Let's talk about dogs.

[Private Pickle]

That's not what it said. It said it didn't find that hybrids were more healthy. I would suggest that they are including hybrid designer dogs in the mix, which includes many dogs with the very same recessive gene and inline breeding issues.

Mixed breeds also inherent recessive genes and the medical issues that go along with their different breeds.

[Tahuyaman]

It is. Read the study. Purebreds in general are healthier than mixed breeds. Fact.

I don't give a $#@! about some study designed to promote an agenda.

[Standing Wolf]

That makes me sad

Sad for the dog in the story...even sadder for the people.

[EvilCat Breath]

I rescued a pit bull. It came to my door dragging a chain. He pounded on the door with his paw. I let him in. He went straight for a cage in the back crawled in and went sound asleep. I cut the chain off with bolt cutters. He was burned with cigatettes, slashed, his ears had been cut off and he was covered in paint.

I got him patched up and ready for adoption. Except he didn't want anyone. He was a good dog. He even liked the cats. He was in no hurry to get into a forever home. Then a man came in with 5 wild rambunctious children screeching their heads off. The dog came alive. He jumped in the middle of the crowd, rolled over on his back and wiggled. He was holding out for a family. When the mom came to meet him she vetoed the whole thing. The dog was too big and too dangerous. He just leaned up against her and looked at her with pleading eyes. She melted. Now named Spot, he found his forever home. It was a very successful adoption.

[EvilCat Breath]

It is. Read the study. Purebreds in general are healthier than mixed breeds. Fact.

Really. It doesn't matter.

https://www.instituteofcaninebiology...-dogs-the-data

[donttread]

So as many of you know I've taken a pretty harsh stance on dogs of mixed breeding but after some considerable thought I have changed my opinion.

I've come to the conclusion that for the most part Americans have the right to own whichever dog they so choose and even though I would never buy a mutt some believe that mutts are the best dogs to own and who am I to argue with their opinion/right to believe so and partake in that activity.

I have several reasons why I believe Americans should only buy pure breed dogs and some reasons why I don't believe some pure bred dogs should exist.

1) A purebred dog has been bred for a specific reason and those dogs are most often happiest in their lives while carrying out the tasks they were bred to accomplish.

2) Greater and stricter regulation should be enacted and enforced to ensure puppy mills, good breeding practices (such as ensuring breeding within familial lines are avoided) as well as licensing for breeding should be in place.

3) A mutt is a cross between two or more breeds. As such the dog is often confused as to it's purpose other than the natural loyalty that often comes with dogs. So as a family pet they experience joy in that they are loyal to the family but beyond that they are truly aimless with regards to their role or "job" if you will.

4) I am not a fan of dogs that are bred purely for aesthetics. These dogs can trace their history back to the royalty of Europe hundreds of years ago and their existence and ownership was a sign of status and nothing else.

5) I am not a fan of the continued existence of fighting dogs. They serve no purpose given dog fighting is illegal. This does not necessarily apply to protection dogs.




https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Pi...508758951.html

Until the ownership of a dog becomes a right protected by the Constitution there is absolutely no reason to have a fighting dog as a pet.

In summation if you want to own a mutt because they are healthier than purebreds (who have experienced bad breeding and could be rectified by better regulations of pure breeding) then you're welcome to it. One thing a dog owner should always remember is that a dog is happiest doing what it was bred to do. I know this from my personal experience having raise hunting, working and water rescue dogs my entire life. Anecdotal maybe but there is a reason why your Labrador mix wants to chase birds or why your pitt bull attacks the neighbor kid for no apparent reason at all.

WTF? "Greater regulation on puppy mills"? Dude mutts don't come from factories like some pure breeds. They just happen when two dogs do what comes naturally.
Mutts are often less hyper and a better dog for kids, but some pure breeds are great too. I do think the pits have to go and should be phased out.

[Private Pickle]

I don't give a $#@! about some study designed to promote an agenda.

LOL! What agenda?

[Private Pickle]

WTF? "Greater regulation on puppy mills"? Dude mutts don't come from factories like some pure breeds. They just happen when two dogs do what comes naturally.
Mutts are often less hyper and a better dog for kids, but some pure breeds are great too. I do think the pits have to go and should be phased out.

Myth. Read the study.

[Private Pickle]

Really. It doesn't matter.

https://www.instituteofcaninebiology...-dogs-the-data

From your link:

No, mixed breed dogs are not ALWAYS healthier than purebreds; and also, purebreds are not "as healthy" as mixed breed dogs.

[Tahuyaman]

LOL! What agenda?

The AKC and organizations which support them have an anti mixed breed agenda.