04/13/2024
Introduction: Radicals do not want purebred dogs, such as greyhounds, actually hunting prey, but they also attack and seek abolishment of highly state regulated, veterinarian supervised sports which closely mimics the very function defining the breed. So what happens next for the greyhounds when they no longer are able to function as the breed they are? Will they even look like greyhounds? Will greyhounds exist as we know them today?
What about other purebred dogs? Should they have a fulfilling purpose outside of simply being "pets" dressed up as only satisfying human companionship? What are the dangers of denying purebreds of their intended function? What would any purebred dog look like if their if their primary functions are denied?_________________________
Taking a look at what promotes life and survival:
Amongst all living beings, one must be able to function in order to survive. Form is a series of traits or characteristics that can be passed down from generation to generation. These two key factors, function and form, when properly utilized, determine the overall excellence and probability for the ability to thrive and do so in the most efficient and independent manner as possible. In dogs, for example, responsible breeders look for every possible means to ensure the survivability of the breed by breeding the best to the best. In other words, using "like begats like" by selecting sires and dams who excel in their ability to function in the best manner possible. The traits of the best get passed along to each generation from those "parents" and should be fine tuned through each passing generation. *Perhaps most accurately stated, "The proof of function is the work. The proof of form is the successful functioning of a moderate athlete doing the work of the breed... If people breed for excellence in that function, they will have the correct form. It is how the breed came into being. It is the essence of the breed. The correctly functioning dog is the epitome of the breed."
This applies to every breed, whether it's cattle dogs, sheep herders, hunting dogs, sporting dogs, bird dogs, retrievers, sled dogs, or our beloved greyhounds. By the slow, yet determined ripping away of gene pools by animal rights extremists, which seek to eliminate the abilities of animals to perform their function, form will deteriorate to the point of being unrecognizable. That is not, in any way, shape, or form, humane, nor is it responsible, whether deliberately or unintentionally, to decimate a breed. Responsible breeding for excellent bloodlines is ensuring survival, and is backed by science and proper welfare. Personal opinion based philosophies of activists, extremists, or cults are devoid in using any medical, scientific, or true welfare based research. It's time we focus on preservation and betterment of ALL dog breeds based on proven methods and science based animal welfare.
Long live purebred dogs.
Long live our greyhounds.
*Source:
https://www.wayoutacd.com/post/function-shapes-form #:~:text=%E2%80%9CForm%20follows%20function.%E2%80%9D,and%20work%20define%20the%20breed.
“Form follows function.” These three words are often cited to explain the paramount importance of breeding to the breed standard. The breed standard was developed in an attempt to codify what features make each breed unique and what features of form, temperament, movement, and work define the br...
