Sentences with phrase «than purebreds»

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.
Usually hybrid dogs are healthier than their purebred parents.
I have heard that mixed breeds live longer than purebred dogs because many purebred dogs are prone to specific health issues.
Many experts believe that mixed - breed dogs end up with fewer health problems than purebred dogs.
For one, it's healthier than its purebred parents.
Mixed breed dogs are known to live longer and end up having healthier lives than their purebred counterparts.
Mixed breed dogs are also available and many people believe that they make as good or better pets than their purebred counterparts.
The percentage of hybrid designer dogs with genetic problems is much lower than purebred dogs because the gene pool is mixed.
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.
Hybrid dogs are generally healthier than purebred ones because the gene pool is larger.
Also, they will have different qualities than purebred dogs of either breed, and maybe that's what you want!
The designer breed dogs have a little bigger lifespan than their purebred counterparts.
This is, as obvious, done for the purpose of either a better looking dog or a dog that requires lesser maintenance than a purebred bulldog.
They gave more milk to their offspring than purebred mothers do.
They also tend to die earlier than the purebred dwarf hamsters.
Mixed breeds can be harder to find than purebred dogs, but they're still out there.
Despite the commonly held notion that mixed - breed dogs display fewer inherited disorders than purebred dogs [2 — 5], actual data suggests a more nuanced interpretation.
There is a misconception out there that shelter dogs are more prone to be sick or have expensive medical problems than purebred dogs.
It's a major reason why mixed - breed dogs are generally healthier than purebred ones.
The public loved it and before long Labradoodles and Shihpoos were selling for more than their purebred cousins.
They are much more expensive than a purebred Pitbull, so you should be prepared to spend more, and always make sure the breeder is responsible.
Purebred dog advocates disagree that poogles are better than their purebred parents.
In addition, these dogs generally face fewer health issues than purebred dogs -LRB-
«Very happy dog» indeed — the sweetest, most dependable temperament of any dog; smarter than any other dog other than a purebred Border Collie; and can learn almost anything in one training session.
An individual dog of any breed may prove itself to be much more intelligent than a purebred border collie.
You bully mix puppy will usually be hardier than your purebred pooch.
The findings from surveys performed by the late George A. Padgett, DVM, Veterinary Pathologist & Professor Emeritus at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Michigan State University and author of Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, indicate that mixed - breed dogs have more genetic diseases than purebred dogs.
Designer dogs have become popular for their looks in some cases, but also because there is a widespread belief that they are healthier than purebred pooches, due to greater genetic diversity.
The crossbred Cavoodle (Cavapoo) has a greater variety of genes than its purebred parents».
Village dogs had a much wider variety of genetic differences than purebred dogs and thus are better sources of historical data, Shannon, Boyko, and their colleagues report online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mutts love harder than purebreds and many agree with that.
Mutts are usually healthier due to driving for a more diverse gene pool than a Purebred dog.
Mocha most likely has a splash of Lab in him, making him a softer nature than purebreds.
If you are looking for a smaller breed of dog then I would suggest the CockaPoo, they are great with kids and are heartier than a purebred Cocker.
It is a calm dog around the house, less active than a purebred Rottie, but it is, even more, protective.
Designer dogs are more affordable than purebred dogs and may be hardier than their pedigreed counterparts.
In many cases, crossbred dogs are less likely to develop congenital conditions than purebred dogs simply because the gene pool is much larger.
We are sorry, but Pet Harbor does not take in dogs other than purebred Siberian Huskies.
That said a Staffy cross Labrador coat is likely to be short if slightly thicker than a purebred Staffy so should just need regular brushing.
Generally, hybrid puppies tend to have higher prices than purebreds (between $ 150 and $ 600), but there's always the possibility of adoption, which reduces your initial costs considerably.
(The chances are considerably greater in purebred cats; but because there are so many more random - bred cats than purebreds, statistics are misleading.)
The Staffy x Bullmastiff will probably live longer than a purebred Mastiff as hopefully, the Staffy's lack of health issues and longer lifespan will counter the Bullmastiff's problems and relatively short lifespan.
I'm glad you got a shelter dog and as a plus, mixed breeds are smarter than purebreds.
Do NOT be fooled by the claim that adopting a rescue dog will guarantee you a friendly warm family pet, or that it will be cheaper than a purebred... because many times it will not.
If I wasn't smart enough to figure it out on my own it could have given my husky mange when I brought her home, costing me more money in vet bills than a purebred dog would cost to purchase.
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