Mutts are usually healthier due to driving for a more diverse gene
pool than a Purebred dog.
Not exact matches
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.