Twice as Many Cancers in Pure Breed Dogs

Maybe we don't need to "cure" cancer; maybe we need to prevent it.

And how can we do that?

Simple: End the Kennel Club's closed registry system.

"In both dogs and cats, pure breeds had almost 2-fold higher incidence of malignant tumours than mixed breeds."

The fact cross-bred dogs are healthier than pedigree dogs is memorialized in most dog health insurance rates. For a table making that point, click here.

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