What Are So Wrong With These Dogs?

Question

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I know they are mixed breeds but that does that have to do with anything I just bought a cockapoo and she has no health problems

Sorry what I mean is people think that these dogs are useless because they are mixed breed

Answer 1

Is this a trick question??
Who said there WAS anything wrong with a mixed breed dog anyway? Err confused!

Answer 2

the problem is with the people and breeds of dogs that are put together. Most of them are ok, some not so much. The other day I saw a pic of a dog that was a mix between a poodle(I believe it was a toy) and a bassett hound. The problem with this is that the dog has the body of a basset, but the bone structure of a poodle. That doesn't work because the basset can get up to 60 pounds. Bassets have thick bones just for that reason. This dog that I saw had thin leg bones and a heavy body. If you think about it, that is really bad and if that dog were to ever reach 60 pounds it's poor legs would probably break or he just wouldn't be able to walk anymore. Like I said most are ok, but some breeds should never be bred together.

Answer 3

There isn't anything wrong with any dog, per se, it is the human element involved. "Designer Dogs" are just breeding two purebreds to get a mix. A Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle gives you a Cockapoo and so forth so you will get twice the possible hereditary problems if you have an unknowledgable person who is only breeding for profit.

The sad thing here is that there are plenty of mixed breeds in the humane societies that need loving homes. They are good dogs too and with the same or similar chance of health related problems as any "bred dog" on the market. (I say on the market because US law considers the average pet a 'thing' though my pets are my children to me.) These pleading eyes behind bars deserve a loving home too and are just as cute.

I have owned my share of mixed breeds, a cockapoo as one of them before they turned into a fad lol. Midnight was a wonderful companion and lived a normal "Cocker" and "Poodle" health. She had their lifespan and developed the same cataract problems of a cocker so did she avoid the health problems in the long run? No. Not really. I speak from over 15 years as a veterinary technician in experience. I have seen health problems equally prevalent in all mixes of all shapes and sizes.

It is when the human element is added, do we run the risk of hurting nature. Then we get into all the problems. If you must own a 'Designer Dog' then make sure your breeder won't disguise any health problems from you with the parents. But first look to your local humane societies. You might find your perfect friend waiting there and your pocket a little happier. More time to shop and have fun for you two at PetSmart! WOOHOOO!

Answer 4

there's nothing wrong with the dogs themselves, but the fact that people are purposefully creating mixed breeds is the problem. There are far too many perfectly good mixed dogs in the shelter to be going and creating more.

I've had so many people tell me "I have a purebred cockapoo" or "My dog is a purebred puggle" There is NO such thing!! These are stupid cutesy little names so people don't feel as bad buying them. I tell you, if you took away the name "puggle" and called it a Pug Beagle mix, less people would be putting the money up for it.

If you really want something new and interesting, go down to your local shelter and give a poor dog a new life. You will surely get somthing "One of a Kind" there.

Answer 5

The PROBLEM is the people who breed them. They sell them for WAY more than a purebred of either breed, and they make all kinds of claims about them. That you only get the "good" from each breed, that they have no health issues since they are mixed, that they are hypoallergenic, that the "mix" will be AKC recognized soon.........and the list goes on and on.
NONE of those things are true. You cannot get only good qualities from two breeds and none of the negatives. You cannot breed a dog free of all health issues because it is a mix. If anything, you can have the chance at TWICE the problems. And Cockapoos have been around FOREVER and the AKC is not close to thinking they are a real breed.

And these breeders won't tell people that they cannot guarantee what the pup will look like as an adult because it is a mix.

If people would be honest about these mixes, less people would buy them!!!!!! And now they are starting to overcrowd shelters. So if they are so great, why are they ending up at shelters???

They are not useless as dogs, but they are useless as $1000 dogs that will be a actual breed someday!!!!!

Gee Wind Dancer...you really told us!!!!! The fact is many of us know more about dogs and breeding than you ever will, so we can let that rest right there.
And I know what a puppymill is because I have done shelter and rescue work for YEARS, and taken more dogs and cats out of hell-holes than you will ever know.

And I don't have a USDA number because I am NOT a puppymiller of "purebred and poos". And AKC does not make you use their microchips. I have no idea where you get that info. Chances are you went with a different registry for OTHER reasons!!!!!!!

Answer 6

There is absolutely nothing wrong with mixed breeds. It's the irresponsible breeding practices, the fancy names, and the claims that these mutts are better and healthier than purebreds, and are an actual breed that is wrong. Since there's mixed breeds, there's no standard to breed them to. People don't do genetic and health tests on their breeding dogs before deciding to breed them. The purpose of breeding is to better the breed, and mixing breeds isn't doing that. There are thousands upon thousands of dogs dying in shelters every year and irresponsible, selfish people are breeding mutts to sell them for top dollar. You're very lucky your cocker spaniel/poodle mix does not have any health problems yet. No responsible and reputable breeder would ever cross breeds. I, personally, love mixed breeds. Every dog sitting in a shelter right now deserves a loving home. However, I DO NOT and will NEVER support such irresponsible breeding practices to produce these cute little "puggles", "cockapoos", "goldendoodles", "labradoodles", "chorkies" , "morkies" , "chipoos" , "chugs", "buggs", "pomapoos", "yorkiepoos", etc. etc. The list goes on and on. Giving a mixed breed a fancy name does not mean it's healthy, it has a good temperament, it will not have any genetic problems, or it was bred by responsible people by any means. Yes, they are very cute, but what about all the puppies growing up in a shelter and foster home without knowing what a family is? What about all the dogs sitting in the back of their cage just waiting for an angel to sweep them up and take them home? There are too many helpless and homeless dogs to support such horrible breeding practices. Please understand it is by no means the mixed breed that is wrong. It's the irresponsible people who breed them who is wrong.

Answer 7

I see you have made your questions and answers private, but some of us remember how your staffie ate some of her puppies. Are you going to breed this one to your toy fox terrier, too?
Pictures of puppies on a puppymill website are supposed to be cute. How else would they hook people like you into buying one? I sincerely hope your little one lives with no health problems, and that you get it spayed or neutered this time.

Answer 8

people dont have a problem with the fact that they r mutts. people have a problem with the fact that people think that they r purebred and think they can be registered with the AKC and they fall for everything that the stupid backyard breeders tell u. people hate the fact that stupid people buy these dogs from "breeders" and they think that their dog is better than anyone elses dogs. and they think they r purebred and they get so offended when u call them what they really r which is a mutt.

Answer 9

whats so bad isnt the dogs its the people who are breeding these dogs
they are called back yard breeders or puppy mills they are looking for a quick profit and nothing else, they dont get their dogs health tested because their dogs are healthy and they say mixed breeds are always healthier. whos to say they wont get the bad health prolems from both breeds? May i ask where you got your dog from? where did you see the breeder advertaised?
Since you already got the dog be happy and love her but take this as a learning experience,that only bad breeders breed mutts.

edit: i dont think these dogs are useless. the dogs dont know what pedigree they have or who their parenst were.ive met and owned a lot of sweet mutts in my life. some of the best looking, sweetest dogs are mutts. but i believ the best place to get a mutt is a shelter.

Answer 10

Congrats on your new baby, love her and give her plenty of TLC.
Now for the rest of you, get off your soap boxes, most of you have most likely never raised dogs and have no idea what you are talking about.
Mixed dogs are more likely to be healthier because of new gene pools on both sides. pure breeds are made from inbreeding and line breeding that is how you get your tiny little dogs and such.
As for price it costs just as much to breed and raise mixes as pure breeds. The only diff. is you don't have to buy papers. a c-section costs just as much for either so does shots and wormers.
As for puppy-mills have any of you seen one or even know what one really is?
I have raised dogs for 26 years I am USDA and State lic.
I started with AKC and used them until they got greedy. First it was DNA testing but you had to use their kit and their lab so they got the money. Next came microchips once again you needed to buy theirs that's when I had enough and went to a diff. registration.
I do pure breeds and poos.
I give a 100% warrenty for all my puppies and have never had to give money back.
You complain about dogs in pounds but if you pay $1000's for a puppy I would think you would take are of it better than if it was free.
I am done preaching now good day.