Who’s Healthier: Purebreds or Mixed Breeds? Some battles among pet owners have been raging for years. For years pet owners have disagreed about whether mixed breed or purebred dogs are healthier. For decades there was no scientific data to support either of the options; at least that was ...
Mixed breed dogs are the real underdogs and more likely to end up in a shelter than a purebred. Adopting one is to root for the little guy.
The trouble comes in when people perceive the mixed breed as a single breed, as in “Mixed Breed dogs are healthier than purebreds, aren’t as high-strung as purebreds, are friendlier than purebreds, live longer than purebreds, etc.” Recent attempts to denigrate purebreds as genetically unfit...
Friendliness toward dogs and friendliness toward humans are two completely different things. Some dogs may intimidate other dogs, even if they’re love-bugs with people; others are naturally more dog friend and would rather play than fight. It’s important to note that breed isn’t the only ...
Potential health issues: These dogs often exhibit the concept of ‘hybrid vigor,’ potentially having fewer health problems than purebreds. Adopting a mutt from a shelter also supports the important work of animal rescues. 2. Labradoodle Breed makeup: Labrador Retriever and Poodle mix ...