Comments on: English Springer Spaniel Breed: The Hunter’s Choice http://www.pet-memorial-urns-online.com/english-springer-spaniel-breed-the-hunters-choice/ Your Source For Pet Urns And Support After Losing A Beloved Friend Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:08:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katie McCormick http://www.pet-memorial-urns-online.com/english-springer-spaniel-breed-the-hunters-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Katie McCormick Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://www.pet-memorial-urns-online.com/english-springer-spaniel-breed-the-hunters-choice/#comment-293 Please stop spreading misinformation. Progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia are not "contracted diseases." You make it sound like a dog can catch them by hanging out with the wrong crowd at the dog park. PRA results from 2 carrier parents being bred to each other. HD is also tied to the parents' genes. So the solution is careful breeding programs, not "keeping dogs safe from contracted diseases." Please stop spreading misinformation. Progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia are not “contracted diseases.” You make it sound like a dog can catch them by hanging out with the wrong crowd at the dog park.

PRA results from 2 carrier parents being bred to each other. HD is also tied to the parents’ genes. So the solution is careful breeding programs, not “keeping dogs safe from contracted diseases.”

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