Are dog breeders taking it too far with man’s best friend these days?

That’s the question asked in the controversial documentary, ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’, which was recently broadcast on the ABC.

The film suggests that the health and welfare of pedigree dogs is being severely compromised by decades of inbreeding.

And that breeding is primarily being done for appearance rather than for the health or well being of the animals themselves.

At the University of Sydney this week, a panel of experts in fields related to canine genetics, breeding, and welfare discussed the issue.

2SER's David Fanner reports.