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Originally Posted by BarneyandBella  Why is wanting a cross breed bad if you want to just love it as a pet? I understand if you want to show the dog or you love a certain breed. Isn't there a benefit to reducing an inheritable disease in a certain breed as well? I've heard dogs are breed not to inherit diseases but there are certain illnesses that can be inherited. I bought Bella from a breeder who has breed for 15 years and saw both mom and dad, the puppy before purchasing, and signed a health guarentee. She plans on even visiting Bella this thursday with her sister whom she's keeping. Bell is a shorkie and everyone thinks she's soooo adorable! |
What's bad about it is that you have no control over what genes the pups inherit. It's possible that you will end up with a pup that doesn't inherit a certain disease, but it's also just as likely that you end up with a pup that has inherited the worst diseases of both sides. It all depends on whether or not a disease is a dominant or recessive trait.
You also have no control over what the adult dog will look like. It can look more like the one side or the other or look nothing like either of them.
Reputable breeders aren't breeding for a pet market. They are breeding to improve the lines pure bred dog to get the healthiest and most close to ideal standard as possible. The world (and consequently the shelters) is full of these so called "hybrids" or "designer dogs" or "mutts", most here as a result of careless owners. A breeder who is trying to convince you that they are doing a service by purposely cross breeding is feeding you a line of bull. They are doing it for the dollars and nothing else.