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Labradoodles, puggles, dorgis, cavoodles, cavapoos: whatever you call them, there’s no escaping the explosion of designer crossbreeds parading along our streets and through our dog parks these days. People have flocked to these hybrid dogs as the health problems associated with pedigree breeds became more widely known. As the...

Purebred vs. designer dogs: Surprising study debunks myth about health of mixed breeds

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Labradoodles, puggles, dorgis, cavoodles, cavapoos: whatever you call them, there’s no escaping the explosion of designer crossbreeds parading along our streets and through our dog parks these days.

People have flocked to these hybrid dogs as the health problems associated with pedigree breeds became more widely known. As the theory goes, crossbreed designer dogs are more genetically diverse, so are less likely to suffer the health issues plaguing purebreds.

But are these designer mixes actually healthier than their purebred cousins? This was the question researchers from the United Kingdom’s Royal Veterinary College set out to answer in a new paper published overnight....

New research busts the myth that crossbred ‘designer dogs’ are healthier than pedigrees

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New Study: Are Mixed Breed Dogs Really Healthier Than Purebreds?

Labradoodles, puggles, dorgis, cavoodles, cavapoos: whatever you call them, there's no escaping the explosion of designer crossbreeds parading along our streets and through our dog parks...

New Study: Are Mixed Breed Dogs Really Healthier Than Purebreds?

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