Breeders and Ethics
Breeders of Bull Terriers are committed to a more strict and complex
code of Ethics.
Genetic diseases have become more prevalent as inexperienced and
unethical breeders are ignoring the warning signs. One should ask themselves, what kind of Bull Terrier would I want
to own, breed to, show or sell that represents me? Do I want the Bull Terrier who is VERY beautiful, smart,
loyal, kind and HEALTHY . OR Would I like to own a Bull Terrier who is VERY Beautiful, smart,loyal, kind and
is suffering from or carrying genetic kidney failure or OCD, or defective heart/valve or lux patella or rage syndrome. (perhaps
the 5 worst diseases found in ( TOO Many for Comfort) Bull Terriers.
It's up to the Bull Terrier Breeders of today to make the right
choices for the right reasons. it's up to the Judges if they know the dog is a walking time bomb no matter HOW beautiful
he is You Cannot and will not put up this animal to be awarded best of any thing.
Heart break can be all that is awarded to this Gallant beast with
tragedy inside.
If It only harmed the men & Women who practice unethical breeding
well, let them have at it and tear each other up. BUT it the dog who suffers. It is the dog/dams offspring and
their owners who suffer. and from there it spreads like wild fire. Mean while the people who started it have placed
a bubble around themselves with all of their awards and their moment in the spotlight.
The bottom line ; the dogs suffer. The people suffer and most of
all the endeared breed you once belonged to and the one you never gave a damn about, Suffered the most. long term.
All of us can be responsible breeders. Do these simple things
and NEVER BEND! NO Matter how FAMOUS/BEAUTIFUL or WHATEVER!!!!!
I don't believe there is a safe number for genetic kidney failure.
Let me put it to you this way. If you have bred for even a few
years it is east to see how we can change the outward structure by breeding for it. When you want cat feet you go to a dog
with the most upright hardy cat feet you can find. You will find cat feet in your litter and their litters for years
to come. Not all of the puppies will have them. Maybe the mom had horrible flat sprawled feet ha ha) But for years cat feet
will be in your line. Maybe even forever if the genetic gene was strong enough from the sire. OK So, you
have these beautiful desired cat feet in your line.
Now, Imagine yourself instead for wanting cat feet you have another
feature in mind. You now want to breed to the dog of your dreams BUT his kidney reading comes back .05
Do you breed to this dog? Most normal people would say absolutely not! But There are some who do things because
of self serving needs (greed, power, money, vanity, envy, gluttony or spite)
These are people the breed does not need.
Only true lovers of Bull Terriers can stop this dangerous
trend.
It HAS to come from the breeder to stop the nonsense.
My opinion is clear that I believe it is destructive to the breed
to the point of being criminal to knowingly spread Kidney Failure, OCD, Luxating Patella, Rage Syndrome ,
Heart Defects or any of the other serious health afflictions known to Bull Terriers.
Sincerely, Pam Desmond
