Re:Study: Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred
by denton-scratch on Friday December 03, 2021 @03:22PM
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> Can you explain the significance of not being a Kennel Club breed?
Well, the Kennel Club rates breeds in terms of their conformance to "spec", which is a lot about appearance. Inevitably, breeders breed to the spec. Border Collies aren't bred to any spec. (Collies are a different breed, which I believe is rated by the Kennel Club)
Re:Study: Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred
by spfzero on Friday December 03, 2021 @05:46PM
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That's also true for English Sheppards; they are bred for temperament, not conformance to appearance rules. So they don't all look identical, but they are great companions (and good at herding).
Well, the Kennel Club rates breeds in terms of their conformance to "spec", which is a lot about appearance. Inevitably, breeders breed to the spec. Border Collies aren't bred to any spec. (Collies are a different breed, which I believe is rated by the Kennel Club)