Sentences with phrase «pool than a purebred»

Mutts are usually healthier due to driving for a more diverse gene pool than a Purebred dog.

Not exact matches

Some people believe that mixed breeds are inherently healthier than purebreds because there is a larger gene pool to draw from.

In many cases, crossbred dogs are less likely to develop congenital conditions than purebred dogs simply because the gene pool is much larger.

The percentage of hybrid designer dogs with genetic problems is much lower than purebred dogs because the gene pool is mixed.

However, hybrid dogs typically have much fewer genetic problems than purebred dogs do because even though breeders are mating two different types of first generation purebred dogs, the gene pool is still mixed more than it would be after mating two purebred animals of the same breed.

It is seen in both purebred and mix - breed dogs, but some breeds, like the Aussie, have a much higher incidence than is seen in dogs as a whole, due to the restricted gene pool typical of any purebred population.

Sometimes unethical breeders advertise hybrids as being healthier than purebred dogs because of the broader gene pool, but this hasn't always proven to be true.

Hybrid dogs are generally healthier than purebred ones because the gene pool is larger.