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After three hours on the Internet doing "healthiest dog" searches, which led nowhere but to topics like "How to choose the healthiest puppy from a litter," "How to keep your dog healthy," and "The healthiest dog foods for your dog." I contacted my vets' office. They know me well there because we have a dachshund with allergies. Over the years, we have spent about $10,000 on this dog - from repeated office visits, anal gland removal (related to allergies), expensive allergy tests (he is allergic to grass and house dust), monthly allergy shots, and Depo shots every 3 weeks, which seem to give him allergy relief. He is now 12 years old, which is the maximum lifespan listed for dachshunds in the ASPCA Guide to Dogs. However, The Encyclopedia of the Dog, by Bruce Fogle, first published in Great Britain in 1995, gives the life expectancy of "14 to 17 years." What's the difference? That's what I set out to discover. The vets' receptionist knows me, but she was really hesitant about asking the 3 vets to give me a list of the "top 10 healthiest dogs" which I could recommend to pet buyers/adopters. She said to give her a few days. I e-mailed my vet directly, and he told me to check out the online AKC site. I e-mailed back and said I had, and they only suggested one breed, of which I had never heard or seen: the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno. My vet called me. (As I've noted, we've probably helped pay for his newest car with our dog's vet bills.) He said the three of them (office vets) made separate lists and only overlapped on a couple breeds. I said, "So give me those and I'll have three to write about." He hesitated and laughed. He said dogs were so different; they see every breed and every kind of problem; it was hard to be specific. I mentioned our frequent problems with PJ; and if we ever got another dog, health would be a top priority. Then, he gave me a gem of a quote: "Well, if you want healthy, get a mutt." I realized that was not a flip or cutesy answer. It is probably the truth. Back to the only dog I could find as one of the healthiest breeds on record: the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, which was recorded in the AKC Foundation Stock Service in 2004. The National Club began in 2008. As of March 16, 2010, there were 350 Pequenos in the U.S. The dogs range from about 8 to 12.5 inches tall; weigh about 8 to 14 pounds; and come in two coat colors. The other breed I found with few health problems is the "Coton de Tulear," which look similar to the better-known Maltese. Coton lovers created a petition at the petitionsite.com to gain signatures to prevent their breed from coming under the control of the AKC, because, according to the petition, "There seems to be a widespread decline in the health of breeds which become registered by the AKC." While researching "mutts," I came across this quote in Wikipedia. "Healthy traits have been lost in many purebred dogs lines because many breeders of show dogs are more interested in conformation - the physical attributes of the dogs in relation to the breed standard - than in the health and working temperament for which the dog was originally bred." Aha! A light bulb moment. That brings to mind a comment made by one of the dog trainers I worked with when I did dog rescue. He was looking online at German Shepherds - in Germany. He said, "I am saving up to get one of these great dogs." I said they looked like the old Rin-Tin-Tin Shepherd pictures, and they didn't have the crouching posture you see in most purebreds today. He said, "No, they don't, because American Shepherds are bred as deformed cripples to conform to standard." He said Shepherds are known for hip dysplasia problems, and the breeding standards played into the problem. He expected to pay $4,000 or more for a "good Shepherd" from Germany. Things are beginning to add up: The lack of any kind of list of "healthiest breeds"; the vet's reluctance (or inability) to offer suggestions of the healthiest breeds; and the trainer's disgust at the Americanized standard of a formerly-graceful breed that has been ruined by inbreeding. Wikipedia says, "The theory of hybrid vigor suggests that, as a group, dogs of varied ancestry will be healthier than their purebred counterparts." When you have an average life-span discrepancy between continents of 4 to 7 years (10-12 vs. 14-17) in a breed (dachshund), you can deduce the difference is not due to better vet care or better dog food. You have to suspect a breeding problem. We all know what the term purebred means: intentionally bred dogs of similar appearance over generations. Cross-breeds can be simple crosses of two different purebreds, like cockapoos and labradoodles. Some people think crosses from purebreds are prestigious, but those crosses can still carry the negative breeding traits. According to Wiki, the real mixes are the "random-bred" dogs that carry on the traits of two or more breeds or dogs with genetic traits that can be traced back to feral or pariah dog populations. True mutts, mongrels, mixed breeds, or "Heinz 57" types are more genetically diverse, and the pups from such a breeding often take on the healthiest traits of both parents and create a "healthier dog." According to Wiki, from studies done in Germany, Sweden, North America and Denmark, mongrels have a "health advantage." They consistently showed less need for vet care and were less prone to many diseases. In fact, from North American vet-teaching-hospitals' studies, "The median age at death was 8.5 years for all mixed breed dogs, and 6.7 years for all pure breed dogs." The age-old wisdom applies: If you want a good, sturdy, all-around healthy, happy dog with few vet problems, find a mutt at your nearest shelter. Save a life: get a dog with lower-risk health problems and the best chance at "hybrid vigor." Sources: ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs, Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1999. "Dachshund," pp. 206-207. The Encyclopedia of the Dog: The Most Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to the Canine World, Featuring Over 400 Breeds and Varieties. A DK Publishing Book, Bruce Fogle, D.V.M. First published in Great Britain, 1995. "Dachshunds," pp. 184-185. The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club, Inc. at http://www.podengo-pequeno.com. Retrieved 5-6-10. Coton Lovers Protest Against AKC Recognition - The Petition Site at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/429/petition-to-protest-against-akc-recognition-for-cotons. Retrieved 5-6-10. Personal opinions from dog trainer and vet who do not want to be cited. Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed-breed_dog. Retrieved 5-6-10. |
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