From the smiley I think it can be assumed that the reply was in jest as was mine. But this is what the general public think. Last year just 10% of dogs came from registered breeders. 35% came from what people on hear would describe as byb's.

Of Course getting health tested dogs is the way to go and most people on here know that but the general public does not. Arguing here about health testing is preaching to the choir, it's not doing anything to change the perception outside what is a small group of dog owners.

Are you disputing crossbreeds are healthier?

Is that fact or opinion?

where is the insult
where is the prove that crossbreeds are healthier
same old thing
you got your views
i got mine

Where is the proof they're not healthier?

there is no prove that crossbreeds are healthier than pedigrees
both get health problems

I always ask myself "why breed crossbreeds"?

The majority of dogs that are being crossed imo are dogs that have not been health tested and in fact are owned by people who do not even know or wish to know that these tests even exist.

I feel it also goes down to the old wives tale that crossbreeds are "healthier" than pedigrees and of course they are not. These pups will have or carry genetic problems from both breeds.

For those that do health test both the parents and then decide to cross, I just cannot understand the logic in wanting to cross 2 beautiful breeds......to get what??

The only answer I can fathom is trend. Look at all the ads at the moment. Pug x, Chi x, Pei x. etc etc it is all about the so called designer name and then the breeder can finacially gain due to the extortiate prices they can charge.

Why would a family want to buy Chi x King Charles for example?? You would hopefully have researched the breeds and found a breed that suits you and your family lifestyle. Or does 2 come out on top of the questionaire and you decide to look for a cross with both??! Surely not.

Media hype doesn,t help either and web sites where you can "register" these designer breeds. I really do think that Joe Public are thinking that a Juggle, a Poochi, or O I don't know ....a Dachidane are actually "breeds".

Why do people actually want to cross??? Kerfuffles my little Brain!!

I had a look at some of the crossbreed puppies for sale just out of curiosity & very few sellers stated whether the parents had been health tested, plus rather than being 'recession friendly' prices, they were charging nearly as much as for purebred pups. I won't slate crossbreeds as our dog is one, he is the best thing that ever happened to me & he is a lovely dog BUT we know nothing of his history (he came from a chap who didn't want him any more that my OH met during a night of fishing on a local pier) so we could have problems in years to come, although I'm prepared for this & he has regular vet checks & I've done my research into the potential problems that both breeds (Rottweiler & Husky) can have. I think potential owners of crossbreeds should do plenty of homework
Oh, & please don't argue everyone, maybe just agree to disagree?!
V xx

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i agree hence why educating and informing people is so important these days !

woah woah woah!

I didn't want to start ANOTHER argument thread but it's heading that way already

rather than having a go at other peoples oppinions can people not just take their views, post their views and have a civilised discussion - rather than a blood bath!!!

Is that too much to ask? I just wanted peoples oppinions, not fights.