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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

People calling for the culling of all pit bulls would be hypocritical if they don't also call for the culling of all German Shepherds. It's a difference in attack rate of 21% for pit bulls and 18% for German shepherds so pretty close in "danger" (https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/dog-attack-statistics-breed/)

I doubt they would though as I believe most just have a bias against pitties.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

German shepherds shouldn't be bred at all. They have genetic defects that make them suspect to certain illnesses, such as hip defects. Don't buy them. They will suffer and you will have an expensive vet bill.

[–] sploosh 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's kinda shocking to see pictures of pre-1980 German Shepards next to modern ones. What the hell happened to their hips?

[–] dai 8 points 1 week ago

Humans happened. Show dogs, bred in certain characteristics that we thought made the breed.

There's a great documentary from many years ago on how messed up show dogs are.

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