Fact or Fiction? Hybred Vigor It seems to be a common understanding that "mutts" are healthier than purebreds. I wonder if this assertion is supported by any research? For purebreeds it is easier to ascertain health risks, because there are databases to capture different types of health problems. In fact responsible breeders are avid to support this type of research to help inform of good breeding decisions. So with mutts, we have what? Anedoctal evidence, newspaper reports? Why is this belief so prevalent? And is there any research to support this belief? |
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! |
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I was raised with mutts, one died at seven years old, one at 10, who knows if that was the average life expectancy or not But there are assumptions "out there" which may or may not be based on the "facts" as we know them today My question to YT is to come forth with links to research studies et al, that support one view or another. This is for my own edification and curiosity. |
Now lets not shoot the messanger.... Pedigree vs Mutt Health and life span of a pure pred vs a mutt? - Yahoo! Answers There are many more opinions out there. Not sure if there is an statistically significant info at >.05 level of a T-Test |
I forgot the link. What was the topic again? AOL Search |
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I have a Morkie and 2 yorkies I can't see that one is more healthy than the other. All three are healthy. I think it just depends on the dog, myself.. |
I have no idea where this got started, but it wouldn't surprise me if unethical breeders who are mixing a ton of different breeds came up with this! |
Like Steve said there is no way of knowing what genetic problems you are getting by mixing breeds. It's hard enough breeding purebred dogs and worrying about the genetic combination. I haven't seen any scientific proof that Mutts are healthier than purebreds. I know I am definitely a mutt myself. German, Irish , Mexican and American Indian. |
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I did some research on this and as a past vet tech I started towonder myself if this really was true or was it a myth. I actually heard about this here on YT first. After my research I believe along with the experts that it is a myth. Just the oposite is true, since the mixed puppies get their genes from both sides can in reality open themself up to both sides of genetic problems. So if you have a mixed breed, be aware that they can get genetic predisposition health problems of both parents, and now have to worry about just one breed problems. Owners should do the health screenings of both breeds to be sure they are healthy or not. Just remember too - that just because they may not have problems pop up early in life, they may as an older adult. One should just be aware of the health issues to be prepared. We hear abouth health of high breed vigor of mixed breeds more often now, since breeders started mixing dogs to get a yorkiepo, chiyorks, labordoodles, etc... or any of the other mixes. It is these mixed breeders way, IMO, to sell these pups better. So sad. "So again we should remember the saying, "Buyer beware!" |
I remember our old vet telling us this years ago. Of course, that was before our basset/lab mix ended up with problems from both roots of the family tree. |
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