1) Breed identification is not easy —
particularly for mixed breed dogs -(coupled with the reality that many animal control officers lack the basic training to even tell a pure - bred Boxer from a «pit bull».
Historically, obedience competition trials have been limited to pure - bred dogs; however, the AKC has in recent years added
events for mixed breed dogs.
The Wisdom Panel 2.0 is especially
designed for mixed breed dog owners requiring some form of assurance that what they got is not necessarily prone to a variety of diseases.
Finally, the
market for the mixed breed dog is such that, even if you happened to be very careful, and do the most wonderful job, it is unlikely that you could find people to take your puppies and get them to sign the same kinds of contracts a responsible breeder would require.
If shelters develop marketing strategies to place dogs in homes, build strong relationships with purebred rescue groups to make more
room for mixed breed dogs in their facilities, and form productive relationships with area dog clubs, more adoptable dogs will find new homes.
This is
great for a mixed breed dog as well as pure - bred dogs, but when dealing with expensive pedigreed dogs many people go a step further with the naming process.
One example is the American Canine Hybrid Club (ACHC) which is nothing more than a
registry for mixed breed dogs, and which does not guarantee either a healthy pet or a quality dog.
According to Sue DeNise, vice-president of MMI Genomics, creators the Canine Heritage Breed
Test for mixed breed dogs, each test result is furnished to the dog owner with the following proviso: «Your dog's visual appearance may vary from the listed breed (s) due to the inherent randomness of phenotypic expression in every individual.»
Bought
these for my mixed breed dog about 10 yrs old.
AKC Canine Partners Number —
for mixed breed dogs or a purebred dogs otherwise not eligible for AKC registration
If you're serious about doing everything you can
for your mixed breed dog, my best - selling book, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy, shows you how to raise your mixed breed dog puppy (or adult dog) in all the right ways.