[Mcdonovan56]

Tomorrow I’m meeting some adorable English springer / Bassit mix babies. Anyone have fun stories of these pups ? I have had a springer and loved every minute. Wish me luck

 

[TeazelsMum]

If it's not too late, PLEASE cancel this idea. As somebody who has devoted the many years I have, since 1972 when we bought our first, to Bassets, it really hurts me to read of somebody deliberately messing around with the breed, and others, and selling to the gullible public adding a made-up name to what they are producing. Unless by 'adopting' you are getting this puppy from a Shelter.

We have somebody in the UK who got into producing Springbatts years ago. They are very cute as puppies of course, but why not locate a reputable breeder of either breed, and get yourself a carefully reared puppy. I can't understand why anybody would spend time producing a litter which is essentially a mutt - other than to extract money from the unsuspecting new owner.

To add - this article is worth putting on here again - I think I posted this some time ago?

The hidden suffering of the dogs bred to be cute

Far from being resilient to disease, many of these cross-breeds are, in fact, far more vulnerable to agonising illness and infection than pedigree dogs.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Mikey T]

https://cqrcengage.com/akc/file/HQuIbVBHtZS/The%20Advantages%20of%20Purebred%20Dogs_2018.pdf

"THE ADVANTAGES OF PUREBRED DOGS

Responsible breeders breed dogs with desired characteristics, abilities and instincts. The offspring of their breeding programs are predictable in appearance, temperament and instinct. Purebred dogs are true to type when mated. "

with a purebred dog there is reliability in traits and instinct with mix breed that totally goes out ther window.

Purebred dogs have benefits that rescue dogs don't

Choosing a purebred dog can be controversial, but here's why it makes the most sense ot me.

www.sheknows.com

1. Purebred dogs have predictable temperaments, which can save you a bundle in training fees
2. Purebred dogs come with a guarantee
3. You can predict the health of purebred dogs
4. You become part of the breeder’s extended family
5. There are drugs that can be deadly to your dog that you would otherwise have no way of knowing
6. I know my dog got great care from the day he was born
7. There is nothing more fun than to watch your purebred dog do what it was bred to do
Could not agree more with number Seven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mq21e0aOHA
English Springer Spaniel Pheasant Hunting HD

Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret (Published 2019)

“I opened a Pandora box and released a Frankenstein monster,” said Wally Conron, who developed the mopheaded dog.

www.nytimes.com

"“I bred the labradoodle for a blind lady whose husband was allergic to dog hair,” Mr. Conron said, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “Why people are breeding them today, I haven’t got a clue,” he added. ' ..."“I find that the biggest majority are either crazy or have a hereditary problem,” he said. " ...."“People ask me, ‘Aren’t you proud of yourself?’ I tell them: ‘No! Not in the slightest.’ I’ve done so much harm to pure breeding and made many charlatans quite rich,” he said. “I wonder, in my retirement, whether we bred a designer dog — or a disaster!” "

 

[Mikey T]

Purebred vs Mixed (UC Davis)

Data from - Bellumori TP, TR Famula, DL Bannasch, JM Belanger, & AM Oberbauer 2013 Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed-breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases (1995-2010). J Am Vet Med...

www.instituteofcaninebiology.org

Health of purebred vs mixed breed dogs: the actual data

By Carol Beuchat PhD

www.instituteofcaninebiology.org

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Are Mixed-Breed Dogs Really Healthier Than Purebreds?

Purebred dogs may not be as genetically flawed as some media have claimed.

www.psychologytoday.com