Purebred dogs are just as healthy as mixed breeds! Scientists debunk long-standing myth that inbreeding damages pooches’ health [Video]

07:43 EDT 01 May 2024, updated 08:47 EDT 01 May 2024

From friendly Labradors to fluffy Poodles, many of the most popular dogs around the world are purebreeds. 

Until now, it’s been widely believed that purebreeds are more prone to health conditions than mixed breeds. 

However, in a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University have finally debunked this long-standing myth.

‘There are several well-known diseases that frequently occur in specific dog breeds,’ said Dr Kate Creevy, chief veterinary officer of the Dog Aging Project and a professor in the VMBS Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. 

‘This has helped perpetuate the misconception that all purebred dogs are more prone to disease, but that is not the case.’