Our dachshund died because of complications due to spinal problems. He was just five when he should have lived to be about 12 or 15. We tried to take good care of him even though he was built the way he was. I love dogs and now that I have seen first hand what happens to dogs like him I just can't see many breeds the same anymore.
My dog is both a pug and cavalier king Charles spaniel mixed and she also has spinal problems and she's only 1 years old. Now i finally understand why.
Our Dackel also died because of spinal issues, it's goes as far as Vats her in germany calling the issues "Dackellähmung" (Dachshound paralysis)
@P1GEONz i dont know. Along with pugs, dachshund is on my list of dogs to not get in order to not promote breeding them
blame the kennel clubs for all this
My borzoi boy died at 9 years old due to genetical heart disease. He was from a very well known breeder (his mother was world-winner!). He should have lived until 12-15. All his littermates died before reaching 7 years old. Needless to say it broke my heart. The breeder didn't even apologize.
Thank you for this, the older photos of these dogs look so much better. I understand things evolve over time but dang. We need stricter breeding laws where you actually have to follow a standard and be registered to breed. Fines if you backyard breed ect
Problem is it’s the registered breeders who are doing the most harm. Who do you think decided that German Shepherd dogs should have an excessively sloped back? That’s a deliberate decision made by the licensed kennels, not an accident. These trends are deliberate decisions made by the kennel clubs, largely to meet the demands of the consumer.
Things don't evolve over time.
The same evolution garbage the "ethiest scholars" believe even there is not one unquestionable proof for it (its the opposite, there is a lot of unquestionable proofs against it).
Than even in the evolution garbage thing evolved to the best not to that (weach is a hypothetically saying of course).
We were so preoccupied with whether or not we could, we didn’t stop to think if we should.
All people are guilty of poor choices during their lifetime.
Jurassic park quote right?
This is why when you heard of "pure breed" think more of it as an "inbreed".
The further away they look like a wolf, the shorter their life span.
Which is why Mutt is the best dog breed.
The Lords creation is great and notice how it only started to get bad when humans started to intervene with it
@@annonomus1439 You realize that without human intervention there would only be wolves and no dogs right.. Or do you not believe in domestication either
@@gautamsriramkatta6500 i believe in domestication but i dont think we should make these animals deformed
@@annonomus1439 I think domestication can only be possible through selective breeding, as it transforms wild animals into more human-friendly animals generation through generation.
@@gautamsriramkatta6500 in most cases humans do make things worse for the environment. however if we are still talking about keeping the dogs healthy while being able to exploit them, dogs should only ever have been selectively bred with purpose and functionality in mind. not aesthetics. it's just horrible what breeders and consumers have done to this species :(
My great grandmother had a “hot dog” when she was younger and always said how they didn’t look how they do today and I always thought she remembered it wrong but maybe I’m the one who didn’t know
"German Shepherds are large and unhealthy" *proceeds to put pictures of completely different breeds*
You know what and it's all for money and fame. People ruin everything for 💰 💰 💰.
There exists a small, but growing community of breeders around the world, who are attempting to correct these problems by selectively breeding against the highlighted problems. Their efforts have slowly begun to yield results. Stronger, healthier bloodlines of German Shepherds have been formed and they don't suffer the same issues as severely.
My family got a German Shepherd when I was six. I am now 34 and I really don't like how fast it's gone downhill for the breed.
Look for the Eastern Euro dogs, preferably the Czech breeds. Nice, healthy dogs without that ridiculous squat.
@@MATTNMEMPHIS NOOOO the drives in those dogs are not for the faint of heart… please do more research on the lines before giving out recommendations to people.. this is why so many GSDs get put down.
@@aluradeathwing4667 Woah! Easy Turbo, kill the motor. My Dutch is the perfect GSD. I think I know what I am talking about. He comes from a long line of Czech breeds. Not sure what you are fussing about. Anyone who gets any GSD should know what they are getting into. Anyone who would put down one of these dogs should not have one in the first place.
@@MATTNMEMPHIS I know but they’re not for beginners. If they want a GSDS I’d start out with a showline with a more calmer temperament. Working lines are not for beginners and sadly so many do get out down because they think they can be pets without any form of training. That’s the issue. If you know what ur doing and know they need the mental and physical stimulation then yeah they make amazing pets but I would not recommend a working line to a starter
We had gsďs for 15 years and they had straight backs.
I don’t know exactly where my parents got our German shepherd, but she looks to have a straight back and is a relatively medium size. I don’t remember her weight, but I know she isn’t exactly light. Glad to have had this video to pop up, though.
This is why I’m pro “Adopt or shop responsibly” health testing your dogs before breeding is very important especially so they don’t get as many health problems and can try to just get rid of them. I’m also proud to say my GSD doesn’t have a sloped back. Her back is pretty straight
Thank you! BYB are to blame for these problems not responsible breeders.
@@entitledbobcat the kennel clubs are worse than the backyard breeders. It was accredited breeders and their unscrupulous veterinarians who designed these unnatural morphologies and decided they win a ‘show’.
@@HkFinn83 which isn’t true. Your backyard breeders aren’t doing the proper health testing, don’t care about hips or elbow screenings, and don’t care about the health issues that come from banned colors, not to mention the mixing of these fad “designer” breeds that are unpredictable in every way imaginable, all to sell them more for what you can get a nice quality dog for.
Thank you for doing this video. I can't understand how people can buy pugs, bull dogs etc and NOT suspect that they may have problems breathing. As for skulls too small for the brains, it is absolutely heartbreaking. My fear is that people would still turn a blind eye even after being shown this.
Quickly, we must find a way to revert our best friends before we drag them to hell with us
nah lets not make it worse
I don't think that is possible cuz all the normal dogs are dead
@@danieleccleston7928 It is still possible to engineer them using DNA editing and make then faster, stronger, smarter, cuter and healthier.
@@nofate0007 oh well that is good to hear. Hopefully they decide to do that.
@@danieleccleston7928 They probably won’t make GM Dogs since people are still going to buy dogs even if they don’t do a thing.
Them: I am a dog lover!
Also them: I only want a specific pure breeds.
This is the story of humans, never happy with perfection, always striving to stuff it up.
Couldn't have summarized it better myself.
@Umbuko DaJuko dogs in the past where far away from being perfect, many pepole today never would be able to have a dog, the reason being the the size, cost, for the time they would go extinct, etc.
@Umbuko DaJuko dog are an evolution from wolves, they change to be able to live with us. So if your dog its perfect, that shoud mean they can be with you in most places you go. Some dog because of how they are they need more food, space, time, etc. So as time goes, most pepole start to live in citys, no more in the forest. So the city its diferent form the forest or a farm, you have less space to live with your dog, he have less space to move, run and play. So he cant have a healty life in that place, so he cant stay with you. Solution? Its have smaller dogs
Sorry for my broken english
@Umbuko DaJuko 1 last thing
Some dog because of many reason in their time would go extinct, so many pepole try to save the species making them bread with others species, so they dont go extinct like others do in the past
@@NA-uz7co what you are saying is "this dog can't live in my apartment. let's fuck the dog up so I can have it in my apartment. without taking anything into consideration"!!!
dogs were perfect before we fucked them up. they had no problems with breathing and all those other problems.
also, you are wrong about the dogs size thing. we made a lot of dogs bigger than they were normally.
keeping dogs should be illegal if you not have a home with garden. dogs are not for apartments. there is no excuse
The older dogs looked so much better, until someone obsessed with their traits
Breeders: "Yeah, dogs are cute, but we can make them cuter."
Dogs: "Please... kill us..."
BEWARE OF PETA. THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND SNEAKY.
dog owners: "shut up dog, i dont care"
I had a "friend" get a pug and from the start of its life it was on meds, and she thought that was perfectly normal.
3:07 I believe their ears were cropped and that's why they were pointy.
3:43 I've seen many show-line poodles that go hunting as well! Such a beautiful sight to see.
5:00 About the slope back... Some German shepherds are bred to be this way and it's disgusting. However, it's usually the 3-point stack that makes their backs appear sloped.
It's sad to see how certain dog breeds are being pushed to the extremes to the point where they can't even do their jobs and instead live short and painful lives.
(A couple of other breeds that are being ruined for money: Rottweilers, Tibetan Mastiffs, Labs, Cane Corsos, Corgis and many other amazing breeds)
omg thank u for saying that about the german shepherd people don't understand
It’s also BYB vs well bred. These breeds are being ruined by BYB and not responsible breeders.
@@entitledbobcat back yard breeding is rampant in the US still isnt it?
In my country if they find out you're doing sketchy shit they'll confiscate the animals.
I work at a dog a salon and just a few days ago a customer came in with two Pomeranians that she adopted after they were found and confiscated from a wanna-be breeder who kept them locked up in the attic and would just use them as puppy machines. Sickening
French Bulldogs... And they're crazy popular, too! I don't even understand why, I think they're ugly and the snoring and constant grunting would drive me crazy. The fact they're pretty much gasping for air from the moment they're born to the day they die, ruins them for me, too. Every single time I see someone walk into our small animal practice with a French Bulldog puppy, I'm thinking to myself "Jepp, we're gonna see you a lot. I hope you've got your dog properly insured."
Seriously, their list of health problem starts with A as in Allergies, brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, ear infections, eye infections/damage, dry eyes, dermatitis, overheating, birthing problems (over 80% of puppies are born via c-section), butterfly vertebrae to S as in Spinal Disc Hernation. I kid you not, while I was working in a clinic, one morning we had 3 French Bulldogs come in with Spinal Disc Hernation and all 3 required emergency surgery.
Emily, boxers ears were cropped, & practice started way back w/ pit fighting dogs
Today Am staff, ears are cropped, but not Staffordshire ter. (Staffy)
Bull ter. ears today are naturally up,
My German Shephard is pure breed and he can jump over big fences. We are having hard time keeping him in. He is just 8 months. Such a handsome boy!
Mine turns 1 year old in 3 weeks. He is nearly as tall as our fences on all fours. When he stands up to let the neighbors pet him he stands over the 5' chain link fence. Got out once and when we found him he was tring to squeeze back into the yard through a closed gate, got stuck at his shoulders.
My breeder imported the sire from Slovakia. The mother was also imported a few years back from elsewhere in east europe. Eastern service line is the best of this breed, hands down. Lots of police/military dogs in his line.
I have german sheperd/wolf mixed dogs, All great and healthy, Just a bit selectively bred to be bigger and stronger for hunting reasons, But I regularly make sure they are all healthy, And the ones being bred have no problems, So on so fourth. Not for profit either, I dont sell, I give pups away every now and then though.
*inbreed
Probably have joint issues have a gsd pup jump fences or hip dysplasia ect.
@@robertayoder2063 Ah yes, Dog being healthy = Dog have joint issues
Bull Terrier 100 years ago: Snout
Bull Terrier now: S-“no”
Bull ter. was already AKC registered in 1895, & looked like does today, egghead, no stop
The Bulldog of the 1500s looked more like a Pit Bull than either of the dogs pictured. This was also true in the early 1800’s as well.
My aunts pugs back legs are almost paralyzed. Poor baby is in lots of pain
We should seriously stop doing these to dogs.
@@brendanstreecko7847 yeah! I agree
@@brendanstreecko7847 Humans are evil
The dog will have to put up with for the sake of your aunt's happiness...
@@carnbyarst670 Sadly an awful lot of pets live that :/
I have two mutts, they have never suffered from any health problem and this year I decided to pick up mountain biking, my 5 and 9 year old can easily keep up with me
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@J Nano Dude what
@@itzme_skye5438 ...
Funny how nobody explained to you . Mutts are way healthier because they're natural breeds , but selective breeding is where they select specific breeds and mate them / manipulate their genes to fit certain criteria like abilities , looks , etc. Mostly done to cater the people who wants the best race dog or modeling dog < Just an example . I have 2 mutts and they turn 15 this week 🤗
@@celibateemperor5450 your right
we have known about this problem for decades!! my question is why are they STILL allowed to get away with it?? it needs to stop. the longer you do nothing the worse it will get. .stand up and tell these MO FOs NO MORE!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!🐶
Because even the most devout animal lover is still human and how can you get more modern day human than ignorant entitled arrogant pieces of filth.
It’s not that breeders don’t realise the damage. They don’t care.