#and maybe trading diversity for lack of whatever the hell is going on there isnt too bad

[kangals]

on one hand i do bemoan the fall from popularity for collies quite a lot because i think they are wonderful family dogs and more people should have them. but, i'm also equally grateful that they lack the popular appeal that would make them victim to terrible trendy breeding practices (i.e. wacky colors and XXL/tiny sizes and other hypertypes)

i feel similarly about greyhounds - the fact that (in the US) they have had such incredibly limited breeding outside of tracks has been good because it results in a very healthy, regulated population. but with the closures of tracks we're already seeing more and more non-sport, non-show breedings start popping up and i am very concerned about what a BYB greyhound population will have to deal with. but given that it's ether this, or the breed becomes incredibly limited... not really a good option either way.

#given the already-scary OSA figures in racing lines and cardiac problems in show lines #the idea of those genepools condensing so dramatically is a nightmare #at the same time i think like collies they lack the popular appeal and utility to really be self-sustaining without tracks #not to say there arent shitty breeders/trends in collies because BOY are there #but you look at a breed like a frenchie or a lab or whatever. with 800 new marketing gimmicks a week #and maybe trading diversity for lack of whatever the hell is going on there isnt too bad #i -think- given the publics current hyperfixation on extreme brachy and non-shedding coats both of these breeds are 'safe' for now #but its only a matter of time before it swings in a new direction. and who knows wtf that will be