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Pedigree or mixed-breed dogs?
- Thread starter Nebulous
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I don't prefer one or the other but I think it does matter for certain breeds. People need to stop breeding "doodles" tbh. And pugs. So many things wrong with them.
My mixed breed dog is a lot less sensitive (health-wise) than my Pedigree dog, though. His stomach is very particular about food, treats, etc. Whereas my lil mixed breed will eat anything and everything and nothing phases her! Lol.
My mixed breed dog is a lot less sensitive (health-wise) than my Pedigree dog, though. His stomach is very particular about food, treats, etc. Whereas my lil mixed breed will eat anything and everything and nothing phases her! Lol.
Pretty much this. As long as they're healthy and have responsible breeders, I don't care if they're pedigree or mixed and adopted from a shelter.
I had Maltese, Pomeranian, also i had a dog that was half jack Russell
does not matter really for me only if are small dogs...
does not matter really for me only if are small dogs...
I rather just adopt a dog. Breed doesn't matter beyond what is a match for my lifestyle and theirs . When adopting if I see a Greyhound I am not getting it as they would not match my life style.. I currently have two rescues one being a hound mix and the other being a mastiff mix.
I used to prefer purebred dogs, not necessarily pedigreed because I've thought that I wanted them 'fixed' and not interested in showing. I had a purebred Akita for 16 years that was my soulmate & love of my life. Then a purebred 7-y-o Rhodesian Ridgeback adopted from the RR Rescue people; he had a serious overbite, but that did not slow his ability to eat. 
Very sweet dog, also turned out that he had a thyroid deficiency, but that was easily managed with meds. Then he developed bone cancer. Only had him for about three years.
After that I started leaning toward "mixed breeds" are generally healthier.
That has fortunately turned out to be true with the dog we have now.....a Border Collie/Aussie mix. She's about 12 or 13 now; we got her as a 2-year-old from the Border Collie rescue group.
Very sweet dog, also turned out that he had a thyroid deficiency, but that was easily managed with meds. Then he developed bone cancer. Only had him for about three years.After that I started leaning toward "mixed breeds" are generally healthier.
That has fortunately turned out to be true with the dog we have now.....a Border Collie/Aussie mix. She's about 12 or 13 now; we got her as a 2-year-old from the Border Collie rescue group.
i prefer rescue dogs and rescue cats, they both have amazing personalities . pedigree breeds dont have a good personalities most of the people dont spend time with the breeds
