If so, what are Zoners doing to improve the future gene pool?
This goes back to the statement above regarding strategies implemented by breeders. On the Zone, breeders are put on the hot seat because they have to share health and temperament data on their dogs (as do Shiloh pet owners who are on the Zone). A person cannot get on the Zone unless they agree to adhere to a set of documents called SZ Philosophy, SZ Bill of Rights and the SZ Standard Operating Procedures. All three documents are designed to promote and protect the breed through education. An educated breeder is more likely to implement breeding strategies that protect and improve the gene pool. If the information is made available to the public as it is here, buyers will have an easier time finding quality puppies. The data collected on the Zone and now here on the web site, the discussions on issues relevant to the breed or on new research, the analysis of data, etc., all work together to give breeders (and buyers) information from which to make better decisions. We call it the Discr
