The whole "purebred" thing always seems weird to me, "purebred" royal families aren't pretty but full of genetic defects, why should it be an better with cats or dogs.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (10 children)

Every one acts like every purebreed is a medical oddity when really it's just an increased likelihood of defects for certain breeds. I can tell you right now any animal can hurt your pocket the second they decide your gold plated anal beads look like a tasty treat.

[–] ElectroNeutrino@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Counterpoint: The pug.

[–] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Counterpoint The Russian Blue. A perfectly healthy breed of cat

[–] ElectroNeutrino@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Fair. My point was more that there are some breeds where it's not just "more likely" to have poor health.

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