Cross Breeds

Why aren't any books about the health of cross breeds dog?

As I know cross breeds won't be genes influence in health of behaviour.

Public Comments

1. Because there are too many cross breeds.
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3. general health of dogs is covered in any vet text, they just charge much more money to the vainity dog owners to sell them special breed dog books. a dog is a dog, and the only heath issues that are different are caused by inbreeding
4. I guess, if you have a mutt, you could buy a book about each breed he/she is and make an educated guess on how to follow thru... : )
5. NO THAT"S NOT TRUE. Genes influence cross-breds too. The labradoodle is a classic example of people assuming 2 wrongs will make a right. Labs are highly prone to joint diseases like hip dysplasia, and so are giant poodles. And if your theory of mixing genes (also known as hybrid vigor) were true then I would not be seeing these dog for, guess what??? hip dysplasia and joint disease. There are not any books on crossbreds, because its too variable, but I often take into consideration the parentage of a dog when I am thinking about health problems. Toy breed mixes are prone to medially luxating patellas. Boxer crosses are prone to cancer and heart problems. Collie mixes are more likely to be sensitive to certain drugs, and so on. KNowing my common breed problems definitely helps me out even with mutts. - a veterinarian
6. because the akc only reconize pure breeds it is sooo stupid!!! mutts have just as right 2 be in books as pure breeds!!!
7. No one has time to write about cross breeds dogs cause it's time consuming and what cross breeds, are you talking about ? So many dogs are crossed, please complete your question with specific breed. It might be crossed with other animal species that you call it a dog but indeed it's a fox....
8. Of course mutts genetic make-up influences their health & behavior!!! How foolish! Do you think they don't have genes somehow?? tsk The problem is,you won't have a clue what those predispositions ARE.