Got to love a mutt

[dougb1946]

Some purebreds have genetic disorders almost as a breed trait. Some do not. Some lines of purebreds are flawed, some are not. For example, bench bred Springers may have "Springer Rage". The field bred have no history of Springer Rage. Mutts from genetically flawed parents will probably have or carry genetic flaw. Purebreds from parents carefully selected over generations for health will probably be healthy. Controlled breeding programs can magnify flaws or eliminate flaws. A good breeder can guarantee characteristics such as size, temperament and health.
Hybrids from genetically flawed animals may have vigorous flaws. Or not. If both parents have flaws, the pup could get all the flaws from both.

Generalizations are frequently wrong. It's a numbers game.

Good looking pup. Congratulations.


Health of purebred vs mixed breed dogs: the actual data - The Institute of Canine Biology

1) The incidence of 10 genetic disorders (42%) was significantly greater in purebred dogs.

2) The incidence of 1 disorder (ruptured cranial cruciate ligament; 4%) was greater in mixed breed dogs.

3) For the rest of the disorders examined, they found no difference in incidence between mixed and purebred dogs.

 

[jmace57]

That's bar-none, one of the cutest little pups I have ever seen.

 

[wbraswell]

Mutts are generally healthier than purebreds.

I believe that in most cases. People are the same way.

 

[e3mrk]

A Mutt is the best Dog you can have,They don't have the problems that pure breeds do and seem to be a lot smarter also.
We had a Mutt that was part sheep dog and part schnauzer.
She was the best Dog We ever had.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Two words:

Hybrid Vigor

PatriotX:

You took the words right out of my mouth, but please review the information here - particularly the section on "Controversy":

Heterosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Regards,

Dave

PS - We've owned, or actually, have been owned by pure breeds and mutts, and we really prefer the mutts. As Bill Murray said in "Stripes" - "We're all very different people. We're not Watusi. We're not Spartans. We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog. We're mutts! Here's proof: his nose is cold! But there's no animal that's more faithful, that's more loyal, more loveable than the mutt."

 

[BearBio]

What a cutie!