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 | Also, the boxer is a bracephalic (SP) which I also hear has an affect on breathing and working ability. | ||||
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| Pauly |
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 | To Mr. Alan Camper, I did not mean to sound disrespectful, sorry if it came across that way. I often refer to strangers as fella...as do many other folks. If it seems condescending thats on you. I'm glad you're happy with your AB. Frankly, that has nothing to do with anything I've said. I've not tried to sell you on anything. When a person asks a question, usually they are looking for an answer. To get a proper answer often times you're best served by seeing things firsthand. If that somehow is offensive advice, then it'd be a first for me. Right now you're picking at the minutia and missing the meat...which is that your question is too broad to be accurately answered, so a broad response was warranted. Judging by your response, you have no real interest in the answers anyway, so that about does it for me. | ||||
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| Igmuska |
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| Guest | FYI, Most of the problems with "brachycephalic syndrome" seen in breeds of the head type do not have anything to do with the chest and lung capacity. This can happen as well, but that is another conformational defect that can happen with or without the brachycephalic syndrome problems. Stenotic nares: pinched or small nostrils. Elongated soft palate: Too much soft tissue between naso- and oropharynx. Irregularly small trachea, larynx and epiglottis. These are the primary issues with brachycephalic head conformation. I have seen many cases of airway reconstruction here for these issues. Also, if these issues are kept in mind, these issues can be avoided while still having a clear breathing brachycephalic breed, though the selection against them is a constant and vigilant battle. Diminished wind capacity/lung field can also add to the deficits of the syndrome, but is not exclusive to brachycephalic breeds. There are many conformational faults that can decrease lung capacity/field, but that is another thread... | ||||
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