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Originally posted by Hootie
Another good, smaller dog is a PUG! That's what I wanted origonally because of my allergies. But those little pups can be expensive too 
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Except that pugs tend to have breathing problems, with the smushed nose and all.
For someone who knows, thetalady perhaps, isn't it true that a lot of purebred dogs tend to have certain health problems that go along with their breeds? The results of inbreeding over time, is what I remember hearing. Like, smushed-nose dogs with their breathing problems, and dogs of another breed (can't remember which) that have a high chance of having hip problems, etc? A good reason to go for a mutt, not a purebred!
And yes, I'm the proud owner of a little yappy mutt from the shelter.