Re: [pyrnet] GPCA -- and dwarfs

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/13/00 11:19:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Kshoffman@aol.com writes:

<< Yes, I recall the list of journal abstracts/citations Patric posted, and I 
 have read these abstracts before, but I have not read all the full text 
 articles, have you?   >>

Yes, some of them.  See my prior post today, as it contains portions out of 
one describing Dwarf Pyrs specifically.

<<"2. Disorders that disfigure, maim, or otherwise render an animal 
nonfunctional
Example: English Pointer dwarfism, cataracts, retinal dysplasia and 
detachment, Malamute chondrodystrophy, PRA, deafness.">>

Are you implying there is a known difference between chondrodystrophy seen in 
Pyrs and Malamute's?  If so, reference that information for us.

<<Somehow, believe it or not, it would appear he has differentiated in the 
various expressions and types of dwarfism and the degree of severity and 
quality of life issues as such in his priority scheme.>>

Does he actually say that or have you make the conclusion that that is what 
he has said when he seemed to qualify the chondrodysplasia to Mals and then 
only mentioned chondrodysplasis in Pyrs?  You somehow see that, as him taking 
Pyrs out of the category thereby stating, in absence of saying anything, that 
they should not fall into that category.  That being the case, what category 
does he place the Pyr? 

Lets cut to the chase.

You believe that Dwarf Pyrs are never disfigured, maimed, and nonfunctional 
Pyrs? None of the above or any combination of same.

If you believe that, what do you say to those who think they are and cull?

Joe