| If \"fashionistas\" are obsessed with brand names, | | | | that their breeds cannot even be identified and |
| some dog lovers are hooked on dog breeds. This is | | | | proven even by DNA. So, the chances of getting a |
| because purebred dogs are expensive and belong to | | | | purebred dog are not that common. |
| the higher level of this particular species. | | | | However, because of the existence of dog breeds, |
| Generally, dog breeds were incorporated to give | | | | Kennel clubs only consider pure dog breeds on their |
| distinctive characteristics to certain classifications, | | | | competitions. |
| thus, resulting in a substantial number of varieties. | | | | Today, there are about 160 dog breeds being |
| However, people who breed dogs often find it hard | | | | recognized by the club, but most people can only |
| to detect the specific characteristic of the resulting | | | | recognize a dozen or two. In fact, even those who |
| species. There are times that offspring appear to be | | | | are experts in dog breeding may still confuse a |
| different from their \"parents.\" | | | | certain breed as a cross between two dog breeds. |
| In dog breeding, experts contend that the offspring | | | | Hence, dog breeds should not be considered as a |
| should have the same characteristics as their parents, | | | | basis on whether or not a certain dog will bite. Most |
| both physical attributes and behavior. For example, a | | | | people have this thinking that there are dog breeds |
| breeding pair of Retrievers should produce the black | | | | that will not bite. |
| puppies because purebred Retrievers have black | | | | People should keep in mind that dog biting is based |
| coats. | | | | on behavior, in which certain environmental and social |
| However, there are instances that retrievers produce | | | | variables trigger the behavior. Hence, experts |
| puppies that have yellow coats. Hence, cases like this | | | | contend that there is no breed of dog that will |
| are not considered by the known Kennel clubs. What | | | | attack somebody without any reason at all. This |
| happens next is that these yellow retrievers are | | | | means that 99.9% of all dogs will not attack anyone |
| sometimes \"euthanized\" by dog breeders based on | | | | as long as there are no viable reasons that will trigger |
| the notion that they want to curb the probable | | | | the attack. |
| reoccurrence of such species. | | | | The bottom line is that dog breeds may still vary, |
| This particular issue has long been debated by many | | | | depending on their genetic make-up. Hence, the |
| dog experts and scientists because of the fact that | | | | foundation of classifying dogs according to their |
| there are certain instances wherein genetic | | | | physical attributes and behavior may be affected by |
| consequences may intervene. | | | | different factors. |
| In addition, studies show that dog breeds, like the | | | | It isn\'t any wonder why the issues about purebreds |
| human race, have no specific scientific origins and | | | | are endless! |