The hybrid was effectively created with this mantra in mind: two great things taste better together.
Given that the bulk of the purebreds sold in the US come from commercial breeders (AKA puppy mills) who can’t even be trusted to offer bedding and water to their dogs, why do we trust that these dogs hail from the “healthy” one percent paraded in show rings? What about Hybrid/Designer Dogs/Crossbreeds?
#MEAN TEMPERED MUTT REGISTRATION#
Meanwhile, the AKC’s judges have pushed breeds to adopt more extreme conformations and, as an organization it’s perfectly willing to accept registration fees from puppy millers and pet stores without policing the dogs’ health in any way. The AKC and its breed clubs claim that if there were no irresponsible breeders, there would be no major health concerns in our breeds. Yorkies & Maltese with collapsing tracheas and periodontal disease
This is how we get breeds with average lifespans less than eight years due to an astronomical incidence of:īreeds where virtually none die of old age ( Bernese Mountain Dog)īreeds in which nearly all adults will develop a devastating heart disease later in life ( Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)īreeds where all adults carry a genetic mutation that leads to a 30% risk of forming urate bladder stones ( Dalmatians)īreeds with a 50% chance of getting cancer by age eight ( Flat-coated Retrievers)Īnd dogs whose very appearance is linked to their health status haven’t even been touched on – dogs who, by design, are diseased, including:ĭachshunds & Frenchies with spinal concerns When dogs are bred primarily for achieving perfection in appearance during an animal’s prime, we’re inevitably making allowances for imperfections in health that may arise later in life – or that may lead to devastating congenital abnormalities as the result of small litter sizes or neonatal deaths. Too often dogs are bred as if the very point of bringing them into the world is to have them look like the breed standard the AKC awards winners in the show ring. The thing is that it shouldn’t come at the expense of any animal’s health. Propagating a line of dogs that bears unique characteristics of a specific breed and that preserves its functionality and history can be a rewarding and humane endeavor. They’re effectively purebreds without papers, purpose-bred animals who range from poorly bred and irresponsibly reproduced to creatures who are every bit as finely crafted as show dogs are.Īnd here’s why it all matters… Why Purebred Dogs Can Be Problematic I’ll also add that “mutt” is not a bad word. There’s nothing magical about these documents. Hybrids aren’t just “mutts.” Just because they don’t have “papers” doesn’t mean they’re mutts. However, that doesn’t mean we should go out of our way to create more extremes. As if it matters that you have a Schnoodle, Chug, or Cavapoo – they’re all just glorified mutts or designer dogs, right?īut we should embrace the diversity in dogs the same way we should in our friends, neighbors, and colleagues. I used to think hybrid breeds were all hype.
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