Pure Breeds, Mixes, and Designer Breeds

[Kasomor]

A good read..... :)

"THE CLINICAL TRUTHS ABOUT PURE BREEDS, MIXED BREEDS, AND DESIGNER BREEDS We deal with genetic disease every day in our practice in pure-bred, cross-bred, and mixed-breed dogs and cats. There is a general misconception that mixed-breed dogs and cats are inherently free of genetic disease. This may be true for the rare breed-related disorders; but the common genetic diseases that are seen across all breeds are seen with the same frequency in mixed-breed dogs and cats......."

http://www.naiaonline.org/articles/article/the-clinical-truths-about-pure-breeds-mixed-breeds-and-designer-breeds

[Iron Glove]

Interesting read which seems to go against what we've been told for years.
Funny, when our Daughter worked at the Vet's Office, she kept telling us that mixed breeds were better and why would we get pure breds?
They ended up with a pure bred dog and pure bred cats, hmmm. :)

[Bow Walker]

My favorite breed is "Rescued"....can't beat them.

[Foxton Gundogs]

A good read..... :)

"THE CLINICAL TRUTHS ABOUT PURE BREEDS, MIXED BREEDS, AND DESIGNER BREEDS We deal with genetic disease every day in our practice in pure-bred, cross-bred, and mixed-breed dogs and cats. There is a general misconception that mixed-breed dogs and cats are inherently free of genetic disease. This may be true for the rare breed-related disorders; but the common genetic diseases that are seen across all breeds are seen with the same frequency in mixed-breed dogs and cats......."

http://www.naiaonline.org/articles/article/the-clinical-truths-about-pure-breeds-mixed-breeds-and-designer-breeds


Good Read Kas, nice to see what we have been saying all along in print. That being said mixed breeds from responsable litters, cattle dogs and working hounds being a prime example are a good example of good mix breed litters.