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The Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins Everything
About this video
An Adam Ruins Everything segment arguing that purebred dogs suffer from inbreeding and genetic disorders, and that mutts are healthier. It follows the show's comedic debunking style.
Why it appears in the archive
Shared in dog-breeding threads as a snappy summary of the genetic-diversity problem.
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From the Hacker News discussion
There was a great video I saw about how "purebred" dogs are essentially a cesspool of genetic disorders, and how we need to start taking active steps to bring back genetic diversity in our dogs. It was eye opening to see that the pedigrees we put on a pedestal are actually putting our dogs through a host of abnormalities and health complications. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗I'm not the person you're replying to, but: I love dogs, I have a dog, and I think dog breeding is a net evil. I wish it would stop. Edit: While it's admittedly over-the-top snarky, this video sums up my feelings nicely: [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗When I saw "purebred" and "AKC", my mind immediately went to: The Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins Everything [VIDEO]
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