What breeds of dogs have the least health problems?

Question

What kinds of dogs are generally healthy (if properly cared for, of course) and don't have too many genetic health problems?

Answer 1

collies, huskies. my dog is a border collie, huskie mix and he has good teeth and good health and he's almost 8 and we have never really had any problems with him.

Answer 2

Dogs With Least Health Problems

Answer 3

Most likely, any breed mid-way down on the popularity list of registrations, and that does not have a lot of extremes in body type. The more 'unnatural' traits a dog has, the more manipulated it was by breeding to lock in what is essentially a defect - for example: the pushed-in face, long body & short leg length, and small size of a pekingese is very far removed from the wolf from which it was derived. Any breed in the top twenty is always being overbred by puppy mills & disreputable breeders for quick money without regard of the parents genetic health, and any breed in the bottom of registry numbers does not have a large gene pool from which to breed. Check what breed registration number rankings are at www.akc.org to help guide you.

It is a ongoing myth that mutts are healthier. Most mutts are a mix of 2 -3 breeds, and if that mix was German Shepherd, Golden Retriever and Beagle, for example, and all or two of those parent dogs had hip dysplasia or epilepsy, that mutt could, too. The vets I worked for said the only way a mutt would possibly be healthier was if you put one of every breed on an island, and came back in 20 years or so to get pups - and even then, there would be dominant genes in the mix that would cause problems. We treated mutts with epilepsy, diabetes, pancreatitis, chronic skin allergies, etc. The thing is: with purebred dogs, you can somewhat predict what problems may pop up by breed. Which means we also know what to watch for as a potential problem.

Answer 4

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What breeds of dogs have the least health problems?
What kinds of dogs are generally healthy (if properly cared for, of course) and don't have too many genetic health problems?

Answer 5

One way to get a healthier dog is to find a breeder who breeds for performance vs. conformation. A working dog needs to be a very healthy animal in order to perform it's job. A great example of this is the greyhound. Since the vast majority of greyhounds are bred for racing (not showing) they are the only large breed of dog that has 0 incidence of hip dysplasia (only the best racers get bred on and obviously a dog with hip problems will not be a good racer). There are many breeders of various breeds who compete with their dogs in hunting, agility, lure coursing, herding etc. If you are interested in a particular breed find out what the original purpose of the breed was and then find people who still breed for that purpose.

Answer 6

well, all dogs have health problams, but each type has different kinds,with varied severity. Larger breeds have hip or back problems, especially in labs or retrievers. Smaller dogs, such as shitzus and pugs, have sight and hearing problems like catarax. When looking for a dog, observe its current condition and ask the owner or breeder if they know if it has any problems (if breeder, ask the condition of parents, as well). If properly cared for and given all apropriate medical treatments, any pet will do well. Best wishes!:)

Answer 7

I don't think there's a right answer to this question. Every dog (purebred or not) is prone to certain health problems and diseases. Example: shepherds and collies usually have problems concerning hip displacia. Breeds like pugs and bulldogs have nasal problems, and smaller dogs like chihuahuas and miniature breeds have trouble with arthritis. No matter how well you take care of your pet, things still happen.

Answer 8

Besengi

I don't kno if I spelled that right but it a breed that orininated from Africa. Currently, (as far as I know) they are a breed that has the least health problems.

Answer 9

Probably the terriers. They tend to be extremely healthy, BUT they can have the most behavior problems! They are often big barkers, stubborn and hard to housebreak, and can be aggressive towards other animals.

People think that mutts are healthier - some are, some aren't. It's just that their genetic illnesses seem more random, since you can't trace it back to which of their ancestors gave them the problem. With purebreds, at least you know what to look out for and what to test for.

Answer 10

Mix breeds, they do not have the over breeding problems some of the pure breds do. If you want a purebred make sure you go to a reputable breeder.

Answer 11

well larger breeds are more liable for sickness and muts face less health problems but most dogs that are well cared for will generally be healthy but all dog breeds have something that people have to watch out for it all depends on the type of breed