Most Common Breed Problems?

[Ash47]

What are the most common breed problems you encounter? Mine are:
1. Lanky, skinny Border Collies
2. Hyper, aggressive Labs
3. Aggressive, tiny Chis
4. Terrible skin on Cockers
5. Snappy Poodles
I consider these to be results of irresponsible breeders. Thoughts?

[Julie]

I hate to say it........but (not really a breed problem though)
is:
Irresponsible owners/ignorant owners

which may contribute to your list in the long run.

[ihartgonzo]

Why is lanky BC's a bad thing? hehe. I have a much greater pet peeve with overweight Border Collies! They are bred to be very lithe and lean, it keeps them very healthy (as far as pressure on joints/heart issues) & it indicates that they get ample exercise which is very important. I admit that my boy was very lean as an adolescent - you could easily feel his ribs, but nothing protruded at all. He was fed lots of good food, but all of that exercise combined with hormones just kept him thin. People with roley poley Labs would give me menacing looks when they saw him, sometimes... and it didn't bother me at ALL! I would actually like him to be a few lbs less right now, he is almost 5 years old, because he's going to be doing lots of competing this summer. I can still feel his ribs clearly and he's very muscly, but some people would consider him "lanky". I feel that bad Border Collie breeders are those producing over-sized, thick BC's; it is not healthy for them nor is it ideal for what they are meant to do... work livestock all day long! My pet peeves are kind of, endless, LOL.

1) Overweight dogs.
2) Labs & Golden Retrievers with bad hips & elbows/obesity.
3) Neurotic herding dogs (especially BC's and Aussies).
4) "Teacup" breeds.
5) German Shepherds with severely sloped backs and "hock-walkers".
6) Intentional mixed breeding.
7) Boxers with pug faces.
8) Aggressive/snappy Cockers.
9) Pit Bulls with Bulldog bodies.
10) Basically any dog who is bred to be unhealthy to fit standards/trends :P

[SummerRiot]

The Belgian Tervuren's issues can be;

1 - easily to go over weight(which I have YET to see with Riot.. hes hard to keep fat ON!)
2 - the breed tends to develop epilepsy
3 - elbow displasia
4 - ALLERGIES!! (Riots allergic to wheat)
5 - excessive shyness
6 - excessive aggresivnes (another reason this breed is NOT for everyone. it requires an unbelievable amount of socilizint before 6 months of age)
7 - eye problems
8 - occationally have found to have hip displasia

For Shelties;

1 - eye problems
2 - hypothyroidism
3 - displacement of the kneecap
4 - overweight EASILY (sported by Crosbie lol)

Edited to add:

I think I mis understood the thread lmao oh well.. its 2am here..

Just to name a few...

Agressive toy breeds.

Fat rottweilers.

Grey houndish dobermans.

Chocolate yorkies.

Blue pit bulls.

Oversized pit bulls, labs, GSDs, etc.

Chihuahuas with min pin fur (way too short).

Pits bulls with bowed out legs.

Skinny great danes.

Deer head chihuahuas.

[~Tucker&Me~]

Golden Retrievers - Ear Infections
BC's - obesity
Labs - Obesity
Golden Retrievers - Greasy, dull fur
Pit Bulls - Bulldog bodies (as ihartgonzo said)
'Teacups' and 'Designer Breeds'

~Tucker

[MomOf7]

Originally Posted by Ash47

What are the most common breed problems you encounter? Mine are:
1. Lanky, skinny Border Collies
2. Hyper, aggressive Labs
3. Aggressive, tiny Chis
4. Terrible skin on Cockers
5. Snappy Poodles
I consider these to be results of irresponsible breeders. Thoughts?

1 could be a result of genetic make up..Or the breeder...Hard to say. Not every pup in every litter will be picture perfect.

2. I raise field bred labs which are more energetic. Not aggressive. The aggressiveness could be a result of poor envirnment.

3. Again it could be envirnment

4. I havent had a cocker with bad skin. I have seen more labs with bad skin than I have cockers. Genetics once again. Really hard to prove it was the breeders fault.

5. Again could be envirnment. Most poodles live secluded lives in a home pampered. Socialization is a must with any breed.


Labs.....
Eye problems
Hip problems
Elbow problems
Allergy problems
Cold water tail
EIC
CNM
ear infections
The list can go on and on.
Most problems are directly related to carriers bred to carriers which equals pups who are either effected or carry. Its a chain and even the best of dogs can be effected or a carrier. Look at the human race and all the hereditary genes we pass on to our babies. And we dont selectively breed. Just food for thought.

i have a question...it doesn't really pertain to the thread, but for some reason this topic made me think of it....here goes.

what would you say to an American Pit Bull Terrier owner that thinks it's GOOD to make her stocky, bowed up, able to pull lots of weight...and he wants her to keep her blue eyes??? blue eyes are a fault in apbt as is the bowed look. obviously these people don't know squat...i've tried to tell them that there dog is not what they think it is (i.e. show material and worth loads of money and breedable). shoot, they still think their apbt is the same kind of dog as the "target" store dog...LMAO. they can't see the difference!!! what would you suggest? leave them alone in there delusional (sp?) worlds...try to educate them (again, even though they don't believe me)...hope they don't breed....what?

[casablanca1]

Originally Posted by Ash47

What are the most common breed problems you encounter? Mine are: 1. Lanky, skinny Border Collies 2. Hyper, aggressive Labs 3. Aggressive, tiny Chis 4. Terrible skin on Cockers 5. Snappy Poodles
I consider these to be results of irresponsible breeders. Thoughts?

In my very official capacity as a person walking a dog, I've met many dogs, and the trends I've noticed are:

1) Massively bulked-up Labradors that look like Bullmastiffs; Major League baseball is an obvious culprit.

2) Insanely territorial Labradors; I attribute this to bizarre handling practices that assume that 'oh, labs are good family dogs, so I'll let Buzzer have the run of the block' and to the natural obnoxiously in-your-face personality of labs in general.

3) Distressingly exhausted Bassets - I have no words for the contempt I feel for the people who continue to create a breed this ill-suited to an active, happy life.

4) Dangerously overheated Mastiffs/Bloodhounds/Boxers/Bulldogs/etc. - see Bassets for my feelings on the madness of purposely creating animals who are actually crippled by their own bodies.

5) Manic spaniels of all descriptions - I swear to God, some day we're going to find out that spaniels have some quirk of body chemistry that means they naturally produce crack cocaine in their system.

6) Small dogs that keep a discreet silence until they're safely distant from a larger dog/person/horse/etc., then bark like Cerebus. Actually, this is pretty smart behavior.

7) Nervy collies - I love collies, and I hate the fact that every time I see a purebred Rough Collie, I have to be wary of it. I've never seen one that isn't excessively high-strung.

8) Nitwit German Shepherd Dogs - a beautiful breed which, apart from Guide Dogs, seems to have vanished as a sane, stable working dog. All I see are neurotic jerks.

Hopeless Disclaimer: The above is a statement of opinion. Of neccessity, this is subjective. Note that the OP did ask for opinions, and please do not freak out over same.

I consider some of the above to be breeder-related - bad breeders producing bad dogs, or all breeders producing breeds I really don't like because of their physical limitations. Others seem to be owner error - labs are naturally fairly territorial dogs, for instance, and not as easgy-going as many owners seem to think.

In my breed, I feel there are several issues that are the most pressing and disturbing at this time.

1) Breed Specific Legislation

This threatens the right of every Rottweiler owner world wide. Rottweilers are restricted or outlawed in MANY areas of the US.

2) Elbow Dysplasia

It is estimated that up to 70 percent, or EVEN GREATER, of the Rottweiler population is affected. Breeders should screen ALL dogs, and use Grade 1 dogs with discretion and ONLY to normal dogs.

3) Congenital heart issues, Sub Aortic Stenosis mainly.

4) Irresponsible ownership and breeding, which contributes or is the absolute cause of all the above problems....