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Mutt Puppy vs Purebred Puppy
If you decide to get a puppy for a pet, you can choose either a specific breed otherwise known as pure bred or choose one that is a mixed breed or a "mutt". There is not that much difference between dogs that are pure or mixed. One simply came from parents of the same breed while the other came from a family of two different breeds.
Choosing a puppy depends on many things. The size of your home, how much exercise is needed, does it shed often or if you want a gentle or playful companion.
Deciding to own one, whether big or small, involves a lot of responsibility. It is not just about feeding him but includes other chores such as grooming, monitoring health and diet, housebreaking him and most importantly, giving him some tender loving care. There are many places you can get a dog such as a kennel or the pet store. But if you want to get a pure bred animal, you must seek a reputable breeder to get the best results.
Breeding done in pure bred dogs is done carefully. The pair is tested for every possible disease which includes having all the information regarding the pair's ancestors and health records on file. Should there be no problem in the history of the pair, then the breeding can begin. If in testing, the pair is not compatible due to diseases that are common in a specific breed, another dog will be selected to match with the other dog.
Since the demand for the breeder's pure bred dogs are highly sought after due to the selective nature of the breeding practices, the newborn pups will still have to be raised with the breeder and will only be released when a number of pre-screened homes have been found. This is done for the welfare of the puppies and to control population growth.
Reputable breeders have certain requirements that you must fulfill before qualifying as a potential puppy owner. These are usually in the form of written contracts or guarantees with a spay or neuter requirement that limits the registration of the puppies. The person who wants a puppy must also have a secured backyard and attend certain classes such a puppy kindergarten to be familiar with the challenges you'll face when the time comes for you to take the puppy. This shows that pure bred dogs are well taken care of from pregnancy till after birth.
Mixed breeds on the other hand or mutts as people call them could have been born out of experimentation to produce a breed which might be better and stronger than the two breeds. Most often, however, they are the result of accidents. This is the reason why dogs of mixed breeds, just like pure breds, must be neutered. Millions of unwanted dogs die in animal shelters every year.
Health wise, pure bred dogs that come from a line of strong parents won't have problems. This is because breeders screen the pair before the process happens. There have been instances that certain breeders, especially those dealing with pure breds, do not practice the strict guidelines of proper breeding, consequently producing inferior dogs. They may do this because they are more concerned with financial gain than the welfare of the animal.
Mixed bred dogs on the other hand will fall somewhere in the middle since proper screening was poorly done or never carried out. Certain dogs carry varied deficiencies common to the breed and mixing the two will just pass the deficiency on to the mixed breed.
Some people prefer pure bred dogs over mixed bred ones. The primary reason is that they are easier to sell and carry a certain prestige with them. Mixed bred dogs are often seen as inferior. Many are abandoned and die in animal shelters.
Pure bred dogs are seen as a higher class which is why they are always featured at dog shows. Mixed dogs due to certain rules are not allowed to join. The reasoning given has never been clear which is why it is still being contested by mixed breed owners.
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