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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

NO reputable breeders would ever intentionally breed a mixed breed dog. Stay far far away from any breeder that breeds mixes And in no way are these designer dogs healthier than purebreds as you are mixing two purebreds together. And the breeders that mix these dogs are backyard breeders and puppymills that do no health testing on their dogs. They breed these dogs to make money...you have a much better chance of getting a healthy dog from a reputable purebred breeder than a designer dog from a backyard breeder. Most toy breeds bred together to create these mixes have similar genetic problems (such as luxating patella and liver shunt) so the mixes have just as much of a chance of getting them as purebreds.