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Dog ethics, unpacked (Part 3)

The first two posts in this series were about mechanisms and limits: how breeding decisions shape populations over time, and what genetic testing can and cannot tell us when outcomes are uncertain. This post is about a different kind of question: what kind of future for dogs counts as better?

Dog breeding, unpacked

I’m writing a short series of three posts to separate some of the questions that tend to get mixed together in discussions about dog breeding. Each post focuses on a different layer, because treating all of these as one question is one of the reasons these conversations stall.

Fireworks, puppies, and why early life matters more than we realise

We ask modern dogs to tolerate noise, crowds, novelty, and confinement—often without asking how prepared they were to cope. Fireworks expose the cost. This piece explains why early life matters, why timing is the intervention, and why later training cannot fully replace foundations laid before a puppy ever comes home.

10 myths about hip dysplasia

Hip dysplasia remains one of the most frequently discussed yet misunderstood topics in canine health. Despite decades of research and screening programmes, misconceptions persist about what hip scores actually mean, how genetics and environment interact, and what constitutes healthy hips. These misunderstandings matter because they influence breeding decisions, how puppies are raised, and which dogsContinueContinue reading “10 myths about hip dysplasia”