Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[chickentrains]

If we're talking AKC, "CH" just means they won points in 'something'.
Usually it's used in conformation, which just means it 'looks like' the breed standard. Or at least comes close.
It can also be used in dog sports and other competitions.

It doesn't have much bearing on the mental, emotional, physical, or internal soundness. i.e. health.
Most purebred dogs, even the champions, have health issues. Goldens and BMDs lines are absolutely rife with cancer, and most don't make it past age 7-9.
You've a better chance of a 'well bred dog' if you look at working lines, but even then, it's a toss-up.

Just by looking at a picture of a dog, or even the AKC titles, you can't tell what's going on 'under the hood'.
Registering a dog with the AKC does not depend on health, nor does the AKC screen their breeders anywhere close to where they should be.

I know.. I was just showing off a well bred dog based on looks, comapred to a not well bred dog. I know...

 

[chickentrains]

Should the AKC be screening people because they're like, in charge of everything?

lol no they don't. They aren't in charge of anything

 

[CharcoalDragon]

Are great danes also big boned, amplifying those joint problems, or no?

It depends on the lines used, on both sides. There are tons of health-related outcross projects attempting to address breed-specific health problems.

Though I doubt this cross was done with that in mind.

 

[black_cat]

lol no they don't. They aren't in charge of anything

But like don't they run all the dog shows and events and decide the breed standards and stuff?

 

[chickentrains]

But like don't they run all the dog shows and events and decide the breed standards and stuff?

Yes they run advents. That is what gets them money

they don't moniter the breeders

 

[black_cat]

Yes they run advents. That is what gets them money

they don't moniter the breeders

But if breeders are AKC registered shouldn't they screen them?

 

[chickentrains]

But if breeders are AKC registered shouldn't they screen them?

They screen them some, yes. But there are some awful breeders who are AKC registered and unless you report them the AKC doesn't do anything

 

[chickentrains]

AWHH

 

[black_cat]

AWHH

Tucker Budzyn is literally the best creature

 

[chickentrains]

Tucker Budzyn is literally the best creature

yess