The Importance of
Breeds of Dogs
Dogs are considered as
mans best friend. If one
decides to get a dog for a
pet, one can choose either
a specific breed otherwise
known as pure bred or
choose one that is if a
mixed breed or a mutt.
There is a 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 dog depends
on many things. The size of
ones home, how much
exercise is needed, does it
shed often or if one wants
a gentle or playful
companion.
Deciding to own one
whether it is big or small
involves a lot of
responsibility. It is not
just about feeding it but
includes other chores such
as grooming, watching its
health and diet, cleaning
up after it and most
importantly, giving it some
tender loving care. There
are many places one can get
a dog such as a kennel or
the pet store but if one
wants to get a pure bred
animal, one 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 pairs
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
breeders pure bred dogs are
well 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
select few of owners and to
control population
growth.
Reputable breeders have
certain requirements that
one must have before
qualifying as a potential
dog 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 dog must also have
a secured backyard and
attend certain classes such
a puppy kindergarten to be
familiar with the
challenges one will face
come the time the dog has
been given. This shows that
pure bred dogs are well
taken cared off from
pregnancy till after
birth.
Mixed breeds on the
other hand or mutts as
people call them could have
been done out of
experimentation to produce
a breed which could be
better and stronger than
the two breeds. Most
likely, these were the
results of accidents. This
is the reason why dogs of
mixed breeds just like pure
breds must be neutered
since millions of dogs
every year that are not
wanted by people die in
animal shelters.
Health wise, pure bred
dogs that come from a line
of strong parents wont 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 which produces
inferior dogs and do this
because these people are
more concerned about
financial gain rather 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 on to the mixed
breed.
Some people prefer pure
bred dogs than mixed bred
ones. The primary reason is
that it is easier to sell
and carries a certain
prestige with it. Mixed
bred dogs are seen as
inferior and since no one
is interested, most of
these are rounded up and
die in an animal
shelter.
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 not been that clear
which is why it is still
being contested by mixed
breed owners.
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