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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2625 on: December 02, 2010, 12:27:19 PM »
Unfortunately, the field of professional dog breeding is rife with people who have little interest in biological realities or the welfare of their dogs, and who cling to outdated ideas about eugenics and racial purity.  The RSPCA recently withdrew it's support for Crufts after a BBC documentary exposed unsound and cruel breeding practices which were compromising the health and quality of life of pedigree dogs:  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4761471.ece

Breeders who have a good grasp of genetics and care for the health of their dogs are faced with a system which penalises good breeding practices and ignores modern science in favour of pseudo-scientific dogma.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2626 on: December 02, 2010, 12:50:23 PM »
The idea that bitches are tainted by mating with off-breed males is known as telegony, and was discredited back in the 1890's.  Some people have been slow to catch on, however.  Here's an interesting side by side comparison; the first article advises dog breeders to ignore telegony, while the second article cautions of disaster befalling those who disregard it.  Read them both, and form your own conclusions.

http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/common-dog-breeding-misconceptions-explained-383074.html

http://www.faem.com/edward/telegony.htm
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2627 on: December 02, 2010, 04:53:20 PM »
Quote from: Peter on December 02, 2010, 12:27:19 PM
Unfortunately, the field of professional dog breeding is rife with people who have little interest in biological realities or the welfare of their dogs, and who cling to outdated ideas about eugenics and racial purity.  The RSPCA recently withdrew it's support for Crufts after a BBC documentary exposed unsound and cruel breeding practices which were compromising the health and quality of life of pedigree dogs:  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4761471.ece

Breeders who have a good grasp of genetics and care for the health of their dogs are faced with a system which penalises good breeding practices and ignores modern science in favour of pseudo-scientific dogma.

Very true, Peter.

Dog breeders here are certainly slow to catch on. Maybe not the individuals I know, but within the industry, ridiculous notions still prevail.


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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2628 on: December 02, 2010, 05:02:34 PM »
Breakfast/lunch and two lottery tickets
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2629 on: December 02, 2010, 06:09:37 PM »
I bought 4 outside door handles for the car (3 broke and I didn't relish climbing in through the trunk if/when the last one broke), 2 light bulbs for the back of the car, had the window mechanism cleaned for the drivers window (now I don't have to fear it will break in the down position in the rain) and a brake tag = $657, $657 = relief from worry.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2630 on: December 03, 2010, 02:07:33 PM »
Quote from: Peter on December 02, 2010, 12:27:19 PM
Breeders who have a good grasp of genetics and care for the health of their dogs are faced with a system which penalises good breeding practices and ignores modern science in favour of pseudo-scientific dogma.

Is the corresponding feline science called catma?
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2631 on: December 03, 2010, 07:22:41 PM »
Quote from: odeon on December 03, 2010, 02:07:33 PM
Quote from: Peter on December 02, 2010, 12:27:19 PM
Breeders who have a good grasp of genetics and care for the health of their dogs are faced with a system which penalises good breeding practices and ignores modern science in favour of pseudo-scientific dogma.

Is the corresponding feline science called catma?

No, science is simply science, but catmatic people tend to excel at it.
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14:10 - Moarskrillex42: She said something about knowing why I wanted to move to Glasgow when she came in. She plopped down on my bed and told me to go ahead and open it for her.

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2632 on: December 03, 2010, 07:30:10 PM »
Quote from: odeon on December 03, 2010, 02:07:33 PM
Quote from: Peter on December 02, 2010, 12:27:19 PM
Breeders who have a good grasp of genetics and care for the health of their dogs are faced with a system which penalises good breeding practices and ignores modern science in favour of pseudo-scientific dogma.

Is the corresponding feline science called catma?

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2633 on: December 03, 2010, 08:33:47 PM »
Just bought another 4gig stick for the psp.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2634 on: December 03, 2010, 09:15:41 PM »
I've just returned from buying a 40 ounce frozen strawberry daquiri.  AND I AIN'T SHARING.  IT'S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS.  I EARNED THIS.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2635 on: December 03, 2010, 09:17:18 PM »
40 ounce? That sounds like a lot. I hope you enjoy it. :)
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2636 on: December 03, 2010, 09:18:44 PM »
Quote from: renaeden on December 03, 2010, 09:17:18 PM
40 ounce? That sounds like a lot. I hope you enjoy it. :)

I will.  And I will probably go to bed with a rosy glow tonight.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2637 on: December 03, 2010, 09:20:07 PM »
Unless you knock someone's teeth out, you aren't drunk enough. :zoinks:
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2638 on: December 03, 2010, 09:20:14 PM »
Quote from: Queen Victoria on December 03, 2010, 09:18:44 PM
Quote from: renaeden on December 03, 2010, 09:17:18 PM
40 ounce? That sounds like a lot. I hope you enjoy it. :)

I will.  And I will probably go to bed with a rosy glow tonight.

Such a healthy drink, with all that fruit in it!   :snowman:
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #2639 on: December 04, 2010, 04:06:35 PM »
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