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Problems with dog breeding
Many problems with dog breeding can occur. For the most part, problems with dog breeding include genetic problems like hip dysplasia, eye problems, heart problems, and even deafness. These genetic problems arise from the small gene pool available to full bred dogs. Unlike mixed breed dogs who have a lot more genes available, and the bad genes are bred out, full bred dogs often have the same bad genes and thus when they are bred their offspring also gets those genes. Problems with dog breeding also include those arising from poor conditions in the dog breeder’s care. Some dog breeders own “puppy mills” in which they breed as many dogs as they can without much thought or care for the actual dogs. All these types of dog breeders care bout is their checkbook. To avoid such problems with dog breeding, consider getting a mixed breed dog from your local pound or humane society. Such dogs are much less likely to have genetic problems and will also be a lot less expensive. Many times the humane society or your pound will also have given the dog his or her necessary shots so you will not need to pay any vet bills for awhile. Besides avoiding problems with dog breeding, getting a mixed breed dog from the pound or humane society will also allow you do to something good. You will save dog’s life that may otherwise be ended due to overpopulation. If you really want a full bred dog, you can still limit your chances of have problems with dog breeding by researching the dog breeder or dog breeders you are interested in buying a puppy from. Make sure your dog breeder is accredited. Ask to see his or her certifications. Additionally, an accredited dog breeder should provide you with papers assuring you of the dog’s genetic line. Buy looking at these papers, you will be able to see if any inbreeding occurred and if there are higher chances of the puppy having problems with dog breeding. Additionally, asking to see where the dog breeder keeps his or her puppies and breeding dogs will give you a sense of the care your prospective puppy has received in his or her first few weeks of life. This will ensure that you do not buy a puppy from a puppy mill or puppy farm. Taking these extra steps will help to minimize any problems with dog breeding you might encounter while purchasing your full bred puppy from a dog breeder. Minimizing your problems with dog breeding will help to keep your vet bills down later on.

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