Jan Bell
Well-known member
Sandy,
Please don't take this as a "snidy" comment, as I am just curious and want more information.
You seem to know Norma and I accept the fact that she had bred many long lived Cavaliers. But from the article in Dog World I understand that she doesn't believe that MRI scans help.
I am no expert on this and but from all the reading I've been doing over the last couple of weeks I don't understand why the MRI scanning and breed protocols (if followed) wouldn't lead to healthier Cavaliers in time, and I am frightened for the future of the breed if there are no changes.
I understood that the CKCS club itself is recommending scans and the use of the breeding protocol as detailed on this site. The Kennel Club too was criticised on Pedigree Dogs Exposed because these were not being enforced, not that they disagree with them.
Why would DNA testing be better, and if so, shouldn't people have been campaigning in the same way for this if they feel it is the way to go?
It seems to me that the TV programme has enabled a lot of debate and discussion, so I would like to understand why this breeder feels as she does. From my understanding she seems to be saying that the MRI from the Malvern dog is irrelevant.
As I say, please don't take this as an "attack" - I would just like to hear your opinion.
Best wishes,
Please don't take this as a "snidy" comment, as I am just curious and want more information.
You seem to know Norma and I accept the fact that she had bred many long lived Cavaliers. But from the article in Dog World I understand that she doesn't believe that MRI scans help.
I am no expert on this and but from all the reading I've been doing over the last couple of weeks I don't understand why the MRI scanning and breed protocols (if followed) wouldn't lead to healthier Cavaliers in time, and I am frightened for the future of the breed if there are no changes.
I understood that the CKCS club itself is recommending scans and the use of the breeding protocol as detailed on this site. The Kennel Club too was criticised on Pedigree Dogs Exposed because these were not being enforced, not that they disagree with them.
Why would DNA testing be better, and if so, shouldn't people have been campaigning in the same way for this if they feel it is the way to go?
It seems to me that the TV programme has enabled a lot of debate and discussion, so I would like to understand why this breeder feels as she does. From my understanding she seems to be saying that the MRI from the Malvern dog is irrelevant.
As I say, please don't take this as an "attack" - I would just like to hear your opinion.
Best wishes,
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