They think an animal from a breeder will be healthier than a pet from a shelter

Many potential pet owners worry about the health of the animals they consider. But many erroneously cross the animal shelter off their list because they think that an animal from a breeder will be healthier. However, that’s often not the case.

Many purebred dogs are prone to genetic disorders and predisposed to specific ailments thanks to the narrow gene pool of the breed’s bloodline. Typically, a purebred from a shelter and a purebred from the breeder will have the same likelihood of developing those diseases. But a mixed breed animal from the shelter will likely develop fewer genetic ailments.

That animal could even stay healthier in the long run. Plus, a pet from the animal shelter will almost certainly be healthier than one bred and raised by a puppy mill.