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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
It seems like random mutts are generally healthy, but intentional hybrids tends to have quite a few health problems as they age.
I'm not sure if there is any evidence that doodles live longer than plain poodles.
We've had a borderdoodle and two aussiedoodles. We regret not getting pet insurance.
I echo those to emphasize the need to choose a careful breeder.
Dog genetics are complex. Certain merle colors of Australian shepherds have health problems when bred. There are a lot of small details to consider. Careful planning is a must.
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its ironic really bearing in mind how many people have been killed in an attempt to keep 'races pure' but genetics are pretty basic, the larger the gene pool the better the, dog, person, horse etc.
I would always buy a mutt given a choice, I believe the whole concept of 'breeds' is essentially flawed