tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post113712818988322997..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: Breeding the long-lived dog: Step OneJGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-75996376411318544752008-10-08T14:08:00.000-05:002008-10-08T14:08:00.000-05:00I have inherited a very loved mutt who is approxim...I have inherited a very loved mutt who is approximately 19 years old. He is large, has a coloring pattern similar to a german shepard and hair length similar to a chow but not as thick /dense as a chow. Everyone has been saying for the last 6 years that he is a very old dog and that we need to be prepared for him to pass away, but that just isn't happening. <BR/><BR/>He's a bit senile, a lot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-54838805614072509832008-01-25T15:44:00.000-06:002008-01-25T15:44:00.000-06:00I couldn't agree more. For manyyears breeders hav...I couldn't agree more. For many<BR/>years breeders have created "desireable" traits, or so they believe, in dogs by selective breeding\culling. Why is it then that nobody has thought it necessary to develop something really important in our canine friends, like a long lifespan, instead of just things like coat color or type? Another "real" positive that could be developed by selective breedingEsoxenvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940393600031171104noreply@blogger.com