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Well, they were bred as hunting dogs. I saw a Basset artésien the other day – the French working type – lean, fit, and capable of going above a lollop. I think Fred is more like these than the current show basset type.
Show dogs are getting sadder by the year. Ones that can’t breath, ones that can’t give birth naturally, bad backs, blindness, hip problems, bone problems, tiny brains crammed in to “elegantly narrow” heads, etc.
Contrast that with dogs that compete in working dog and/or hunting dog trials. ( Border Collies, :Labrador Retrievers, etc. ) These are dogs bred for performance, not looks. so you better beileve they’re in good physical shape
I’ve always wondered what will happen to these poor animals, dogs or horses, that are bred just for show when the current fads change. Many of them are bred strictly for shows and are not really suited to do anything.
Any reader who has ever been a "dog’s best friend" will recognize and love Fred. Fred is a wry and witty observer of life, finding funnybones and turning up smiles on three continents.
Frazz by Jef Mallett
Free Range by Bill Whitehead
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GrimmaTheNome said, 5 months ago
Well, they were bred as hunting dogs. I saw a Basset artésien the other day – the French working type – lean, fit, and capable of going above a lollop. I think Fred is more like these than the current show basset type.
david_42 said, 5 months ago
Show dogs are getting sadder by the year. Ones that can’t breath, ones that can’t give birth naturally, bad backs, blindness, hip problems, bone problems, tiny brains crammed in to “elegantly narrow” heads, etc.
whmIII said, 5 months ago
@david_42
The breeds have been strained so much…
Simon_Jester said, 5 months ago
If I had THAT coming after me, I could move pretty quick, too
Simon_Jester said, 5 months ago
@david_42
Contrast that with dogs that compete in working dog and/or hunting dog trials. ( Border Collies, :Labrador Retrievers, etc. ) These are dogs bred for performance, not looks. so you better beileve they’re in good physical shape
angusdad said, 5 months ago
@david_42
That’s why I’ve always had a mixed breed. They may have some problems, but not like the pure breeds.
bresnik415 said, 5 months ago
Where there’s a will …
serenasakitty said, 5 months ago
@david_42
I’ve always wondered what will happen to these poor animals, dogs or horses, that are bred just for show when the current fads change. Many of them are bred strictly for shows and are not really suited to do anything.
bgrauberger
said, 5 months ago
@serenasakitty
I thought most of them move to the Hamptons or go into politics
Rottiluv
said, 5 months ago
Wow, so much ignorance in so few comments.