Nikki J
Well-Known Member
NikkiJ, I suspect the dogs you saw were maybe just walking rather than gaiting, which maybe can look stiff legged to the uninitiated, but as you so rightly say there is no way anyone can assume that is down to hd.
Galaxy has posted in some detail the various ways the KC are trying to improve the world of the pedigree dog (her dog is a GSP by the way not a GSD), and yet still you seem to want to rely on evidence from a tv programme that was known to be sensationalist, and views of a vet who left the RSPCA, rather suddenly, apparently to concentrate on his tv career restoring vehicles, a surprising move for someone who was so concerned about the welfare of animals in my view.
Just seen your comment about the white GSD. I would think it unlikely a white is well bred, it used to be a disqualifying colour so those who do breed them have a limited gene pool (so yes they probably are inbred) and imho they are breeding them for the wrong reasons.
The dogs were walking, but in no way was this normal, or could be described as normal. Hobbling would be a better description! As a dog owner of over 40 years, I know a lame dog when I see one.
Whoever said I rely on evidence from Mark Evans? I plough my own furrough in life, I do not rely on anything I read necessarily.