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Westie_N
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02-04-2009, 06:13 PM
Originally Posted by ajshep1984 View Post
Genetic diversity.
Yes, indeed. A more eloquent way of putting it! Thanks.
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02-04-2009, 06:28 PM
In my experience there is little difference. I board probably more crossbreeds on permanent meds than pedigrees.
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02-04-2009, 06:30 PM
Isn`t this an Old Wives Tale? Do you have any studies for it? Maybe insurance companies keep these sort of figures?
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02-04-2009, 06:38 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy View Post
Isn`t this an Old Wives Tale? Do you have any studies for it? Maybe insurance companies keep these sort of figures?
Crossbreeds are healthier than pedigrees.

Obviously a generalised statement and of course there are always exceptions to the rule but fact is; as an overall population crossbreeds are healthier than pedigrees.
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02-04-2009, 06:53 PM
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A wider gene pool, I always thought.
a wider gene pool can sometimes = a wider range of possible medical problems.
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02-04-2009, 06:56 PM
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a wider gene pool can sometimes = a wider range of possible medical problems.
True, a wider range of possible problems but also less chance of doubling up on any 'problem' genes, hence less actual problems.
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02-04-2009, 07:02 PM
Originally Posted by ajshep1984 View Post
Crossbreeds are healthier than pedigrees.

Obviously a generalised statement and of course there are always exceptions to the rule but fact is; as an overall population crossbreeds are healthier than pedigrees.
But how do you know?
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02-04-2009, 07:02 PM
I always thought it was down to the genetic diversity, but now don't think, in general, one is healthier than the other.
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02-04-2009, 07:43 PM
I think this is based on anecdotal evidence. I`ve been trawling the net looking for studies but can`t find hard evidence. I`ve got 4 dogs, 3 pedigree, 1 cross. The crossbreed is in poor health, the pedigrees are healthy. That doesn`t mean pdigrees are all healthy - it just means mine are. The x-breed had a hard life in a country with many endemic parasites / diseases and was badly treated.
I wouldn`t generalise from this, however.
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02-04-2009, 07:49 PM
Originally Posted by ajshep1984
Genetic diversity.
Can be as as bad as it can be good!!


Originally Posted by Shona View Post
a wider gene pool can sometimes = a wider range of possible medical problems.
Exactly, I dont think you can generalise one over the over... a poorly bred dog is just that.
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