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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  No, it is not fact, it's an opinion.  And let me assure you, I am fully aware of what recessive and dominant are. 
Comparing the health of your own dogs does provide enough info for you to claim that to be a 'fact.' I would suggest reading 'Contol of Canine Genetic Diseases' by Dr. George Padgett who has done lots of extensive research on the subject. There are some very eye opening, FACTS that are explained. The offspring of cross bred dogs ARE capable of contracting the same diseases. In addition, there is conclusive evidence that there are additional conditions (try 102) likely to occur in the offspring of cross bred dogs that are not prevalent in purebreds. |
That may be true and my yorkipoo that's only been cross bred once may not be a good example however- "purebred" MUTTS who are crossed and crossed and crossed so much you have no idea what they really are do not have the problems pure breds do and while that may not be a "fact" as far as I don't have an article in a veterinarian journal (though if you'd like me to write a term paper about it I'm sure I could- though I may be a little rusty lol) to back it up- they are much less likely to have problems than a pure bred dog (and I think- definitely don't quote me on this one though- that probably the toy pure bred dogs are even worse with having problems but I'm not an expert and I certainly haven't studied up on it enough to know for sure).