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I've been watching you over the years, and I notice that between the economy slump and the Pedigree Dogs Exposed knock-offs, you're getting a bit nervous about your company's financial stability. Did I even see your chairman endorsing milled pet store puppies? For shame.
I've got an interesting proposition for you. I think you've already started moving in the right direction by forming a registry for altered crossbred dogs, but if you really want to keep growing economically, step beyond the outdated breeding philosophy you're based on and consider forming a registry for intact crossbred dogs, as well. Or, gasp! A backcrossing program where a breeder can crossbreed one generation to bring in some genetic diversity or maybe a trait that's been lost in their breed, then bring the new blood back into the purebred fold within a few generations. The livestock people have been offering this option for a long time, why haven't you? Those of us who want do do this don't need the breed clubs' approval, we just need a piece of paper from you so we can keep an outside party tracking our pedigrees. It's really that simple. And in the end, are the people behind those breed clubs really your main source of income? If so, why were you trying to shore up pet store sales in 2008?
Also, I'm really hoping you're flirting with that genetic company over in Finland that's testing for diversity at the MHC II (immunity) locus. Offer them some business if they discount their genetic tests to below $200, and maybe we'll be talking. God knows my breed's club needs a boot in their arse over the lack of diversity in collies, and I'm sure they're not the only ones.
You say you're the dog's champion, now prove it.
I've got an interesting proposition for you. I think you've already started moving in the right direction by forming a registry for altered crossbred dogs, but if you really want to keep growing economically, step beyond the outdated breeding philosophy you're based on and consider forming a registry for intact crossbred dogs, as well. Or, gasp! A backcrossing program where a breeder can crossbreed one generation to bring in some genetic diversity or maybe a trait that's been lost in their breed, then bring the new blood back into the purebred fold within a few generations. The livestock people have been offering this option for a long time, why haven't you? Those of us who want do do this don't need the breed clubs' approval, we just need a piece of paper from you so we can keep an outside party tracking our pedigrees. It's really that simple. And in the end, are the people behind those breed clubs really your main source of income? If so, why were you trying to shore up pet store sales in 2008?
Also, I'm really hoping you're flirting with that genetic company over in Finland that's testing for diversity at the MHC II (immunity) locus. Offer them some business if they discount their genetic tests to below $200, and maybe we'll be talking. God knows my breed's club needs a boot in their arse over the lack of diversity in collies, and I'm sure they're not the only ones.
You say you're the dog's champion, now prove it.
