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Why purebred dogs can inherit serious health problems

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The quest for the perfectly proportioned snout has created an absolute medical disaster. By aggressively restricting gene pools to maintain specific visual standards for kennel clubs, breeders have guaranteed that most purebreds suffer from horrific joint dysplasia or restricted airways. We effectively engineered animals to struggle with basic respiration entirely because it looks cute on a pillow.

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