Well if your dog got ill its probably because they are inbred over and over again and the gene pool is too small to support continued breeding of purebreds over and over again. That really is not something that is up for debate. To debate it is ludicrous. Its simply a fact on planet earth that when you don't alter the gene pool the species become sick over time. If you try and debate this I cannot even answer your reply because its something that everyone know and is common knowledge. Seriously, if you try and debate that I will skip over the post.
Further more, the way we got the breeds we have today is by mixing breeds. How could you possibly say its not good to mix breed when you would not even have a pure breed unless they did mix breeds? So silly. There us really no debate here at all. The breeds have to change or they will fall apart. Everyone has to rely on breeders to test the dogs and the individual.
The change in what is a purebred is going to happen weather anyone likes it or not. There is nothing anyone can do about that its just a fact.
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already told you my dog was tested and then you said no he was not. Well I cant really reply to that. You said he is still a pup, I dont recall telling anyone his age. So if you call me a liar and make assumptions were not really having a conversation anymore are we? I WONT BE BACK.
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First, it is whether so if you are going to debate a point, spell check. Second, no one is saying breeds are not inbred. That is a problem that breeders are trying to correct by expanding the gene pool. They study their dog's lineage and try to find lines that are not closely related. While this is not completely related, some studies have found that children born of 3rd cousins are actually healthier than those of two strangers. Third, if we are looking at humans, the vast majority of us have inbred genes in our lineage,
http://io9.com/5863666/why-inbreeding-really-isnt-as-bad-as-you-think-it-is. Not that I promote inbreeding but since we started with small population bases, it was inevitable that our ancestors were inbred.
Second, no one is saying that something is wrong with mixing breeds. Unfortunately, many people are doing it for the wrong reason. Breeds were created because they wanted a purpose. Take the Bullmastiff. They wanted a guarding dog that was silent and had the strength to hold a poacher. They were gamewarden dogs and were created by crossing 40% Olde English Bulldog and 60% Mastiff. They had a purpose.
While labradoodles started out for a good reason, originally developed for working with blind people who had allergies, they were a failed breed. Only 1 coat type, which is actually one of the rarest coat types in the labradoodle is hypoallergenic. In addition, the temperaments were not sound so the original developer of labradoodles gave up on the breeding. However, there are some breeders who are trying to get the breed accepted as a foundation stock. So what they are doing now is breeding labradoodle to labradoodle. They are no longer breeding Lab to Poodle as they need the dog to breed true to type. Some of the other "designer" breeds are doing the same and it is just backyard breeders who are still doing first generation doodles.
Goldendors (Lab x Golden) are hybrids and from what I have read and heard about the breed, they are one of the most unhealthy breeds you can bring home. They have it all from HD to vonwillebrands disease.
Many breeders of designer breeds are doing it without care or thought. They just want the quick buck and are banking on people purchasing for the latest trend. That is why designer breeds are one of the top breeds exploited by puppy mills.
Adding mixed breeds into a purebred breed is not going to save the breed. It creates something new. In fact, many breeds are still struggling to remove the last "fix" from their lines. English Mastiffs have a fluffy gene that is due to adding St. Bernard into the line. The monks who bred St. Bernards are still trying to remove the influence of Newfoundland from their lines and if I remember correctly, they only breed shorthaired lines (I may be wrong with this so excuse me if I am).
Your dog may have been tested but even dogs that have cleared vigorous health tests can get sick eventually. My dog Petey has had eye clearances since he was a puppy. At 10, I have to take him in for his eyes and we suspect he may be going blind. It could be an inherent trait or it could be old age. This is a dog that has passed all his health clearances with flying colors.
Also, hybrid vigor, while not a complete myth, is seen more frequently in second or third generation mixes. Heinz 57's if you will. Lastly, just because you have a mixed breed does not mean that you are not going to have health issues in your dog. Whether you have a mixed breed or a purebreed, you are going to be faced with the challenges of dog ownership and that can, very well, mean health problems.
