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Breed specific health issues could indeed be linked to wanting pure breeds instead of a mixed breed. In the UK we have so many staffordshire bull terriers in k

Breed specific health issues could indeed be linked to wanting pure breeds instead of a mixed breed. In the UK we have so many staffordshire bull terriers in kennels, or abandoned, they get 24 hours when caught, and then euthanised if not claimed by owners or a rescue, in my opinion it is a product of both irresponsible breeders and irresponsible owners. We are currently fostering a staffie, he is the sweetest thing, a little snugglemonster, but he is one of the lucky ones, most don't survive the 24 hours.

bluedino 8y ago
The USA also has a 'pit bull' problem, everyone wants to breed them in their backyard for some reason. They think they can sell them for a ouple hundred dollars each, end up giving most of them away and turning the rest loose on shelters. And most people who buy one can't take care of it so they put it up for donation. And nobody wants to spay or neuter their damn dogs.
slantyyz 8y ago
>> Breed specific health issues could indeed be linked to wanting pure breeds instead of a mixed breed. Demand definitely has something to do with it. I would also argue that quality of supply has something to do with it too. There are good breeders and bad breeders. I tend to think that the good breeders make every effort to avoid allowing health issues to get bred to the next generation. My breeders would take a dog with health issues out of their breeding program the moment they found out. It also helps that a large number of the people who got their dogs from my breeder have gotten to know each other on social media, so if there's an issue, we're much more likely to hear about it. I have a suspicion that bad breeders likely outnumber good breeders, and produce much more of the supply of purebreds, which increases the incidence of purebreds with health issues.

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Breed specific health issues could indeed be linked to wanting pure breeds instead of a mixed breed. In the UK we have so many staffordshire bull terriers in k

by kawsper 8y ago

bluedino 8y ago
The USA also has a 'pit bull' problem, everyone wants to breed them in their backyard for some reason. They think they can sell them for a ouple hundred dollars each, end up giving most of them away and turning the rest loose on shelters. And most people who buy one can't take care of it so they put it up for donation. And nobody wants to spay or neuter their damn dogs.
slantyyz 8y ago
>> Breed specific health issues could indeed be linked to wanting pure breeds instead of a mixed breed. Demand definitely has something to do with it. I would also argue that quality of supply has something to do with it too. There are good breeders and bad breeders. I tend to think that the good breeders make every effort to avoid allowing health issues to get bred to the next generation. My breeders would take a dog with health issues out of their breeding program the moment they found out. It also helps that a large number of the people who got their dogs from my breeder have gotten to know each other on social media, so if there's an issue, we're much more likely to hear about it. I have a suspicion that bad breeders likely outnumber good breeders, and produce much more of the supply of purebreds, which increases the incidence of purebreds with health issues.