Experienced dog owners know that purebred dogs require much more care than mixed-breed dogs. It's not about high demands, but rather that purebreds do not have good health. Do mixed-breeds really face fewer problems?
British scientists conducted a study focusing on three popular "designer" mixes of poodles (Cavapoo, Labradoodle, and Cockapoo) and their parent breeds. The experiment involved 9,402 dogs. Their owners were surveyed to determine how frequently their pets faced various ailments.
According to veterinarians, they considered numerous factors — the age and sex of the dog and owner, whether the animal was neutered, etc. The likelihood of 57 common diseases was compared among the three "designer" mixes with each of their two parent breeds — resulting in 342 comparisons.
As a result, the health of "designer" dogs was not much better than that of purebreds. According to veterinarians, sometimes a dog's temperament, breeding conditions, appearance, and the health of the parents are more important for the dog's health. Even the owner's stress affects the well-being of the animals.
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