Fashionalbe or more expensive?
Want to be in style? Get yourself a mutt. Today, it’s more fashionable to have a mixed breed dog than a perfect Afghan hound or Yorkshire terrier. The well-heeled are strolling with them on city streets, and movie stars are proud of them.
Short-haired, shaggy, tall, or small, no two are alike says fashion maven Isaac Mizrahi. He has a golden retriever-border collie mix he adopted from a New York shelter in 2000.
Lovable and healthy mixed breeds are fetching more attention. Bert Hawkins of the Lexington, Ky., Humane Society, quoted in USA Today, says people are deciding that a dog’s personality and level of need are as worthy as pedigrees.
Adoption fairs featuring mixed-breed dogs are showing up in some high-class places such as the Los Angeles’ Super Adoption Festivals. They are “wildly successful,” according to Best Friends, the host organization.
They’re not only lovable, they generally healthier. Veterinarians note that many purebreds have a propensity for medical problems, such as tumors, dysplasia, and allergies. If your breeder is responsible health testing has been done to reduce health issues so that medical problems are reduced. When choosing a puppy be choosy about the breeder. I recommend about 6 month to a year in planning for a new puppy.
The American Kennel Club says purebred registrations have dropped mostly because of high registration fees and DNA requirements. But part of the reason is that more people are choosing mixed-breed mutts or “hybrid” combos such as the cockapoo, a cocker spaniel/poodle mix, or Pugles, a pug/beagle mix.
One caution that comes to mind is mixing breeds comes with unpredictable results and often can accompany many health issues that are unforeseen. Health issues translates into dollars! Choosing a reputable breeder that has tracked their dogs health histories, and guarantee their animals, although more costly to start can save you much in health bills later. I prefer to sell to pet owners who have been considering purchasing a puppy for 6 mo to a year.
. Pups also had a chance to pick up a duck wing Orange Black, Turquoise, Red Chocolate, Green chocolate and Yellow chocolate showed the most interest in the wings. All are coming to the when I whistle to them. Made the appointment for their shots for Wednesday at 4:15.
