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   From: amy@oakhillkennel.com   
      
   Michele wrote:   
      
   >   
   > I'm not saying that all breeders are bad but you are more likely   
   > to run into health issues with a pure bred than you are with a mixed breed   
   > dog.   
      
   A lot of people believe this, but my vet tells me that her experience   
   is the opposite.  Mixes can have all of the problems purebreds face,   
   but apparently the efforts of breeders to reduce their incidence are   
   paying off, at least among the clientele of this, rather large, practice.   
      
   On the other hand, a good breeder provides lifelong support that   
   can be invaluable, especially for a family with children.   
      
   Amy Dahl   
      
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