Breeding for Health, Not Just Looks: A Vet’s Perspective

Breeding for good health should be the focus for dog breeders producing puppies for sale. Yet dogs with innate poor health continue to be popular. As a vet in clinical practice, I see the daily reality of extreme conformation, with some dogs having physical traits so exaggerated they upset a dog’s ability to live a normal life. When a body shape prevents easy breathing or natural movement, it isn…