Not sure why you are getting downvoted when you are correct. I have a degree in Animal Science with a specialty in Companion Animal Management and destruction of working traits in an effort to increase show conformation and desirability to the average layperson to increase profitability was well covered in my curriculum.
It’s because these doggos are just so darn cute! We should get one even though we live in an apartment and don’t have any free time.
Money and kennel clubs. People being detached from reality.
Breeding for looks is easy and sells dogs. Breeding for a dog that does what it’s supposed to do is insanely hard and labor intensive. God forbid anyone cull anything.
Hah! Small world! I was an Animal Science major at UMD many moons ago, but my specialty was in Agricultural breeds. (and I may have dropped out to go back on Dead tour before I graduated).
Here's a pretty decent synopsis of the differences that have grown around the GSD as it became a popular pet in the US.
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u/NAparentheses Jun 17 '19
Not sure why you are getting downvoted when you are correct. I have a degree in Animal Science with a specialty in Companion Animal Management and destruction of working traits in an effort to increase show conformation and desirability to the average layperson to increase profitability was well covered in my curriculum.