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scottishterrier
What an excellent page!
Jan 31 2007, 7:16 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 31 2007, 7:16 AM EST
Much time, thought, and personal experiences of yourself and others as good illustration. Documented well to support your theses using research and resources.

I think what needs to be highly stressed with hybrids of two purebred dogs is to make very sure that both parents have diverse backgrounds without inbreeding. Both parents have been genetically tested for possible defects and genetic tendencies of disease. I do understand where this is going but it is very important one knows what kind of dog they are getting. Is well reversed in the characteristics and personality of both breeds.

I do understand also the what I call snottiness of some purebred breeders as well as purebred rescue groups who do have the tendency to reject what could be termed as wonderful homes. Your personal example of being too old according to them to adopt their rescues is not uncommon at all.

Some dubious rescue organizations do hoard rescues pulled immediately from shelters as alerted by the staffs of said shelters. I do believe local people should have at least a week to be able to adopt these dogs once the three day (typically) time for owners to reclaim their dogs has expired. Some rescue groups can get dogs that come from purebred show only breeders who have overused their bitches and now have "retired" them. More next post. Cheers to Bix MaMa! ~ P.D. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
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scottishterrier
1. RE: What an excellent page!
Jan 31 2007, 7:28 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 31 2007, 7:28 AM EST
"Much time, thought, and personal experiences of yourself and others as good illustration. Documented well to support your theses using research and resources.

I think what needs to be highly stressed with hybrids of two purebred dogs is to make very sure that both parents have diverse backgrounds without inbreeding. Both parents have been genetically tested for possible defects and genetic tendencies of disease. I do understand where this is going but it is very important one knows what kind of dog they are getting. Is well reversed in the characteristics and personality of both breeds. "
See what I have to say on Scottish Terriers explaining what a delimited gene pool occurs through inbreeding and irresponsible practices. Scottish Terriers are amongst the most unhealthy of breed types as of this moment. So much so they are being studied by Purdue University for genetically caused syndromes, defects, and environmental impacts of not only other canines but also some research as it applies to human beings.

Both of our positions well documented however some conclusions vary. Resources, research, and references can be cited for any one conclusion in any theses whatever the subject. One also may argue that statistics lie. A well understood by researchers modus operandi to have a conclusion made before research and not the other way around. I must admit my position is a backward study if you will. <wink> I do believe yours is of this type also. Our joint experiences with certain breeders and groups shines through of course.

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2. RE: What an excellent page!
Dec 19 2007, 6:38 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 19 2007, 6:38 PM EST
I have a 3 year old poogle named Lizzie. Most people say she looks just like Benji. She looks a lot like your picture of Bix at 18 weeks. She is definitely the love of our family but she is very stubborn! She's chewed through 8 leashes in the 1.5 yrs that we've had her, she has a growing fondness for trash and dislikes most other animals (except for large male dogs). We love her dearly but I think the poodle stubborness really shines! Do you find this valuable?    

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3. RE: What an excellent page!
Jan 27 2008, 3:10 PM EST | Post edited: Jan 27 2008, 3:10 PM EST
We just adopted/rescued what we think is a beagle/poodle mix. She was found wandering the streets and her microchip was mixed up with her siblings (they had both been sold at a pet store about 4 years ago as beagle/poodles)... I often doubt that she is beagle/poodle (indeed beagle x poodle) = terrier. She is a handful but a JOYFUL handful. And, of course, he is a show stopper on the streets and at the dog park. She also has an incredible ability to jump. She loves everyone. The only thing she doesn't love is being left home alone in her crate -- she has destroyed multiple beds and numerous toys. We love our little beagle - poo! (peagle, poogle, etc.) Do you find this valuable?