Cavalier Talk

A designer dog is a dog that comes from two purebred dogs, but both parents are not the same breed. An example might be a Cavapoo, which would be a purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel bred to a purebred Poodle. Many people think that designer dogs and/or dogs that come from several breeds will have fewer health issues. This myth is far from the truth. Each purebred dog has health related issues associated with its breed. There is not a single purebred dog breed in existence without its own list of genetic disorders that breeders knowingly health test for.

One must understand that when you breed two purebred dogs of different breeds together the offspring now has the genes for genetic disorders from two separate breeds. The more you mix the pot the more disorders the offspring are capable of having or being carriers for. Purebred dogs have genetic history that can be traced back through decades of generations. Purebred dogs from reputable breeders who health test their breeding stock will always be the healthiest route.

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