SHAME on Us!
(An Essay About Dachshund Dogs and Our Dominion)
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Comments about this article, submitted by Tracy T -- a lover of the Dachshund breed
Bellgamin writes -- I'm so angry and sad that I could spit! |
My Fault, Your Fault, Everybody's Fault My pal Kuro, a dachshund aged 9, has a really bad back problem. All
he can do is hobble around. Poor little lad. Can't raise his head up. Obviously in pain. My heart aches to see
him suffer so. |
I'm mad about this -- at me, and at the whole human race.
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Dr. Frankenstein's Dog Breed Standard I surfed the web last night, seeking the advice of other dachshund owners about helping Kuro. I found several large websites devoted to the breed. In each and every one of them, two topics especially caught my attention. Namely...
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In other words, the websites of dachshund fanciers actually advocate
the very physical structure that leads to illness and disability in the breed they claim to love! How sad. |
God's Design for Health VS Mankind's Design for Disability The fact is, God never designed the dog to be structured like a dachshund. The dachshund's physical configuration is man-made.
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We Have Failed in Our Dominion In Genesis 1.29 God commanded the human race to have dominion over every living creature. With that dominion comes the responsibility for us to care for and nurture animal life.
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Stop Breeding Dachshunds? Am I saying that we should stop breeding dachshunds? Not at all.
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We Needn't Empty the River; Just Raise the Dadgummed Bridge! What I ask is that dachshund breeders CHANGE the standard of the breed.
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What's Your Opinion? If you agree with me, I ask you to talk to God about this. Also, talk to your friends who are dachshund fanciers. Thank you very much. Agree or disagree, I would love to hear from you on this topic. Bellgamin |
There are a lot of things that you are very correct about in your
essay which I applaud you for by the way. Most people that buy Daxies are not aware of their potential back problems, but these problems are very much preventable in so many ways! For example, Daxies should never ever be overweight or have a lack of exercise. Obviously just like us humans we all need a proper diet to maintain a healthy weight, and a healthy muscle tone to support our bones. Additionally, the reason why people are told not to let their Daxies jump on and off of furniture is of course to prevent this problem. I happen to know several Dachshund breeders whom have never come across this problem in their many years of breeding, and that is why I strongly suggest to everyone I know the importance of buying a purebred dog from reputable breeders only. I am personally acquiring a Standard Smooth male show puppy from a kennel in Calgary, Alberta, Canada which I am very excited about! He will come from a long line of very healthy, smart, and beautiful Dachshunds from all over Canada and the United States. I have been successfully breeding and showing Shetland Sheepdogs under the prefix "Mystic" since 1990, and figured that it was time to get the beautiful Daxie that I've always dreamed about! In closing, I'm deeply saddened by your story about your little guy and I hope that things are better for him now. I just hope that your essay doesn't frighten future Daxie owners, but educates them on how they can prevent these problems. Sincerely, Tracy T. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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