natural bobtail question about Aussies

[dobesgalore]

I was told a couple of days ago that Aussies born with natural bobtails tend to have back problems? The majority of Aussies I have seen have bobtails, natural or not, and I have never heard this. True or not?

 

[Zoom]

Not true. There was a theory going around for a long time, based mostly on studies done on Manx cats, that breeding an NBT to an NBT would result in a spine deformities, because that's what happens with the cats. The current studies being performed to "re-certify" this theory are so far showing no difference in NBTxNBT vs NBTxLT litters.

 

[dobesgalore]

Thanks! I didn't think it was true. I'm still researching the breed sinse we are going to get another. Last time, I didn't learn enough at all.

 

[Zoom]

I'll answer what questions I can and point you to others who can fill in the gaps.

 

[dobesgalore]

Thanks so much! You are the first person I think of when questions arise, so I'm sure there will be more.

 

[dobesgalore]

By the way, I finaly got pictures on my new computer and figured out how to get avatar pictures up. I have Aussie on there at the moment. He's my husbands love!