When the Associated Press (AP) came knocking to asking
us about purebred dogs and why the Cocker Spaniel owns our heart, we had to rejoice and answer them!
The Truth
About Purebred Dogs Don't get a purebred dog until you read the positives AND negatives in this article.
What
about purebred dogs that also need a home.
On this site you can find information
about purebred dogs and whether or not the dog of your dreams is a good match.
There is a lot of misinformation out there
about purebred dogs, sometimes spread for personal gain, so beware of these purebred myths...
In The Truth
About Purebred Dogs, I explain about the deformities that have been inflicted on many purebred dogs — tiny size, giant size, pushed - in face, protruding eyes, short legs, long back, floppy lips, long heavy ears, wrinkled folds of skin.
In The Truth
About Purebred Dogs, you learned that most breeds were developed to do some type of work, such as herding, hunting, guarding.
One nice thing
about purebred dogs is there are so many choices that one breed or type is likely to be a fit with any home.
You might think you know, but I bet you'll be surprised by my articles: The Truth
About Purebred Dogs, The Truth About Crossbred Dogs, and The Truth About Mixed Breed Dogs.
Be cautious
about purebred dogs obtained from shelters.
But my 35 + years experience as a Dog Breed Consultant has taught me that people who want purebred dogs are often basing their decision on the positive things
about purebred dogs — without considering the negatives.
Before you decide, there are some negatives
about purebred dogs that you should know.
We'll learn
about purebred dogs in the next section.
You know that if you're talking
about a purebred dog and you've never even heard of it, it's not going to be cheap because it's obviously not one that is frequently bred.
(For more information
about purebred dog breeds and genetic defects consult Dr. Padgett's book, «Control of Canine Genetic Disease.»)
I didn't know
about Purebred Dog Day until I read Dakota's Den this morning, so I'm going round the blogs that have posted about it to show my support.
Not exact matches
The first detailed genetic comparison of
purebred domestic
dogs promises to rewrite the textbooks with new information
about breed classification and insights that may improve canine health by boosting understanding of the more than 350 inherited disorders, including cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, blindness and deafness, which affect
dogs.
For those who may not have a
purebred dog or know very little
about the Kennel Club, the show has plenty to offer, too.
«We're very excited
about the fact that Westminster can play a leadership role in embracing, really, the sport of
dogs,»
purebred or not, said Westminster President Sean McCarthy.
Consult a veterinarian
about your
dog's projected maximum growth, particularly if your pet is not
purebred.
The Pitbull Beagle mix isn't a
purebred dog and since this hybrid is quite young, we don't know a lot
about the hybrid's origins or history.
About two - thirds of dogs are mixed breeds, and about a third are pure
About two - thirds of
dogs are mixed breeds, and
about a third are pure
about a third are
purebred.
Purebred dog breeders felt strongly enough
about this history and the breeds to formalize a written description of them.
There have been instances that certain breeders especially those dealing with
purebreds do not practise the strict guidelines of proper breeding which produces inferior
dogs and do this because these people are more concerned
about financial gain rather than the welfare of the animal.
You hear a lot
about the merits of getting a
purebred dog — and I have one myself - but have you considered a mixed breed
dog?
If you are still not sure
about whether to adopt or purchase a
purebred dog, please consider the puppy up for adoption at your local shelter.
Of 24 disorders the researchers monitored, 13 were
about the same in
purebred vs mixed breed
dogs (matched for age, sex and body weight).
Of course a
dog without a pedigree could still be
purebred but when you think
about it, what is the proof?
I have been raising
purebred dogs since 1993, and I wish I had known
about Royal Canin then.
While the Border collie German shepherd
dog is not a
purebred dog, you can have a general idea
about what traits to expect by looking at the parent breeds.
by Anne L. Legge A column on Designer
Dogs in the AKC Gazette may seem like preaching to the choir, but
purebred dog breeders have contacts who ask for advice
about choosing a
dog.
Too many people acquire a
purebred dog and then complain
about its built - in characteristics.
It says nothing
about the quality, health or temperament of the 100 %
purebred * other * color
dog.
The special thing
about these
dogs is their spectacular looks, more similar to a
purebred than to a designer breed.
The agency also found
about a quarter of the
dogs in shelters are
purebred.
If I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, «Animal shelters never have
purebred dogs,» I wouldn't have to worry
about the $ 200,000 of vet school debt that I incurred from pursuing my dream of becoming a shelter veterinarian.
In fact,
about 25 percent of the
dogs in shelters are
purebred.
Frequently asked questions
about yourpurebredpuppy.com, where you'll find information and advice
about the traits and characteristics of
purebred dogs (all
dog breeds), crossbreed
dogs, and mixed breed
dogs.
Welcome, the AKC Canine Health Foundation was set up in the mid 1990's in answer to Time Magazine's article «A Terrible Beauty» in which they talked
about the increasing genetic disease inherent in
purebred dogs.
Overall,
about 25 to 30 percent of
dogs for adoption are
purebred and 70 to 75 %, of course mixed - breed pups that can't wait to find their forever home.
Many of us talk
about «hybrid vigor» - the notion that mixed - breed
dogs avoid the inherited medical maladies passed along to their
purebred counterparts.
If you are breeding
purebred puppies, you need to find out
about Kennel Club standards for different
dog breeds.
Hybrids like the Cavachon came
about because of the shrinking gene pool for
purebred dogs.
If you are considering purchase of a
purebred puppy, a regional or national specialty is an excellent place to see lots of
dogs of the breed, ask questions, attend a seminar
about breed health or structure, and see some great
dogs.
There are
about 200
purebred dog breeds in the United States, plus lots of crossbreeds and mixes.
Strader established National Mill
Dog Rescue in 2007 after learning
about a large - scale breeding operation, or «puppy mill,» in Missouri that was closing down and auctioning off its
purebred population.
«Real Breeders» do their homework and do their best not to breed
dogs with genetic diseases like Addison's and I don't care whether we are talking
about hybrid or
purebred dogs..
Like many
dogs, both
purebred and not, Bullmastiffs can develop cancer as well as bloat, a sudden and life - threatening swelling of the abdomen; owners should educate themselves
about its symptoms and what to do should bloat occur.
My big concern as a
purebred owner is the apparent unwillingness of a good portion of the rescue community to work with responsibile
purebred owners and breeders — we aren't the enemy — we take of our
dogs and are as concerned
about bad breeders as you are.
If you've always dreamed
about owning a
purebred dog of your own, read on and find out which one interests you the most.