Why do people prefer purebred dogs?

Question

Don't mixed dogs have superior genetics? I believe Science says that genetic varience creates a better individual.

Answer 1

No, mixed breeds do not always have "superior" genetics. People prefer a breed because of what that breed does and the type of personality and temperment that it has. Isn't that pretty clear. Do you think all people would like Beagles, or Pits??? that is why there are breeds...so there is something for everyone, and a dog for every job!!

Answer 2

Mixed breed dogs do not have superior genetics. I think what you are asking is whether the incidence of close breeding that is sometimes practiced in purebred dogs creates unhealthy dogs. And it does. But proper breeding practices within a purebred line will not adversely impact health. The added bonus is that carefully bred purebred dogs are health screened before breeding.

I have both mixed breed dogs and purebred dogs. I prefer purebreds when I want a certain predictable aspect about how the dog will look or behave. There are some gorgeous purebred dogs and if you want that "look" you have to get a purebred. If I am getting a dog for performance stuff (flyball, agility, etc.) then I often look for shelter dogs just because I think it is important to create a place in the world for those dogs as well. For every purebred dog I have owned, I have rescued a dog from a shelter. For every puppy I've bred, I have helped place at least 5 dogs from shelters. That's just what I think a responsible breeder does.

Answer 3

Pretty simple really, I use my dogs.
I not only go for purebred dogs, but go for specific blood lines that have a track record of doing the work they were bred to do. You simply will have to go through a lot of dogs before you find one that can do the work you require of it if you do otherwise.

The ILLUSION that mixed breed dogs have fewer health issues is created by the fact that no one tests for genetic faults in mixed breeds. If they were tested as purebred dogs are you would find that they have more problems,,, not less.

Answer 4

Breeding and showing require pure breds. (You have to keep in mind also that different types of dogs are bred for different reasons. Whether it be hunting or protection or whatever.) Some people are just picky and prefer a certain breed. Others want the papers for bragging rights.

Me....I'm a shelter dog kinda person so I've never even seen AKC registration papers before and I probably never will (not for any of my pets anyways). I can tell you that my mutts have always been wonderful with no "inherited" health problems.

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Answer 5

While mutts tend to be less suspectible to diseases due to their cross breeding, many people prefer purebreds because you know what you're getting. If you get a dog from the pound, you never know what you're going to get as far as personality. However, if you get a Golden Retriever, you have a good idea that you're going to get a dog that is friendly, smart, and easily trained. If you get a German Shepherd, you can expect a dog that is also easily trained, loves to please people, but tends to be protective of its family and needs to be socialized properly at a young age. Purebreds tend to have similar traits and can therefore be predicted as to their personality (to an extent), while mutts are just a random grab bag. You have no idea how big their going to be or their general temperment. Some people prefer mutts, some people prefer purebreds. It's all personal opinion.

Answer 6

Because with purebreds, you can do your research on the breed and know what you're getting. You simply can't predict that with a mutt.

Example: This summer, we adopted a mixed puppy from a rescue. He was a nice dog, but very large in size. My children are young and he attempted to be dominant over them. Due to his size, we decided he would be better suited in a home that had older children who could participate in his training. If we hadn't had children, we would have kept him, but felt he was unpredictable and didn't wish to risk it. We then decided a Border Collie would be a good choice. We could research the breed to find out if it would truly be compatible for our family. Needless to say, it's been a perfect match for us.

I like mutts, I've owned mutts, and I'm sure I will again some day. I say to each their own.

Answer 7

#1Statis
People feel like they have a BMW instead of a Hyundai
#2 Knowing what they'll get
You have a pretty good idea of the general looks, disposition, health concerns, etc of a purebred pup. a crossed pup is a more of a roll of the dice

I have two purebred dogs, both highly intelligent and with great temperaments
1 black lab because I wanted a sporting dog to take to field trials (She's been a bucket load of health problems)
& 1 Australian Shepherd because I wanted something to herd my sheep. (No health problems....knock on wood)
I have had cross breeds before and I will again. I highly recommend them. They're generally healthier and smarter. Not to mention unique

Answer 8

I have two mutts myself, but I know that many people prefer the predictability that comes with purebreds. In most cases, you will know what kind of temperament, appearance, health issues, etc to expect in your animal. With a mutt you don't always know what type of breeding is in there and therefore you have no idea what you could end up with. I've been very lucky myself and have found mutts to be GREAT dogs!

Answer 9

All of our dogs come from health tested sires and dams. With a mixed breed, obviously no testing has been done or even considered.

Besides general health testing, you'd also have breed specific testing. With a mutt, you'd have no idea what to test for or what breed specific health issues might arise down the road.

Answer 10

They want a pure bred dog because of breeding and show potential! It's all because of money$$$$$ Breeding/ Showing makes the person richer$$$ And for those who aren't looking for money in showing or breeding dogs good for us!!! There is not many of us out there. Mixed dogs usually have better health then the purebreds, anyway.