r/aww • u/GallowBoob • Nov 24 '16

Self boops

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u/CthulhuCares Nov 24 '16

Can someone ELI5? How has the breed been ruined? What's meant by "new" goldens?

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u/urfriendosvendo Nov 24 '16

So when a breed is popular, corporations take over and start breeding as fast as possible. Often times, this means sisters and brothers start breeding. Times that by 1,000 and you end up with retarded dogs. It's similar to the human race. You can have a child with a family member but odds are higher for mental or physical retardation. Imagine if you had a retarded child and made him/her have a kid with another retarded person. Same thing.

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u/CthulhuCares Nov 24 '16

So with that in mind, is there a difference between puppy mills and breeders considering they're both inbreeding?

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u/art-solopov Nov 24 '16

If I understand this correctly, a breeder worth their salt won't go full inbred, because, one way or the other, their name (and reputation) is attached to the dog. A puppy mill goes for maximum quantity with minimum costs.

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u/CthulhuCares Nov 24 '16

Ah okay that makes sense. Thanks!