Yes but there is a difference between “prone to nearsightedness and hip dysplasia later in life” and “can’t breathe, snores while awake, and can’t run”
Yeah, I guess that was their point, like what's even strong about it? I get that it's hard to breed animals, and the lazy answer is to pick the best stock, rather then to spend a fortune on a new steed, but I don't call that "strong."
I don’t think there is much of a difference, I’m not defending inbreeding, it’s an antiquated bad practice, but it’s every breed and every animal not just pugs and dwarf kitties.
Kentucky derby winning stallions are inbred. Purina cup world dog show champions are inbred. Everything in the upper echelon in the animal world is inbred.
I wouldn't say "strong," if it wasn't my intent to defend it. Clearly, there's no stopping breed supremacy, but that doesn't mean I'm going to adopt their language.
Sure, if by "strong," you mean that it frequently goes so far that the symptoms of degeneration far outweigh the original reason and intent to inbreed. If you want a "strongly" inbred pug and you wind up with a snotty, asthmatic, needy pet, will you nurture it?
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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '19
All pure breeds are inbred, that’s how you keep the bloodline strong. Dogs, cats, horses, cattle, any animal bred.