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Originally Posted by airplane  That depends. I've had a lengthy discussion with a professor of genetics at a university on this topic. He had a different opinion, and he backed it up with plenty of science that was a little bit over my head. Me, personally, I'm uncertain. I kinda flip flop on my thoughts on this issue. But I am certain that there are a number of more considerations that a breeder of purebred dogs needs to take into account. I just don't know though. It's just one of those things. |
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Originally Posted by airplane I guess I've just been in the mood lately of arguing. Lol. Sorry everyone. But seriously though, that's a huge topic that probably deserves its own thread. I imagine it's been discussed before. I have purebred dogs and health was a huge concern because I know people who have had to go to specialty clinics. And not only is it a huge thing in terms of money, but emotionally with a sick dog is very difficult. All breeders definitely should breed for health. That I think should really be a top concern. |
I don't think it has anything to do with full bred or mix I think it has to do with the breeder and breeding. I have heard of many mixed breed dogs going to specialist and I have seen them there. A full breed has a chance of getting any of the things that the breed is susceptible to but when you have a mixed breed there are multiple breeds there so they have a chance of what each breed is susceptible to. Like I said my vet who is amazing has frenchies and shows them. I just don't think there really is science to back the claim.