after reading many threads about cross breeding..if breeders know that their breed of dog has health issues,ie like pugs,bulldogs,peeks ect. Why do they still breed them? i'm getting confused..there has been lots said about crossbreeding, but what about the dogs that are accecptable?
i've only named the above dogs as an example, no offence ment to anyone.i'm sure if i had all day the list would be much longer.

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I would assume they keep breeding them because they love their chosen breed and want to preserve and improve it. Part of improving it would be to try and reduce or rule out health problems, which is where health testing comes in.

breeding dogs and then cross breeding dogs are two different issues arent they? Dogs with traditional 'snout' or gen health probs have nothing to do with cross breeding.
I dont really know what your question is - though people own dogs for many differnt reasons.
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the question is very simple..please read again

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People breed for different reasons.
A breeder who is wholeheartedly interested in the well being of their breed , keeps them selves informed of the recognised health probs and genetic traits within the breed and also of the recognised breed standard so they can try to breed as close to this as they can. They do not put any two dogs together and hope for the best. They research lines and pedigrees thoroughly to make sure the dogs are suitable and then only proceed with mating when health tests have come back with good enough scores.
They breed for love of their chosen breed and devote tremendous time , energy and money into their interest.

They put time and effort into properly socialising their pups because they care about them being happy in their new homes. If they show, then socialisation is also important there so that the pups can learn ring craft and be handled well

People who put two random dogs together, untested, might be making puppies, but are not breeding for the same reasons or results.

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i am not talking about crossbreeding in this thread..i think there has been lots about that subject..but as i said at the begining,i'm talking about breeds that have health issues full stop.

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I'm not talking about crossbreeding either, I am telling you the difference as I see it in people breeding carefully and responsibly, and people who think it's enough to just buy two dogs and let them get it on. It doesn't matter if they are both nominally of the same breed, without knowing the lines they came from and the state of health they are in, it's irresponsible to breed them.
You asked why people breed? I'm trying to explain [obviously not very well] that it is a very wide question and people don't all breed for the same reasons. There are people who breed because they love their breed and want to actively support and improve it, and people who want to make pups to sell as quickly and as cheaply as possible.

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ok.let me put it this way...for an example, we all know bulldogs have problems with breathing what i'm asking is why would anyone want to breed such a dog?
i'm not out for an arguement but i think its a fair question.

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From what I can gather Janice, (I do not know much about Bulldogs) a healthy Bulldog shouldn't really have problems breathing. The breed are prone to breathing problems, which are usually corrected by surgery, and I guess would be one of the health conditions people would be trying to rule out.

thankyou jackson, i'm glad someone see's what i'm trying to get at.

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