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Originally Posted by Table 5
I know you don't want to hear it, but mixed breeds (ie. mutts) are often the most stable when it comes to temper. Along with the in-breeding you get with pure breeds, you also get the weird psychological issues that often come with it.
Dogs are like women, the better they look on the outside, the crazier they are on the inside.
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Amen. I've had two purebred springer spaniels (speaking of wonderful, friendly, smart family dogs). One of them... the poor guy. He was the friendliest, gentlest dog. Then every now and then, without any provocation, he'd go cower under something, start shaking, and if anyone went near him they'd be getting some stitches. Vet's words: "You see that sometimes with Springers. It's the inbreeding".
A dog is a companion and a friend. It's there to make your life happier, and with most of them, doing so is what they love the most. It's not a trophy to show off to your friends, so who gives a rat's ass if it's purebred.