[Salamander]

"Of course, there really is no such thing as a purebred dog."


How about a breed that has existed for at least 7000 years, completely unchanged?


If the biblical account of creation is literally, chronologically true, the breed has existed since the beginning of "time".

Would that be "pure" enough for you?

[goldfinch]

How about a breed that has existed for at least 7000 years, completely unchanged? >/i>

Elkhounds?

[GovernmentShrinker]

You really think there is any dog out there whose ancestry going back 7000 years has never included a dog that wasn't of the same "pure" breed? Get a grip. There isn't even a human alive whose genetic ancestry can be documented with any certainty more than a couple of generations back. A huge percentage of babies in DNA testing studies did not have the father who was claimed on the birth certificate. I'm supposed to believe the standards are higher for dogs?

[Darnright]

Good luck, Salamander. You're trying to convince one of FR's resident PETAphiles.

People like that don't give a rip how rare, or how much a part of ancient history a breed of dog is.

They hate purebreds. Their one goal in life is the extinction of every distinct breed of dog and cat in the world. Remember, their queen, Ingrid Newkirk, wants us humans to "enjoy domestic animals at a distance", ultimately.

They can kiss my purebred's, healthy, temperamentally sound, CERF'ed and OFA certified derriere.