r u kidding me? - Page 7

There are some really good pieces of info in that article, though--and it doesn't say not to exercise your pup, not at all:

Puppies usually live with their mother at the breeder's for the first eight weeks of their life. Several factors related to the living conditions at the breeder's were shown to have an influence on the incidence of HD. Puppies born in the spring or summer and at breeders who lived on a farm or small holding, had a lower risk of developing HD. After about eight weeks, the puppies began life with their new owner. The opportunity to exercise daily in parks up until the age of three months reduced the risk of HD, whereas the daily use of steps during the same period increased the risk. Overall, it would appear that daily exercise out in gently undulating terrain up until the age of three months gives a good prognosis when it comes to preventing HD


Varied exercise had a positive effect and dogs that exercised on a daily basis on a lead and running free in different types of terrain were free of symptoms longer than dogs that were less active.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120326112842.htm

"people give way too much credit to genes.  Epigenetics has has much to do with the genetic expression as the genes themselves.  and genes can be changed by the environment.  From very dramatic stressors like ionizing radiation exposure, to everyday mundane stuff like food and exercise."

I'm sure criminals everywhere will be overjoyed with this little tidbit of information when they figure out they can dodge those pesky murder charges by altering their DNA with a simple change in diet! 

your comment shows just how little you understand.

Are you certain it's me who doesn't understand?

Keith u r side-splittinly funny.

Rik, will get right on that breeding program! In the name of science. And making money.