The trend over all breeds was for the rate of inbreeding to be highest in the 1980s and 1990s, tending to decline after 2000...
Not exact matches
If the
trend keeps on, eventually the French bulldog
breed will become extinct... No one wants to see the French bulldog
breed over popularized, but certainly the
breed deserves to be known and appreciated by the public.»
From our observation
over recent years, it is clear to many of us that there is now a disturbing
trend developing in this
breed: Golden retrievers with incorrect coats are not only a common sight, but they are, unfortunately, also often given merit
over more correct specimens, in part because of a certain «glamorous» look.
As you said, the
trends in
breeds have certainly changed
over the years.
More specific information about different
breeds and
trends across the different registries will follow
over the next few months.
There has been a
trend over many years to
breed Persian cats (and some related
breeds) with a greater and greater degree of brachycephalic (short nose).
Over the last 100 years the Bulldog has gone from one of the healthiest, most athletic
breeds of canine to a Franken - dog of sorts — chronic respiratory problems, debilitating joint issues, and severe eye ailments are just a few of the hardships most of these dogs have suffered through due to this concerning
trend.
The German Shepherd has a loyal fan base and continues to
trend well amongst dog lovers, despite many other popular
breeds emerging
over the last 20 years.