I keep seeing people say this, yet no one has cited any sort of study or proof.
To me, this statement doesn't make sense. With a purebred, you pretty much know what potential health problems to watch for. When you start adding in breeds, to me, that seems like it should add more potential health problems.
For example, one thing german shepherds need to be watched for hip dysplasia. Now let's say I breed it to another dog, say, a rottweiler, which also need to be watch for hip dysplasia as well as hypothyroidism. Those problems don't disappear. Now they are ALL in the mix for potential health issues.
(Health issues taken from: http://www.uexplore.com/health/healthproblems.htm )
Let's use people now. If your mom's side of the family has a history of heart disease, and your dad's side of the family has a history of diabetes, you have BOTH of those potential issues, not neither.
Does anyone have any *real* support that mutts are healthier?
2007-09-19
02:37:59
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