Patterdale terrier is apparently a pedigree now?

[ben1191 9]

Rang the PDSA to take the dogs down their for a checkup as their getting old now and i found a lump on the jacks stomach.Some new law says that i can only take 1 at a time if their both pedigree.Tried to tell her a patterdale wasnt a pedigree but they wouldnt have it?

 

[NO TEXT TALK] correct me because i was almost certain patterdales had no pedigree...

[Blainy88 25]

Your right mate, the patterdale terrier isnt recognized by the KC so I cant see how the PDSA think they're pedigree. Possible because a lot of families and young lads/ladies have got patterdales as pets now, and have been sold them under the pretense of being 'Pedigree'. Which of course means everything to the average pet owner!

[ben1191 9]

Well i live in kent,and ive only ever seen a few patterdales around here( travel alot) never seen any in London but seen a fair few in devon,doesnt seem like many people own them as pets.

 

What is it with society that nobody will admit their wrong,EVER?

[Blainy88 25]

There's a lot of pet pats up these ways like. That's society for you!

[ben1191 9]

Just rang the PDSA In New Cross and asked if my dog was a pedigree,apparently they recognise patterdales as pedigrees even thought the UK KC doesnt,they told me its because you can breed 2 patterdales together and sell them which makes it a pedigree?

Edited March 9, 2012 by ben1191

[ben1191 9]

Ive always beleived patterdales had different lines and breed thrown in often to keep or change characteristics.

 

This is from their website.

 

 

Your Questions Answered

 

Why does this apply to pedigree pets and not crossbreeds?

 

Sadly, pedigree pets often need high levels of care due to inherited illnesses and breed-related conditions. This results in a disproportionate allocation of PDSA charitable veterinary resources, which is neither fair nor appropriate. Generally, non-pedigree dogs and cats don’t have the same health issues as pedigree breeds.

 

I thought patterdales generally had no breed related illness'.

Edited March 9, 2012 by ben1191

[Marvin 193]

Ive always beleived patterdales had different lines and breed thrown in often to keep or change characteristics.

 

This is from their website.

 

 

Your Questions Answered

 

Why does this apply to pedigree pets and not crossbreeds?

 

Sadly, pedigree pets often need high levels of care due to inherited illnesses and breed-related conditions. This results in a disproportionate allocation of PDSA charitable veterinary resources, which is neither fair nor appropriate. Generally, non-pedigree dogs and cats don’t have the same health issues as pedigree breeds.

 

 

I thought patterdales generally had no breed related illness'.

 

 

Couldnt you tell them its a black terrier cross ????

[Carraghs Gem 1,699]

tell em there patter-doodles

[ben1191 9]

Ive always beleived patterdales had different lines and breed thrown in often to keep or change characteristics.

 

This is from their website.

 

 

Your Questions Answered

 

Why does this apply to pedigree pets and not crossbreeds?

 

Sadly, pedigree pets often need high levels of care due to inherited illnesses and breed-related conditions. This results in a disproportionate allocation of PDSA charitable veterinary resources, which is neither fair nor appropriate. Generally, non-pedigree dogs and cats don’t have the same health issues as pedigree breeds.

 

 

I thought patterdales generally had no breed related illness'.

 

 

Couldnt you tell them its a black terrier cross ????

Probably could have done mate,but i was unaware if this new law so i told her it was a patterdale and then that was their answer,had to register the jack russell asap because she could have cancerous tumor,guess id just have to pay a proper vets if anything happend to my patt,which i doubt and hope never will :-)

[Marvin 193]

Ive always beleived patterdales had different lines and breed thrown in often to keep or change characteristics.

 

This is from their website.

 

 

Your Questions Answered

 

Why does this apply to pedigree pets and not crossbreeds?

 

Sadly, pedigree pets often need high levels of care due to inherited illnesses and breed-related conditions. This results in a disproportionate allocation of PDSA charitable veterinary resources, which is neither fair nor appropriate. Generally, non-pedigree dogs and cats don’t have the same health issues as pedigree breeds.

 

 

I thought patterdales generally had no breed related illness'.

 

 

Couldnt you tell them its a black terrier cross ????

Probably could have done mate,but i was unaware if this new law so i told her it was a patterdale and then that was their answer,had to register the jack russell asap because she could have cancerous tumor,guess id just have to pay a proper vets if anything happend to my patt,which i doubt and hope never will :-)

Point to note should any other members need to take their dogs to the pdsa

[hedz31 1,308]

[paulus 26]

silly me and i thought the pdsa was set up to treat the sick animals that belonged to people who for whatever reason couldnt afford vetinary care didnt realise they had become gods know.

[Blainy88 25]

When my girl took my staffordshire to the PDSA they asked if it was pedigree. It's crazy to think because you can breed two patterdales to make a patterdale its classed as a pedigree dog. If you breed two saluki greyhounds to make saluki greyhound pups does that make them pedigree?

[Blainy88 25]

Also, my girl has both my patterdale and staffordshire under her name with the PDSA, it must differ depending on branch!

[young man 225]

i f*****g hope not if it is now they are going to destroy patterdales now fer f**k sake