Are Mixed Breeds Healthier Than Purebreds?
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Mixed breeds do tend to enjoy better health than pure bred dogs, largely due to genetics. An article by Scientific American outlines some of the breeds most at risk. A 2013 study published by the Journal of the AVMA involving 90,000 dogs found that some pure-breed dogs are known to be at risk of ten hereditary health disorders.
That said, it’s important to remember that a puppy will inherit part of his genes from each parent. If both the parent dogs have the same inherent health problems, there’s a very good chance that your pup will have them too.
Learn more in our article on mixed breeds.
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