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Laddar... A Matter of Breeding: A Biting History of Pedigree Dogs and How the Quest for Status Has Harmed Man's Best Friendav Michael Brandow
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. The author’s stated purpose is to have a discussion about dog breeding and humans being hooked on a certain type of dog whether it be for looks or as a status symbol. Yes, the author does rant on about the bizarre need of rich Americans in the late 1800s to emulate the British aristocracy whether by selling their daughters to British nobles or buying and breeding society dogs from British aristocracy. The eugenics involved in the breeding of American Kennel Club dog breeds is outrageous; whether it is the crunched hind legs of the German Shepherd or the catatonic induced state of the American Pointer. The American Kennel Club has catered to the dog fanciers in the U.S. for registration fees can only help the AKC survive. The author includes a massive litany of the physical and behavioural manifestations that have arisen due to breeding for looks rather than hybrid vigour. Some critics of this book fault the author’s lack of medical skills that would hinder an informed medical opinion but as a dog walker for many years in New York City, he witnessed the physiological and behavioural problems of the dogs he walked daily. Designer dogs are meant to massage the ego of the owner and do nothing to help the wellbeing of continued generations of afflicted breeds. As for the breeders of these designer dogs; they do it for the money, not for the betterment of the breed. ( ) Det här är en av LibraryThings förhandsrecensioner. I received this book a while ago from the Early Reviewers program and finally got around to reading it. Although I'm not really a dog person, I was looking forward to learning about a new topic. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed by this book. It was essentially 200 pages of the author complaining about how all people who buy purebred dogs are stupid and awful human beings. I would have gotten a lot more out of this book if the author had included more data about the specific health problems faced by certain breeds, the treatments required, and an organized presentation of the history of dog breeding/competitions. I found much of the book hard to follow and the angry tone of the book made it an unpleasant read. I agree with the author that dog breeding is often done at a disservice to the animals themselves, but his book really didn't add much to my understanding of the topic. Det här är en av LibraryThings förhandsrecensioner. I found this book difficult to finish. I agree with some of the authors opinions about purebred dogs and the way some are unethically bred. I didn't, however, enjoy the way he made his arguments. I think a more balanced approach would convince more readers.
As canine-culture expert Brandow says in his introduction to this sometimes scathing look at the cult of the pedigreed dog, not everything we do for our supposed best friends is in their own best interest. His background in journalism and dog care, and, with 10 years as a professional dog walker in New York, his knowledge of why we like pedigreed dogs come from both his years of observation and his research into the history of the dog fancy. In a wonderfully readable style anecdotal with a touch of sarcasm the author writes of the creation of breeds and of how they must conform to a mystical "type" that has been decided upon by their breeders. Being bred for their looks, and by definition inbred (a true "breed" is never crossbred with another as the resulting pups would not be purebred), most current breeds of dogs suffer from breed-specific maladies that often shorten the dogs' lives. This snarky look at the purebred-dog industry is a must-read for all dog lovers.
A provocative look at the "cult of pedigree" and an entertaining social history of purebred dogs In this illuminating and entertaining social history, social critic Michael Brandow probes the "cult of pedigree" and traces the commercial rise of the purebred dog. Combining consumer studies with sharp commentary, A Matter of Breeding reveals the sordid history of the dog industry and shows how our brand-name pets--from Labs to French bulldogs and everything in between--pay the price with devastatingly poor health. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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