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Artificial Dogs Health Describe Ethical Considerations Surrounding Selection

Ethical considerations surrounding artificial selection involve religious objections, animal welfare, lack of genetic diversity (making animals more prone to illness), producing animals for looks without regard for health, and issues with interbreeding.

Les considérations éthiques entourant la sélection artificielle touchent aux objections religieuses, au bien-être animal, au manque de diversité génétique (rendant les animaux plus susceptibles aux maladies), à la production d'animaux pour l'apparence sans tenir compte de leur santé, et aux problèmes liés à l'interfécondation.

Front Describe the ethical considerations surrounding the use of artificial selection in dogs (& other species).
Back Ethics & artificial selection:
  • Religious objections bc it is unnatural and can be harming animals 
  • Animal welfare issues
  • Lack of genetic diversity - animals more suceptible to illness
  • Dogs produced for looks with no account for any impact on health
  • Interbreeding in general is very bad for health

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