I don't believe they are healthier than a well bred litter by a good breeder. You can get a mutt and you have no idea what genetical problems are on both sides. Now I had a mutt when I was a kid (Jesus was just a Corporal back then), and he was a great little dog that lived to be 15 with no problems, until the end of course. Anyway, we are all mutts when you think about it. We get the best and worst of what our parents carry. How can you explain that my brother is 6'5" and I am so short I can walk under the belly of a snake without bending over. Genetics. Giants on Mom's side, small Italians on my Dad's side. Presto! |