[RottieGirl86]

I think Damp's point (forgive me if I'm wrong) is the trend the last 20 odd years to treat animals as humans and disregard their past 50, 000 year history. i.e. people who lack 'dog sense.'

A genetic flaw would be culled from the herd by a farmer or breeder. It weakens the blood lines as recessive traits become more dominate in the breeding stock. Now, 'culling' is seen as 'inhuman' when really bringing a an animal with disctint disadvantages into the world is cruel imo - epsecially if spine issues occur. Dogs cannot tell us they are in pain and will go to great lengths to hide pain as the result of being a pack animal.

I call my dogs 'pets', but I also always recognize they are dogs, not small humans.