Sentences with phrase «better than their purebred»

I like mutts better than purebreds myself.

Not exact matches

Boyko and his Cornell postdoc Laura Shannon then compared these dogs» genomes, as well as the genomes of more than 4500 purebreds from 161 breeds, at almost 189,000 spots along their chromosomes.

Its best moment is a snippet of a self - flagellating Amy Adams recording her Polly Purebred dialogue, if for no other reason than that Adams is a megawatt beacon in this pitch - black void.

While you may cheer me on in my fanciful musings, I've got more than a few clients who believe pet shops serve a crucial purpose: ensuring they have near - instantaneous access to «purebreds» at better - than - Internet prices.

As such, first generation Zuchons have better health than purebred dogs.

Myth # 2: I can't find what I want at a shelter While it's true that adopting a purebred or a young puppy can require more patience than going to a pet store or breeder, it can also lead to a better match for you and your family, for the reasons described above.

More than 1,100 purebred canines representing 140 breeds will compete for the Best in Show award at this weekend's annual West Volusia Kennel Club All - Breed Dog Show at the Volusia County Fairgrounds.

My previous best buddy had been a purebred Dalmatian that in his 13 years with me had a total cost greater than $ 25,000 if you include the rx food.

To some extent, says Dr. Carmichael, genetics play a job in determining which cats are extra prone than others to dental disease, pointing out that some purebreds — corresponding to Abyssinians, Siamese, Maine Coons, Persians and Somalis — are typically at best risk.

Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and well - being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership.

Why are these puppies going to be better than any of the purebred or mixed breed dogs one can find in a shelter?

Another must - read for families looking for a dog, Michele Lowell's Your Purebred Puppy complements A Perfect Match with several chapters on making the decision, choosing the breeder, and selecting a puppy from the litter as well as more than 160 breed profiles.

Mixed breeds are not automatically healthier than a well bred purebred from a responsible breeder.

I agree with you too — those «rescuers» paid more per dog for the 98 dogs than I did for my purebred Scottish Terrier puppy from one of the best kennels in the country with championships bloodline.

We dig down to the facts of the matter and find out if mongrels are really healthier than purebred dogs, or if you are better off going for a pedigree puppy -LSB-...]

Adopt an Amazing Mixed - Breed Mutt - i - gree ® While a mixed - breed dog has a more diverse genetic makeup than a purebred dog, the size, appearance, and temperament of most mixed - breed dogs can be well predicted.

* These dogs are readily available — you can go to a shelter, humane society, etc. * She will be much cheaper than buying a purebred dog — the average cost will be somewhere around $ 100 or less (if purchasing from a shelter or humane society, they will include spaying / neutering procedure as well as first set of vaccinations) * You will be giving a dog that was abandoned another chance at life (if you adopt)

Crossbreeding tends to produce a middle - of - the - road temperament that often fits better into the average household than the more «extreme» temperaments of many purebred dogs.

They also seem to have better temperments than many purebred dogs.My current dog is an 11 year old multi-mixed breed.

Or maybe a mixed breed is best — mixed breeds often have fewer health problems than purebreds, and can be wonderful pets.

The reasons given for a reduction in breeding are legion: There are too many homeless dogs dying in shelters, purebred dogs have too many structural faults, purebred dogs have too many genetic diseases, even well - bred purebred puppies take homes from shelter dogs, generic dogs are healthier than purebreds because they have «hybrid vigor,» man should not manipulate dogs for his own purposes, etc..

Your mongrel will need his shots and regular visits to the veterinarian, but he may well live a longer, healthier life than a purebred dog.

The downside of Tortora's book is that it is out of date, and some people (who would know better than I) say the breed descriptions are not as accurate as two more recent publications: «Your Purebred Puppy» by Michele Welton (Lowell) or «A Perfect Match» by Chris Walkowicz.

These efforts are opposed by the American parent clubs of the Golden Retriever and Poodle, which view Goldendoodles and similar hybrids as genetic gambles that create expensive designer mutts bred primarily to deceive the buying public into thinking that there is something «better» about them than their purebred predecessors.

Mixed breed dogs do live longer on average than their purebred cousins, and if you avoid the fatal pitfalls of heart disease and trachael collapse then you've got a good chance of having a long lived Pomnchi pup.

By adopting a wonderful mutt, you'll save a life and help reduce animal homelessness while also boosting your chances of a more robust new furry friend, as mixed - breed dogs have demonstrated better health and longer life spans than their purebred cousins.