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Category: Animals & Pets : Dogs There are good reasons to choose a purebred or a mixed-breed dog- what you choose depends on your needs or desires. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each, plus a few common myths: Advantages of a Purebred Dog - If your dog is from a reputable breeder (see my article on what such a breeder is), you know what it should look and act like when it grows up - If you need a dog for a specific job (like herding or police work) you can pick a breed that has aptitude at that sport - If you need a dog with specific qualities (small size, nonshedding, active, etc.) you can choose a dog from a breed with those qualities - If you are interested in conformation dog showing, you must have a purebred dog Disadvantages of a Purebred Dog - It may take you a lot longer to find the dog that you want - You will pay more for the dog initially (but see the article on the costs of owning a dog) Myths about Purebred Dogs - They are not less healthy than mixed-breed dogs, if purchased from a reputable breeder - There are pets in every litter of "show dogs"- purebreds are not just for snobs - There is no money in breeding dogs responsibly, so don't think you can recoup your investment in a purebred dog by breeding it! Advantages of a Mixed-Breed Dog - Every one is unique! - By acquiring a dog from a pound or shelter, you can save a life - You can see a wide variety of adorable dogs every day at your local shelter Disadvantages of a Mixed-Breed Dog - If you get a puppy, you don't know what it will look like when fully-grown - Mixed-breed puppies are less likely to have been carefully raised than purebred puppies from a responsible breeder Myths about Mixed-Breed Dogs - They are not more healthy genetically or physically than well-bred purebreds About the author... Submitted By Cris Waller Description Dog person Web Page http://members.tripod.com/antique_fcr Other Articles in this Category How to Train a Dog: Come by Cris Waller How to Train a Dog: Down by Cris Waller How to Train a Dog: The Basics by Cris Waller How to Keep Your Dog From Digging In Your OutdoorFlower Pots by Roseanne Smith How to Train a Dog: Walking Nicely by Cris Waller How to Train a Dog: Stay by Cris Waller Choosing a Dog... Where to Find a Dog (and where *not* to!) by crisw How to Train a Dog: Sit by Cris Waller How to Train a Dog: Housebreaking by Cris Waller How to Figure Out the Cost of Keeping a Dog for a Year by crisw Choosing a Dog... How To Find a Reputable Breeder by crisw Choosing a Dog... Picking a Breed by crisw How to Deter Neighborhood Dogs from Using Your Yard as a Bathroom by ckeeta Choosing a Dog... Puppy or Adult? by crisw How to Decrease the Size of Skin Cysts on Your Dog by Brenda Schultheis Choosing a Dog... Indoor or Outdoor? by crisw Other Sites Storkin.com - Baby and Pregnancy Tips and Discussion iPhone Games at TouchArcade.com iPhone Apps at AppShopper.com Health Articles Menopause Symptoms HIV/AIDS Symptoms West Nile Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms Pregnancy Symptoms Read other Articles - click here.