Mixed breed dogs are known to live longer and end up having healthier lives
than their purebred counterparts.
Mutts are often healthier
than their purebred counterparts and typically adjust more easily to a variety of living conditions due to breed specific traits being minimized.
Further, «mutts» who have at least two breeds and commonly more, tend to have the least health problems and live longer
than their purebred counterparts.
Without any credible sources or scientific studies they state very matter - of - factly that designer breeds live longer
than their purebred counterparts and that only the desirable traits of each breed will be passed on to their offspring.
Another study looking at longevity of pet dogs that focused on 5,095 confirmed deaths, found that on average mixed breed dogs live 1.2 years longer
than their purebred counterparts.
Not exact matches
Designer dogs are more affordable
than purebred dogs and may be hardier
than their pedigreed
counterparts.