I drove past a dog play park during nearly hurricane levels of rain. All of the dogs were hiding under a tent except for one husky which was posed in the rain like the most majestic dog you’ve ever seen.
It was a good acknowledgment of the issue, but I wish he went into the importance of specific bloodlines amongst a breed. Like a GSD from Staatsmacht is going to be much more different temperamentally/physically than some random ASL German Shepherd. There’s too much criticism of breeders in general and not enough criticism of the specific problem which is back yard breeders, puppy mills, and show line breeders.
@@gracemarion5961 Quardes Von Der Staatsmacht lived to be 15 years old he was an 85 lbs GSD bred by line breeding. Meanwhile, many mutts of that size don’t live to be 13-14 years old but Stefan Schaub’s dogs live to be like 13-15 consistently. There’s a gene common amongst an Amish community (I believe in Indiana) that when homozygous decreases the affects of aging and increases the carrier’s life span by 10 years on average(Though when heterozygous it causes a Von Willbrand’s like disorder where their blood doesn’t clot) it regularly shows up in that tighter community but the average American has a like 1/70,000 chance of a mutation. Having decreased genetic diversity isn’t as bad as ya’ll make it out to be for animals in society as long as you effectively cull deleterious alleles. Dogs don’t exactly need to have phenomenal fitness especially considering there’s about 500 effective subspecies in Canis that despite most having low fitness could fairly easily cross with each other and easily become some of the most fit creatures in the world. Now yes, French Bulldogs are nothing more than genetic monstrosities and quite frankly disgusting, ugly, and utility wise useless and the majority of Frenchie owners are exceedingly annoying and the types of people I’d actually laugh at if an anvil fell onto their heads, but the brachycephalic breeds don’t represent all purebred dogs and I’m sick of people pretending they do. For that matter show dogs in general don’t represent pure bred dogs.
you also missed one important things about French Bulldogs: ALL OF THEM ARE BORN VIA C-SECTION. They're a breed that literally shouldn't exist, but we went full Jurassic Park and needed to get involved for some reason
Actually that is the english bulldog. With the french bulldog it is 50/50 c section vs normal birth. (Way too many) I never met a french bulldog without serious food allergies tho and they all cant breath. Also hd...
Man we got so insanely and ridiculously lucky with our French bulldog and it makes me sad how most frenchies aren't like her. She has had 0 health problems in 6 years, was given birth too naturally and also gave birth naturally. Literally one in a million dog.
On a happier note, there are breeders in europe that are working hard to breed pugs to have longer snouts so that when you buy one you wont have to automatically consider the cost of having its air ways surgically opened in its first year of life.
those breeders are extremely unethical. i have not seen a single one prove their dogs, fully health test, and purchase their dogs from ethical stock. the issues pugs face can be avoided with ethical breeding, same as any other breed
Sorry but thats not a happy note. That just means they are stil breeding pugs when they should just stop, why keep breeding? Money!! And thats sad no matter how you look at it.
I got a rescue dog,had him DNA tested,and he’s a mix of 22 breeds. He was also tested for genetic disorders,and I was happy to see he wasn’t at risk of any of them. He spent his first eight years abused,neglected,and tied to an extremely short chain. Now he’s a happy,loving,energetic boy who’s living his best life! Vet says he’s the picture of health. Rescue dogs are always the best way when you want to get a dog!
@@thalmoragent9344 the rescue place I got him from do work at helping the rescues with behaviour,along with treatment for health issues. They do recognise that after the trauma these dogs have suffered,it can have mental and emotional effects. In the case of my dog,he was kept in the facility to care for him,then when he was ready,he was fostered by the CEO,along with other dogs,to help him adjust to day to day life. He still has things to work on,but he’s coke so far since I got him over a year ago.
@@thalmoragent9344 Adoption is extremely stressful for dogs. They've lost everything they used to know (good or bad) and are surrounded by everything new, with no control over where they're going or what's going to happen. If you were in such a situation, you would have issues too. The issues are not in the dog, they're stress induced. I'd say it takes about 6 months for a dog to fully settle, and I would advise everyone who adopts a dog to get mentally ready for a bumpy ride at first. It's so worth it though. But if someone is not ready to invest the effort, then it's best not to get a dog, rescue or not. Dogs are demanding animals, they're some of the most demanding pets you can have. That's one of the reasons why there are so many 1 year olds in shelters, someone got a puppy but couldn't manage a dog.
@@frusia123 My rescue dog ( bully breed mix of some kind ) has been extremely aggressive towards small children ever since I got her, and I have no practical way of socializing her with small children especially because of the bite fear factor. On top of the human aggression, she also has pretty bad separation anxiety that has thankfully improved with training. If I could go back in time and choose a purebred from an ethical and trustworthy breeder instead of impulsively getting a shelter dog, I would. This is not to mention the fact that a lot of dogs with behavioural issues have those issues from genetics, so no matter what, they *cannot* be trained out of the dog, even with hugs and kisses.
As a dog trainer who is always working with the rich owners and their posh doodles, thank you for this. So many of them have really weird behavioral quirks that the average person doesn’t want to deal with!
I’m also a dog trainer and SO MANY people think that getting a doodle is a good idea because “they’ll be friendly”. No, they’ll be a genetic mess. No reputable poodle breeder would allow their poodles to breed with anything other than a poodle. So we get these $3000 dogs that have minimum or no testing for hereditary issues. Also STOP CROSSING THE MOST INTELLIGENT DOG WITH OTHER DOGS! ESPECIALLY high-energy dogs. Like, of course your aussiedoodle is a fucking crackhead- they shouldn’t exist! We have so many established breeds that typically have stable temperaments, not prone to aggression, perfect for families. Or, just get a mutt and start training right away!
When I sent my mutt, a Rhodesian ridgeback mix to a trainer she was so enamored with how he was already trained with sit stay and door etiquette at seven months. Every night on the email updates it was just how much he learns everyday. Then when I picked him up she was telling me how he was literally her favorite dog she’s ever trained, and that the Prue breed Vishal she had with him that week had to have a a extra week. He was literally a little street dog someone dumped at my job, now he’s a well trained monster that I’m pretty sure can pass almost anything he can swallow. I have seen a whole sock pass through this dude 😂😂
I had a dog trainer friend who worked in Southern California. One day she got a call about a little tiny dog that would pee on the candlesticks of the kitchen table. Actually, it was a dining room table in a mansion. So she walked in they said the dog jumps on the chair, then jumps on the table then peas. She pushed in all the chairs around the table and said that will be $150. People have a lot of money, but no common sense.
Inbreeding is a HUGE issue with labs and retrievers. Thats why when I got a black lab as a kid, my mom was talking to the owners (she was a 50/50 mix, parents were pure breed black lab and yellow lab) but they had all of the papers to prove they were not related and there wasnt any inbreeding in their family trees, along with DNA testing showing that they didnt have any of the big markers of inbreeding
I can attest to inbreeding being common with labs. My ex got a lab from his friends who were breeders(after getting to know them it came out that they knowingly inbred their dogs too). One day we ran into a neighbor with a lab and we very quickly realized our labs were first cousins, he got his from a breeder a state away from ours. It made me so sad and disgusted.
@@lookouthill11 It always makes me so sad. Labs have a special place in my heart, they always have so much love to give and an unbreakable spirit. The definition of "Mans best friend". They dont deserve the health issues they incur when inbred.
It absolutely sucks what we've done to labs. I'm looking into getting one as a service dog, and the price for a non-inbred working line puppy is 4-5k where I am if you self-train the tasks. Getting one that's been watched for 6 months and selected for SD aptitude is 15-20k. I don't know ANY disabled person with an extra 5k, let alone 20k
Our family dog is a mutt and a rescue. He was found in a garbage bag at the side of the highway as a puppy. He is the absolute most silly, adorable, loving, compassionate, tender hearted little dude you could ever meet.❤
My dog is a mutt from a rescue, and despite spending the first 10 years of his life neglected and malnourished, he is now the sweetest, happiest little creature I've ever met after living with us for 6 years.
It's because you are exciting your brain. It's like taking a depressant and a stimulant. Snorting coke as you sip your rum. It seems the same as a baseline existence, but it's actually a pretty stable rollercoaster.
Used to have an Australian shepherd. She had an insane amount of health issues, pretty much all of the issues Aussies are known for having. She lived to 8 or 9 years(she was adopted, we weren’t exactly sure how old she was when we adopted her). We have a new dog, a mix breed. He has had 0 health issues beside some seasonal allergies. He’s an absolute sweetheart
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 I always assumed she was a rejected show dog. She had a unique appearance, and most unfortunately never knew how to play. She was bounced around a lot before she came to us
I made sure to buy an Aussie that had a good genetic bloodline. He's a wonderful dog. However, the breed does fall into this sad category of quick breeding with no regard for genetics at all.
I remember middle through high school my friends and I would walk by a house that had a Samoyed. he would always say hi to us in the window until one day he wasn’t there. then a week/months later, still nothing. we looked up the lifespan: 8-12 years max. we were devastated.
Well, the 8 years is a bit worrying, but most dogs and cats only live to about 12-14. When you start getting a cat or dog that's 16 and up that is beyond senior and you're lucky to still have them
The whole disease part was so so fucking on point🤣 as someone who studied vet stuff for a while i can confirm that pugs feel like if you touch them wrong they will implode.
The shit we did to pugs always makes me sad. I've never understood the appeal of how they look now, and then seeing old pics it's just like "oh, but that's fine and nice tho?" Modern dog breeds just feel like something out of a very particular era of history that I'm glad we've moved past elsewhere.
There is tragic history of pugs in my family for literally no reason, my aunt had a pug that ate a little ceasears pizza (with box) and then died and then my cousin left her dogs home (German shepherd and pug) who were also perfectly fine together btw, alone to go run errands and she came back to the pug all chewed up and had to take it to the ER. Pug is still alive somehow.
The bone disorders for collies is VERY true. My collie (rest in peace) had one of the most violent cases of arthritis I've ever seen, she was such a trooper though she never let that get to her! Miss her every day ❤
Sadly where you get your collie matters hugely. I've worked with and had several collies over a 15 year period, and none had joint issues even into old age. They all came from loving breeders that did genetic testing and bred for health. Many of the issues Tugg mentioned for collies only happens in poorly bred dogs or from people who didn't care to do the proper research. which is why I never like videos like this. just lumps everyone into the same boat.
@@nanashiwolfIt might be slightly more nuanced but eugenics gets a bad rap for a reason For every dog rejected from the kennel club and neutered for having a hip with a 2-year warranty there's hundreds of perfectly healthy dogs whose tail didn't curl right that we're also neutered for that 1% That perfectly matches the breed standard and only carries the genetic disorder without displaying symptoms. Hell there's literally a genetic condition inherent to border Collies because there's not a suitable healthy population to maintain the breed standard without spreading the gene. Like 70% of them have this gene that That makes them over sensitive to all heartworm medications and many others.
@@nanashiwolf i don't think he intended to lump good and bad breeders together, since to me, this video was more about bringing awareness to the health issues dogs face because of how they're bred. it's great that you got healthy dogs from good breeders, unfortunately, it's not the same everywhere or for everyone. despite the many breeders who prioritize health and the dogs' wellbeing, we still have many who don't, and even more buyers who can't be bothered (either due to unawareness or ignorance) to do their own research.
My family's dog (foxie x cavalier) was a runt and since she wasn't a pure cavalier, the breeders left her alone in their garage. Luckily my mum spotted her when visiting and immediately fell in love, the breeders literally gave her to us for like 20 bucks. Jokes on them, she was the smartest, kindest dog, and looked after my mum while she was going through cancer treatment. They've both passed since then, but my family agrees that she held onto life just to look after my mum. We really don't deserve dogs 💕
We rescued our German Shepard from a family that kept him in a kennel 24/7 except to take him outside on a leash. They had another dog that roamed free and he'd bite at the Shepard feet. When we brought him home,he was a mess, scared of all the room he had, and you couldn't go near his paws without him freaking out. We've had him for close to a decade now and he's seriously the best dog that's ever lived. All our cats love him, he's so gentle with our kids, an excellent guard dog, and just smart as hell. He also uses his paws to get attention now, he's not sensitive about them being touched. He's a little clingy, probably because of his puppy-hood, but that suits us just fine. I don't think id ever buy from a breeder, especially when the ones that really need us make the best dogs anyway.
What is even more insane is that all the things people want out of Poodle mixes is what you'd get with just a Poodle. Mixing them with other breeds is actually worse since it can produce some pretty random traits to show up that neither parent has. The most obvious one I've seen is when the "golden doodle" ended up way larger than both the parent dogs. Said dog was also not that bright but that is something that can happen in any breed.
I think it's the posh stigma. Everyone imagines the goofy showdog haircuts when you say "poodle." No one tells em that you could just trim their fur into the same teddy bear look that doodles have.
@@Filthy_Larrythat’s great for your dog, however, they’re not talking 💩 about doodles. they’re simply shedding light on the fact that they are not ethical to breed for vast amounts of reasons (including the one mentioned in the comment.) and you should only get them from a rescue. doodles themselves shouldn’t be talked 💩 about, it’s simply the breeding that we should talk 💩 about. simple
Also surprised he didn't mention the Exotic Bully here, which is the biggest genetic dumpsterfire under the sun and should be high up on the high-costs-list. Doodles belong there too. Overprized mutts that are unpredictable, very high maintenance, backyard breeders and puppymills sell them for outrageous prices and will cost an arm and leg in the long run (especially when it comes to training and grooming costs).
god, i hate doodles. every dog that has bitten me when i worked at a kennel were labradoodles. labs are big babies, poodles are usually sweet, but put them together and you make a monster.
I never knew they were called exotic bullies. They are beautiful dogs, but some of them kind of remind me of the dog creatures from the original Ghostbusters .
Adopted a street puppy.. best decision of my life! Now I feed 10 of them from my colony too because strays give you so so much love, I have found a reason to live through them ❤
I spent a whole semester in college doing research and writing multiple papers about this exact topic and you summed it all up in an 11 minute video. Still, I’m happy the word is getting out there
I was so bummed out with my experience with our local animal shelter. They sent us a three page test with an essay and a consent form to talk our vet about current animals health. Some of it made sense like how much time can you give an animal on average in a week but the essay was about how you'd feel about having a life with an animal in it. And you fill out one test for EACH animal you wanted to apply for, max one dog per adult. (Got a bonded pair you are looking at? Better have two adults that pass the test at the same time.) Also this was a paper form, do no copy-paste it's all handwritten. And after all that, I was rejected. Because my house, that I own, is on land under a family trust. And I didnt have written approval from the trust (ie, me) that I was allowed to have animals in my house. The lady at the shelter acted so angry about that, like I was wasting her time even applying to adopt a dog.
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They really need to make the adopting process easier. So many shelters are running on full capacity and still have the gall to turn away people, it's a shame. Adopting shouldn't be this luxury, that just helps breeders make more money.
That’s so ridiculous. I understand trying to send animals to safe, non-abusive homes, but is an essay really needed? The shelter I volunteer at just tell you upfront about a given animal’s restrictions (no other pets, no kids, etc) and as long as you fit they’ll let you adopt.
@ i think its mostly because of how much more common returns are than a successful adoption is in the us(but dont quote me on that since im not a us citizen), and the volunteers at the shelter are more concerned abt the dog's mental well-being/health than a person's feelings. imagine being adopted and returned over and over because of things u dont understand, ur mental state will be pretty bad that future adopters probably wont want to deal with, which makes it even less likely for u to be successfully adopted. i believe Rocky Kanaba, a channel that mostly focuses on dog adoption and dog sitting as a volunteer explains more abt the adoption process more precisely than my comment does, but i hope this alleviates a bit of the frustration!
That's messed up, but please don't give up on adoption! My family has adopted several pets through online rescues, the process was easy and didn't have ridiculous restrictions.
Sorry to hear that, I’ve never had to give any info other than proof of permission to have a pet by a landlord when I rented. I will say that when I adopted from shelters in poor areas, they asked zero questions and couldn’t put the dog in my arms fast enough.
My family had this wonderful dog, and he was a show yorkie's litter reject. His mom's owners were my dad's acquaintances, they were breeding yorkies competitively and my dog was in the first litter. He and a few other pups didn't fit the breed standards, so the breeders gave them out for free, very grateful, in retrospect, that they didn't euthanise him and the other unwanted puppies, or did something else rather cruel. But our wonderful buddy and at least one other "reject" lived 'till almost 16, our dog was an active, bright, sassy, fantastic friend. And at the same time, the people who gave him to us, told us that all the other show puppies were gone before they reached 10, and they were very surprised ours lived that long
I got a mutt 13 years ago. She is still alive and well. She survived an attack from another dog, and can still run. She is the best family dog we have ever had.
The random mutts I've had that were born in trash have had barely any health issues before they got old. On the other hand my purebred black lab is literally allergic to tap water and breaks out in hives constantly (especially with chicken and dog food without chicken is hella expensive) he's always itchy and gets scabs from scratching himself. It's not directly breed related but I just feel like there's a suspicious connection
@@R3DR0PE it was a friend of a coworker who decided to breed their dogs once before getting them fixed because they were akc. The puppies got all their shots and dew claws and removed and check ups so I don't think it was the breeders fault
I don't if my comment can help you, but my parent's lab has the same problem with itching. Food based on salmon helped, but it is expensive. Special shampoos against itching worked pretty as well
your videos are AMAZING dude. im so glad i came over to your long form stuff after seeing your shorts all over the place. you are absolutely hilarious and i see and appreciate how much effort you put into your content. KEEP IT UP MAN!!
The dog water parks is an actual good idea if there was a little section in a bigger water park. A lot of dogs love water and it can help cool them down in the summer (especially if their owner doesn’t have AC)
My rescued golden retriever just passed away due to cancer. I'm grateful we were able to give him a healthy, happy, comfortable life with no pain. He was the most loving, caring, beautiful dog and I know he was grateful to us for giving him the chance to show he was so much more than a runaway from a bad home. I miss you, Appa ❤
My family has had a few dogs over the years. All of them have been mixes of some kind, but our tiny stray mutt from Tennessee is the most paradoxical. She had a had a number of injuries and issues that required vet visits, meaning that she has probably cost us more than the others, but she is also at least 16 years old, but still looks acts and is as healthy as she was when we got her.
As a veterinarian, I can tell ypu that french bulldogs and pugs have the worst nowadays. Thank you so much for the last message, if it reaches just one person you will have helped 2 lifes ❤
I believe french bulldogs just became the most popular dog (2022) in Uk and sickly ones are suddenly everywhere in NZ. I talked to a vet who was sick to be forced to do cesarians for backyard breeders. He wanted to close his practise to those breeds. But what to do when the breeders keep impregnating? Animal welfare legislation is needed. There is so much money in it. I have seen french bulldog puppies for sale for $11,000 NZD
that is quite often the case, inbreeding is one factor, the other is awful, unhealthy breeding aims and bad parent selection, over-exaggerating features, like ultra short or long snouts, heavy ears with too much fur, and not selecting well mannered based healthy dogs but well, multiplying what sell well and what people do not realise, a lot of the "exotic" rare colors like silver/blue, tan, that pale brown or Merle often come with a mix of genetics disorders attached or rather hidden Dalamtios often are/turn deaf because there is a link bewteen ear function and color pattern etc all the sh*t is driven by folks who want to own a "cool dog", no matter what and buy poorly bred animals
Thanks for this video. Regarding Samoyeds, according to what I had read before getting mine, Samoyeds are not particular prone to genetic deseases. This breed is supposed to be genetically quite close to the first ever dogs.
when you say birds do you mean parrots? if so then there are so many backyard breeding of parrots like budgerigars and cockatiels, especially with places like petsmart/petco. that's why i own a pigeon who's a mutt lol
Appreciate this! One of the many reasons I've had border collies is because they were bred for herding rather than some idiotic AKC standards. I was dismayed when they were allowed into the AKC. My sweet boy lived to be 17 with no health issues until the very end. Any dog that has extreme features (too big, too small, flat noses, weird coats, etc) is very likely going to have health problems because of intensive breeding for specific features while disregarding general health, intelligence, and emotional stability. This is genetics 101..
I think this is how it should be done. Dogs for a purpose with a purpose. Needs careful planning, and knowledge about gemetic and with today's technology we can gene test for the most common genetic issues, which can then be avoided with proper planning.
Yeah, shar pei are an ancient dog breed yet have gotten so screwed up in the past 60 years! The version of shar pei that was accepted into the AKC in the early 90s (despite proof of their breed existing in 200 BCE) is the bad version of them. I've seen one person claim that it was the dog fighters that bred dramatic wrinkles into the breed, but literally everywhere else says that the wrinkles were bred into them by unscrupulous breeders wanting to sell to Americans after the TIME magazine article released (early 70s). Either way, the wrinkles are a bacteria trap and I'm pretty sure are the reason shar pei will have eye problems. It's not uncommon for puppies to need surgery on their eyelids just to be able to open them! That meaty muzzle is possibly connected to a condition called *shar pei fever*! However, in Hong Kong, there are still some breeders dedicated to what's called the "bonemouth" shar pei and they look so much better! They're sleek, beautiful, and regal looking! If someone told you that was their guard dog, you'd 100% believe them! (Thankfully, my shar pei mix looks more like this version than the version draped in wrinkles.)
To touch on the prices for certain breeds, there's also a massive price hike on puppies that are bred with a rare coat color as well. I saw one on a site for selling puppies that was a french bulldog with some rare-ass coat color that costed $40k at like 8 weeks old
You posted this on my three year anniversary of adopting my own little mutt! Hes so sweet, loves cuddling, and loves being carried around like a human child (hes 9 lbs, part chihuahua but has nothing of the temperament). The worst hes ever done is sit and judge me from afar lol. Everyone who meets him falls in love. Like seriously i can't take him anywhere without getting a comment like "hes so well behaved!" mostly cuz hes adorable and just vibes instead of barking or something
I have a mutt, and he is in fact the sweetest, happiest guy known to man. He’s super food-motivated, loves to hang out with us and play and never seems to get tired. We’ve had him about four years now. Best decision we ever made.
When I was a kid, we had a boxer. At about 18 months old, my parents started noticing that she seemed to be in pain and took her to the vet. The vet would just pet her from her head down her back, as you would with a pet, and she screamed in pain. The vet looked at my parents in a "are you horribly abusing this dog" kinda way. After an x-ray (I think?)they discovered that she was chock full of cancer in her entire bone marrow.
Vet student here, I just attended a presentation on the evolution of dogs 2 weeks ago and pretty much everything you said here was said there. We are destroying man's best friend.
My family had a pure bred lab and she passed away at 6 years old from a genetic liver condition. If I ever get my own dog, I'm going to adopt one from a shelter. Thank you Tugg for talking about how messed up pure breds are.
honestly the best way to get a healthy dog is to buy a puppy whose parents are fully health tested for any genetic diseases so you can be sure that they will be healthy - if you have any issues a good breeder can offer support, and if necessary take the dog back :)
So what happens if you get a so called pure bred dog from the shelter? How would that be any different? And if you happen to get a "mutt", wouldn't you be getting a dog that has the possibility of getting illnesses or conditions from the breeds it is comprised of?
@@raikirik703 The difference is that when you buy a pure breed dog that is inbred you are supporting a cruel and irresponsible business. When you addopt any dog, even with health conditions, you are just giving tem the chance to have a good life, without supporting a horrible business
I grew up with a cockapoo, everything you listed is 100% accurate. He managed to live to 15, but yeah towards that point he was experiencing a lot of those issues you listed. I'll never forget him.
I say it all the time. All my dogs have been shelter rescues, because I want zero part in that gross funhouse breeding that takes place. And since I like dogs 100+ lbs the most, which are much less likely to be adopted where I am, it works out even better. I get a new dog, they get socialized and trained in ways their former people couldn't handle, and I get an intimidating guard dog who really loves play time. It's a win win. My current dog is a Pyrenees Mountain Dog/boxer mix. I was warned about her "terrible attitude" and special hatred of bearded men (like me) more than a half dozen times before I even made it into the meeting room. The damned dog was standing on my lap licking the top of my head like she was searching for its candy center before I even knew she was in the room. She has rarely left my side since, has turned from a dog that half the rescue was terrified of into a love bug that enjoys everyone, and I still have the safest home on my street. All from a random, spur of the moment trip to the same shelter I've used for years.
I literally adopted a shelter dog by accident (kinda lol). I had been living with my now-fiancé for a year after moving from home, and was very used to having dogs growing up (we always had at least one). So I was starting to miss having a furry friend around, and I knew my fiancé loved dogs, too, but was scared of the commitment (which, to be fair, our shit was not fully in order at the time so valid). But I really just. Wanted some dog time, so we agreed to go to the local SPCA and see the dogs. We saw many cute dogs and I wish I could’ve taken them all home, of course
Oh don't you worry, I believe you. I have my very own Border Collie mix I got from a shelter and she's just a lazy bundle of pure jealousy. The only times she moves is when she thinks we are petting something else and that has occurred with me literally just reaching for my school bag. Which she somehow mistook as me petting the bag, which made her jealous... AT A LITERAL BAG!!
@@xavier8169 How could you pet anything besides her?? xDDD Betrayal of the highest caliber, truly (bags count, ofc. Even if they're inanimate lol) That is really cute and funny though xD thank you for sharing!
Love that this is coming out so close to Christmas when many of these breeds will likely be purchased and in Houston where I live likely added to nextdoor to rehome by April.
Ok so my mom is a dog groomer and she recently got certified to give dogs massage therapy in order to calm them down for grooming and relieve tension. Especially for older dogs who could literally kill themselves because they get too stressed during grooming. And if they have hip displasia or anything like that, providing some joint relief and stuff like that. Now, in hindsight it’s a little ridiculous, but wayyyyy more understandable than a dog water park lol
That's amazing! Not ridiculous at all because it helps with multiple health problems. It's been a staple in the equine world with race horses as part of their upkeep. I'm a dog groomer who has been thinking about getting canine and equine massage therapy certified. Where did your mom get her training/certification? I've looked into the college route which would mean me going to school out of state, which is impossible right now. I also have been looking into the Equissage school which is in my state and has two accessible programs, a week long course and a weekend course where they send you a huge study packet prior to the weekend training/testing. I just don't know anyone who has been through either. I just need some insight. Thanks!!
I work at a shelter and I don't necessarily agree with the "adopt don't shop" mentality. If you want a dog for a specific task, dog sport, or work, I think picking out a breed that is naturally inclined to do the chosen thing and starting young would be the best move. It can also be hard to find dogs that are dog, cat, and kid friendly. I understand it's very different on other places but I live in New England where we have to transport dogs in from other states because we don't have enough of them!
@@toriosbourne5837that’s true. For example, if you’re ever looking for a good bird hunting dog, I’d recommend looking for a rescue from a German shorthair rescue operation, like Southeast German Shorthair Rescue if you live in the south-east United States. My family fosters dogs through that organisation, and there’s a lot of dogs in need of homes just in that one specific niche of a dog breed. It’s very easy nowadays to find a dog that suits your needs through a shelter or a specific rescue organisation.
omg yeah definitely. If you do the proper research on the breed AND the breeder, getting a pure breed isn't the worst. You might have pet allergies, and want a dog that won't shed as much/is allergy friendly. And yes genetics play a role: get a collie if you want a herding buddy. And as someone who works with "problem dogs" at my local NE shelter you are so right. It pays to visit, check to see if your shelter has the right fit, but sometimes you can't drive/ship/fly that perfect shelter dog to you. It's all about where you live, and what you're willing to pay. ALL dogs deserve a good fit (I would die for the ones at my shelter). Just be responsible and always check a shelter FIRST.
I have both a mutt and a pure breed malamute. Both are fantastic dogs so if you are looking to get a pure bred dog make sure it's coming from a ethical breeder that is doing full health testing, temperament testing, OFAs or penhip, and will take the dog back at any point in their lives to keep them out of shelters
This makes me think that Jack Russels are some of the best dogs. I have one who is 15 years old, and hasn’t aged a day in her life. She is my life and joy, and is 100% healthy for her old age. I wish everyone would be happy with a dog like her. If you’re looking for a good dog with a long lifespan, get a JRT!
Yeah I grew up with a Jack Russell and they're awesome. I think they're a fairly recent breed right? Up until not too long ago they were primarily bred as vermin hunters so that's probably why they're so healthy. It seems that when people start breeding for looks as opposed to health and temperament a lot of issues happen
This might be moot since I don't care for dogs, but in my experience Jack Russel's are way too hyper, wiggly, barky (and a high pitched annoying one at that), constantly getting into things, digging like crazy (I know what they were bred to do so I get it but, that's again, a reason I don't care for them), they just don't seem like a fun dog to own. I'm glad you guys have had great JR's, there's always a good dog in every dog but---I don't know how you put up with the rest, it would drive me absolutely MAD.
I feel lucky, because my mom bought a standard poodle from a trailer park, and he’s the most robust dog honestly. He’s the prissiest poodle stereotype ever, but he doesn’t have the slumped back and and metabolic issues that are so common.
1) a cockapoo is NOT a purebred dog. 2) rage syndrome is associated with spaniels, I believe Springer Spaniels. So the fact that it is a spaniel mix may have something to do with that. 3) rage syndrome is different than sleep startle reflex, which it sounds like you are describing.
I need everyone to know that there’s a place in my town called “Laundromut” which is basically a laundromat but for your dogs, and it’s as adorable and ridiculous as it sounds. You can either drop off your dog and they’ll wash them for you, or you can wash them yourself in their big dog showers which is by far the more fun option
You forgot the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, their heads are literally too small for their brain, it's estimated that because of this 90% of them have syringomyelia, a neurological disease causing a range of symptoms like neck pain, pins and needles sensation, general weakness.
Would have really loved a section of "Guess that obscene price" for each location for dogs you mentioned, I think it would have put it into perspective better and it would be funny
My dog Brownie turned 13 years old this most recent summer. She's definitely an old lady and has cancer, but she's still loving life. I could not imagine a better dog. She's a pound mutt and I love her.
Sadly we’ve always gotten mutts and have had bad luck with their health. First pupper passed away due to cancer when he was only 6, and my other doggo had a slipped disc in her spine that paralyzed here from the neck down; she was 7. Luckily my current shitty but cute house guard is 7 and seems to be in perfect health. I pray he lives a long healthy life.
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 If you go to a responsible breeder who health tests then the chances of a pure bred dog having all the severe health issues mentioned in this video goes down dramatically and no mutts are not healthier then well bred purebred dogs who have genetic testing.. that's just not how it works
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 I personally hate the idea of purebreds… not just because the moral practice of it, and unethical ways it’s conducted, but food doesn’t taste good when it’s all the same flavor, art isn’t pretty when it’s all the same shade of one color. Along with that, every breed has pros and cons… only by mixing them can you end up with dogs like “scout” who’s a great field dog, and dogs like “barkus” who are great snuggle bears who weight 80LB but insist they’re lap dogs. lol
i'm going to assume you have no idea why we have purebred dogs nor have you done any research into the topic, purebred dogs exist because dogs were bred to work for us, to do jobs and aid humans in things such as hunting, protection, herding, fetching, flushing, scenting, digging, ratting, ect ect these dogs were picked for their temperment, their body and physical apperance and also what coat/groom would work best to keep them safest while doing their work. This helped the dogs stay out of injuries and also function properly doing their job. These breeds have existed for over 100 years, and newer ones around 40-50 excluding designer mixes. And have a lot of very rich history that should be preserved because it is our history as people and as a society and specific traits that can only be carried on through members of their own breed this is because these genetic traits can only become ingrained through generations and generations of selective breeding to get a dog perfect for a specific job, these traits cannot be replicated in mystery mixes. people, a lot of people still rely on dogs for jobs and even if they didn't there is nothing wrong with wanting a stable dog. I know for the avarage pet owner it seems like 'well i don't work my dog why are breeds important' but there's a lot more too it than that. When you are buying a purebred you are getting not only a very good dog, but the structure and the temperment for that breed. It is stability, and stable dogs keep the general public safe. The issue is a lot of the education surrounding this topic became out of fashion, people want cute dogs but don't want to actually be involved like they used too. So we get what once was a very good breed completely scrambled because it got popular with people unwilling to actually learn about the dog they're getting. And because dogs with poor temperments flood the market, you get the rise of demand for mixes because they are seen as better and this goes hand in hand with the misinformation that all purebreds are unhealthy and will die early. Adopt don't shop was meant to try and combat this issue before it became what we have now, it used to mean 'don't buy from a petstore/puppy mill' but it didn't stick and we are now reaping the consequences and telling everyone who wants stable dogs to go f* themselves because everyone should rescue which doesn't actually fix the issue or make a dent into what needs to be done for dogs. mutts are good and so are purebreds. but in the end. all dogs deserve to be wellbred. @@congruentcrib
@@congruentcrib I have a purebred shiba because I know what to expect from that particular breed. I don't want to gamble with a mixed breed rescue and then have to deal with the aftermath of it attacking my neighbor's kids unprovoked. You are horribly misinformed over Purebreds.
The rage syndrome is inherited from cocker spaniels. I had a cocker spaniel that had it, he would randomly snap at any of us and for a few minutes he was like possessed, then back to normal like nothing happened. Oh, and he also had cancer in his later years. Now I'm enjoying my 2 rescue "mutts" that are so lovely and look healthier than any "pure-bred" I got to know. They still get me mad from time to time when they steal the food from cats, while their bowls are full 🙄😄
Tbh I've always found it so weird whenever my friends or teachers had a perfect, fluffy dog while I was happy with my 14 mutts, half of them being fosters. Quantity over quality guys 👏👏👏 (no but seriously why get only one dog with a million health problems when you could get ten that are probably cheaper as a whole to take care of anyway)
I wouldn't even call it a quantity over quality tbh. Mutts are healthier and can also be cute; with less of the diseases that pure breed dogs get. Literally better quality of life. So it's both quality and quantity.
I knew about pugs, but I had not heard of labs having that many health issues. Poor things. About the Chiropractors, i dunno. I messed up my back once, and it took months to get back to normal, the next time I pulled something, the doc had me feeling better in a week. This was the type of pain where my legs were giving out, I almost had to call someone to drive me home. Not saying it works for everyone, but it worked for me. I've had some friends that went and it didn't work for them. Some things can't be fixed.
Wellbred labs do not have these issues. When something becomes so popular, the quality decreases. This literally applies to everything, clothes, franchises, food, etc.
The pic of the Brussels Griffon killed me 😂😂😂😂😂 Also, just because you get a mutt, does not mean you’re not getting a dog with health or behavioral issues. Adoption is not for everyone, but the designer breed and brachycephalic breed surge in popularity and ownership is a huge problem. My godkid adopted a dog from the shelter, that thing is a mix of 20000 different things. He is adorable but is aggressive towards other dogs and presents aggressive to humans, although it’s all bark at the end. He has allergies and a skin condition that requires special food, medication, and shampoo at 2 years old. I have a purebred husky with no issues at his ripe age of 10.
Yeah, I agree. Each and every dog is different. Just like there's a chance the dog you adopt from the shelter will come with proposed issues with their health, behavior, etc. The same applies to a puppy you buy from a breeder. All in all, you just gotta do your research on which dog you wanna get if you have a suitable environment and enough time to spare for them and... yea.
@keeksgeeks In my opinion, I would rather have responsible breeders than backyard breeders and puppy mills. That is a horrible industry to start with. But that doesn't excuse the practice of breeding certain purebreds either. Even with all the checkups and requirements are met for a pair they plan to bred, there is always a chance the puppy can develop something along the way, inherited by breeding.
@keeksgeeks I can see why it's a bit weird. And honestly you're right about the pug content. People dream of having a cute pug just like in the video they saw, but don't realize this is reality and soon enough they have a bundle of problems on hand because they didn't do proper research about the breed. This happens to a lotta dog breeds than just pugs. Siberian Huskies for example. Game of Thrones had some Direwolves and people wanted to "have" one in real life, so they adopted Huskies in mass without researching. It didn't take too long to see many of these dogs in shelters because well, they're Huskies, completely different ballpark to other breeds.
@keeksgeekshello fellow greyhound parent! ❤ have had greyhounds now for about 20 years and have had no health problems with any of them. Injuries on the other hand….. well, that’s a different story. I have four greyhounds right now. I love the breed so much.
i have a dog that had heart worms and cost 20$ at a shelter and she’s literally the sweetest thing ever. she’s attached to my mom and they have an amazing bond and she was the only dog at the shelter that didnt try and jump on me. i love her so much and i don’t think i would been as happy with a purebreed dog from a breeder that costed 2000$. shes the goodest girl
This feels like such an obvious CLASSIC Tugg topic that I'm surprised there hasn't been a video on one before. Proper Mandela effect territory I swear I've seen this before 😂
Purposely bred dogs are needed. Ethical breeders are needed. Dog show (Conformation) is to evaluate each breed to their standards. Remember also, purebred doesn’t mean wellbred.
I have an Afghan hound and they’re actually one of the breed that hasn’t been really changed from their original looks. The long coat and the way they’re built is based on their environment and what they were bred for. Please do your research more before judging breeds or purebred dogs in general. 90% of dog owners who have purebred don’t source them from ethical breeders, that’s why there’s so much health issues. Ethical breeders only breed to better the breed’s health and temperament
Honestly I wanted to wait until after I got out of university to get a dog, but I ended up inheriting a Dachshund after a family members death. I always wanted a mutt but a family weiner dog is my companion for his last chapter of life! (he’s an older doggo) I definitely agree with supporting shelters and getting mutts though we need to stop breeding dogs into the dirt with health conditions regardless if they don’t “look” a certain way
Awww thank you for this video tugg! You’re making me miss my fur baby. We adopted him and he gave us the best 10 years ever, he was so lovable and sweet.
Great video! Though I have to point out that at the Collie/Lassie bit you showed a picture of how they looked like before, but that picture portrays Old Hemp, the first documented ancestor of Border Collies, who still look pretty similar to him luckily (although I've seen some modern Border Collies acting straight up inhinged and hyperactive). Now it is possible that Old Hemp was also the ancestor for Scotch Collies, but it is theorized that they were mixed with other bigger breeds to get that tall, fluffy and greyhound-like muzzle. Anyway if anyone's curious, Old Hemp's lineage is well documented, and it's interesting how different the concept of "breed" was at the time. Earlier Border Collies could look a lot different from each other and were selected by aptitude instead of looks.
There was one time I was at the park and there was this woman with a puppy. She had gotten him so many toys but turns out it was unnecessary because he became obsessed with grass. Like, just laying down in it and ripping it up. Dogs don't need fancy things, just take them to the park lol
My family owns 2 German shorthair pointers, both from different breeders. We also foster rescue GSP’s. If you ever buy from a breeder (however I don’t recommend because there’s plenty of dogs in shelters that you could adopt. We were fairly ignorant when we got our dogs about all the shit that comes with pure bred dogs.), make sure you know the medical records of the parents and preferably grandparents of the litter you’re wanting to get a puppy from. Also if you’re able to meet the parents of the puppies in person to get a feel for how big the dog is gonna get, their build, temperament and everything. If those dogs have been treated well, if they don’t have any issues on their records, if you think the breeder is a genuinely good person, that is the only time you buy from a breeder. There are way too many unethical backyard breeders out there who treat their dogs like shit. We’ve fostered enough rescue German shorthairs and I’ve seen some of the mother pups they throw out when they’re no longer useful for breeding, it’s so disheartening to see the state they’ll come to us in. We had a 3-4 year old foster a few months ago that had at some point probably been pregnant 2-3 times, and had just had a litter before she was abandoned. TLDR: get a dog from a shelter. If you really want a dog from a breeder, do all of your due diligence on the breed and the breeder beforehand.
Really nice comment, thank you. I got my dog from a breeder 4 months ago and did just the things you advise. The little girl has good health, good temper, and the last but not least I like the breeder as a human, also she still asks me about how the puppy she sold me is doing, after few months, and says to contact her without hesitation if I need advise. She even helped me to get big packs of dog food with a discount couple of times.
The golden retriever hit hard. After so many years of convincing my parents to get a dog my sisters and I finally got one and he had bits of aggression, basically attacked anyone if you tried to grab something from him and we had to put him down because of it
Have you tried training him or taking him to a trainer? I ask this because it sounds like your dog just had an issue with resource guarding, something that can be fixed with training.
That’s so sad. Resource guarding is not an unusual behavior in dogs. It’s easy to work around it-just don’t grab things from the dog! And training helps.
I always hate when people choose to get pures for their first dog, since it never seems to end well for that pup. Adopting an older dog is always a way better idea for people's first dog, they're way less likely to have issues and my own personal mutt is amazingly behaved!
When I was a kid I had a golden retriever that was adopted from a golden retriever rescue. She was 1 when my family adopted her. Yet by the time a was a junior or senior in highschool she had to be put down due to illness.
The picture that you showed for “old collies” is actually a border collie. Two very different breeds. Collies are also a pretty healthy and stable dog breed when bred ethically, so I don’t see how humans “ruined” them?
There's a huge difference in temperament and likelihood of health issues when getting a purebred from a puppy mill vs from a reputable breeder that does proper OFA testing of their dogs and accounts for COI, AVK, and temperaments in picking the pairings. Sure, a mixed breed could be healthier in theory but you're just as likely to get a mix between two puppy mill dogs that will be very likely to have health issues. Not to mention the behavior issues you are risking going with a shelter dog, it will likely act different in a comfortable home environment than it does in a shelter. You could be dealing with a reactive dog that you can't take anywhere without risking them biting another person/dog, a dog that goes after your cats if you have any (yes even if the shelter volunteers tell you that the dog is good with cats, odds are they haven't actually checked and are just going off of what whoever dumped them there told them), or a high energy dog that you can't meet the needs of so it takes out its energy on destroying your stuff. There are different dog breeds for a reason, a border collie is going to need much more exercise and mental stimulation than a bulldog. Of course genetic monstrosities like french bulldogs should be avoided, and doodles are a mixed bag because they're mixes of two different breeds with sometimes wildly different temperaments and potential health issues to look out for. Getting a shelter dog is a gamble that shouldn't be taken lightly as it can have any combination of behavioral traits from different breeds, and also have learned behaviors brought on by poor puppy-hood socialization and bad owners that you might not be prepared to handle
Oh my gods yes on the cat front! My dad and stepmom were looking to adopt a dog when I was 16 and we were matched with this really sweet white male mutt named Winston. Things started out fine, but issues began to arise between him and my brother's weiner dog. One day, Winston chased my step-mom's cat and ended up breaking her leg. He was returned to the shelter, who covered the cost to get the cat's leg looked at but we didn't have the 3k to get her leg fixed so it just had to heal on it's own. We were told Winston was good with cats. Turns out he wasn't. I hope he found a good home though, it wasn't his fault it was the shelter's and he really was a sweet boy. My dog I have now is half pit bull and half siberian husky. She's a great dog, between the size of a medium and large dog but she does seem rather small overall, but is 60 lbs (and no she's not overweight in the slightest.) Her main issues are bathroom related (if it gets above a certain temp she won't go to the bathroom outside, it's not that she won't go outside, she just won't do her business) and chewing things she shouldn't no matter how much we work with her. I was told my by stepdad he found her on the side of the road (she was 6 weeks old when I got her, way too young to be rehomed) but I later found out he likely bought her from someone I'm pretty sure was a backyard breeder or their dog got knocked up, one of the two. I just go with the first story I was told as she truly was too young to be given away, and the second story changed so much I couldn't believe any of it (he even tried to guilt trip me into keeping her original name I'm pretty sure HE gave her, by saying a little girl with cancer named her it.) She has great temperament though, and outside the chewing and potty issues is very trainable. She has the sweetness of a pitty and the stubborn, loud-mouthness of a husky. She has pretty severe separation anxiety, and has skin allergies during the fall pretty bad, and seems to have a flea allergy. Her physique is that of a pitty, but her coat is more like a husky's, just slightly shorter fur. She has brown eyes, blonde fur with white markings and red detailing along her legs, tail, back and on parts of her face. Her fur has the water resistance of a husky, and the same webbing they have. She only howls when I'm away from her. The dog I had as a kid was chow, lab, collie and sharpei. She was beautiful, lived 12 years. Her name was Mushu. My current dog, Alice is 2 years old this summer. Honestly I find mutts to be beautiful compared to pure breds.
This person used incorrect information @4:24 The dog used as an example is a Border Collie (Old Hemp) while he is talking about Collies. Two different dogs. He is misinformed and that whole section is flawed.
I drove past a dog play park during nearly hurricane levels of rain. All of the dogs were hiding under a tent except for one husky which was posed in the rain like the most majestic dog you’ve ever seen.
That husky must've been the chosen one. The hero we don't deserve, but the one we need
@@Okbuddypal that dog is gonna end up fighting the dog supervillian and keeping us all save without us ever knowing. truly a good boy
The husky was hoping the rain would become snow.
@@HHGofAntioch that dumbass was in Florida
The husky was batman
As a vet, thank you for this message. We talk about this all the time and it feels like we're just screaming into the void.
It was a good acknowledgment of the issue, but I wish he went into the importance of specific bloodlines amongst a breed. Like a GSD from Staatsmacht is going to be much more different temperamentally/physically than some random ASL German Shepherd. There’s too much criticism of breeders in general and not enough criticism of the specific problem which is back yard breeders, puppy mills, and show line breeders.
I feel like if we said what we mean and call them 'incest bred dogs' to their faces instead of 'pure bred dogs' it might get through to people
@@gracemarion5961 Quardes Von Der Staatsmacht lived to be 15 years old he was an 85 lbs GSD bred by line breeding. Meanwhile, many mutts of that size don’t live to be 13-14 years old but Stefan Schaub’s dogs live to be like 13-15 consistently. There’s a gene common amongst an Amish community (I believe in Indiana) that when homozygous decreases the affects of aging and increases the carrier’s life span by 10 years on average(Though when heterozygous it causes a Von Willbrand’s like disorder where their blood doesn’t clot) it regularly shows up in that tighter community but the average American has a like 1/70,000 chance of a mutation. Having decreased genetic diversity isn’t as bad as ya’ll make it out to be for animals in society as long as you effectively cull deleterious alleles. Dogs don’t exactly need to have phenomenal fitness especially considering there’s about 500 effective subspecies in Canis that despite most having low fitness could fairly easily cross with each other and easily become some of the most fit creatures in the world. Now yes, French Bulldogs are nothing more than genetic monstrosities and quite frankly disgusting, ugly, and utility wise useless and the majority of Frenchie owners are exceedingly annoying and the types of people I’d actually laugh at if an anvil fell onto their heads, but the brachycephalic breeds don’t represent all purebred dogs and I’m sick of people pretending they do. For that matter show dogs in general don’t represent pure bred dogs.
yeah my mrs is a vet nurse, the things i’ve learnt from her brakes my heart but im thankful as hell i know them now
@SuneOli4 Thank you for your service.
Every single pug owner i know has an "eye popping out" story. I didn't believe or thought it was an exaggeration until I witnessed the horror myself.
The issues with pugs can be resolved by crossbreeding. Puggles are a huge improvement health wise.
@@zenvariety9383your telling me I can owe one without feeling like shit?
@@Noone-d6u One of cousins has a pug. People usually get dogs based on preference. Yet to me puggles seem a lot closer to the original pug tbh.
@@zenvariety9383 oh okay
@@zenvariety9383 That or the Retro Mop Pug which is a group of breeders trying to make the pug more healthy and to what it looked like a century ago.
“It looks like they strictly chased parked cars” I’ve never heard a more accurate description of a pug’s face
you also missed one important things about French Bulldogs: ALL OF THEM ARE BORN VIA C-SECTION. They're a breed that literally shouldn't exist, but we went full Jurassic Park and needed to get involved for some reason
Actually that is the english bulldog. With the french bulldog it is 50/50 c section vs normal birth. (Way too many) I never met a french bulldog without serious food allergies tho and they all cant breath. Also hd...
@@beansandrunning Same thing for English Bulldogs times 10. They cannot breathe and their allergies are horrible.
Man we got so insanely and ridiculously lucky with our French bulldog and it makes me sad how most frenchies aren't like her. She has had 0 health problems in 6 years, was given birth too naturally and also gave birth naturally. Literally one in a million dog.
@@EnderCraft-ko3wdbut she only lived 6 years? I think 7 years is the average so that makes sense.
@wordzmyth no she's still alive and healthy. Outside of a very minor decrease in walks and jaw strength she is perfectly fine.
On a happier note, there are breeders in europe that are working hard to breed pugs to have longer snouts so that when you buy one you wont have to automatically consider the cost of having its air ways surgically opened in its first year of life.
Retro Pugs.
those breeders are extremely unethical. i have not seen a single one prove their dogs, fully health test, and purchase their dogs from ethical stock. the issues pugs face can be avoided with ethical breeding, same as any other breed
Sorry but thats not a happy note. That just means they are stil breeding pugs when they should just stop, why keep breeding? Money!! And thats sad no matter how you look at it.
We have a Chihuahua-Pug mix (Chug) and her snout is extended out because of the Chihuahua side. She is also very small.
Not happy, those retro pugs actually have just as much issuee
my dog watched this with me and is now quitely chewing it's toy with existential sadness in it's eyes. thanks a lot, tugg
Who's a good little horror that makes angels weep? Who's a good little God's mistake?! YOU ARE.
@@kylemccormack1785 That just sounds like my mom talking to me
@@deviousangel336NAH
@@deviousangel336 r u o k
@@deviousangel336damn, you okay?
I got a rescue dog,had him DNA tested,and he’s a mix of 22 breeds. He was also tested for genetic disorders,and I was happy to see he wasn’t at risk of any of them. He spent his first eight years abused,neglected,and tied to an extremely short chain. Now he’s a happy,loving,energetic boy who’s living his best life! Vet says he’s the picture of health. Rescue dogs are always the best way when you want to get a dog!
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I dunno, some rescue dogs can come with issues that may have been problematic for a long while that most don't know about.
Glad you got lucky though
@@thalmoragent9344 the rescue place I got him from do work at helping the rescues with behaviour,along with treatment for health issues. They do recognise that after the trauma these dogs have suffered,it can have mental and emotional effects. In the case of my dog,he was kept in the facility to care for him,then when he was ready,he was fostered by the CEO,along with other dogs,to help him adjust to day to day life. He still has things to work on,but he’s coke so far since I got him over a year ago.
@@thalmoragent9344 Adoption is extremely stressful for dogs. They've lost everything they used to know (good or bad) and are surrounded by everything new, with no control over where they're going or what's going to happen. If you were in such a situation, you would have issues too. The issues are not in the dog, they're stress induced.
I'd say it takes about 6 months for a dog to fully settle, and I would advise everyone who adopts a dog to get mentally ready for a bumpy ride at first. It's so worth it though. But if someone is not ready to invest the effort, then it's best not to get a dog, rescue or not. Dogs are demanding animals, they're some of the most demanding pets you can have. That's one of the reasons why there are so many 1 year olds in shelters, someone got a puppy but couldn't manage a dog.
@@frusia123 My rescue dog ( bully breed mix of some kind ) has been extremely aggressive towards small children ever since I got her, and I have no practical way of socializing her with small children especially because of the bite fear factor. On top of the human aggression, she also has pretty bad separation anxiety that has thankfully improved with training. If I could go back in time and choose a purebred from an ethical and trustworthy breeder instead of impulsively getting a shelter dog, I would.
This is not to mention the fact that a lot of dogs with behavioural issues have those issues from genetics, so no matter what, they *cannot* be trained out of the dog, even with hugs and kisses.
„It looks like they strictly chase parked cars“ made me laugh so hard for some reason
"they used to hunt caribou in packs and now they're going to brunch" when you think about it that's been the trajectory of human evolution as well lol
Yeah that’s the joke
One difference: we came to it through evolution and social development; dogs came to it through forcible eugenics and inbreeding.
eugenics is a human concept and trying to push it onto dogs is a insult to people who have actually suffered eugenics. @@rammix1
@@rammix1depending on where you live the second is true too
Yesssss to everything in this video, I'm a vet student and what we did to dogs is a war crime smh
#save_da_dogo
#save_da_dogo
He said he didn't like golden doodles I love golden doodles there is one thing wrong with this video
Can I have some tips please im a sophomore in highschool looking into vet school
Gave you a job
I walked into my local animal rescue shelter and I walked out with the nicest most loving friendly dog in the world, and he was free, thanks tugg.
As a dog trainer who is always working with the rich owners and their posh doodles, thank you for this. So many of them have really weird behavioral quirks that the average person doesn’t want to deal with!
I’m also a dog trainer and SO MANY people think that getting a doodle is a good idea because “they’ll be friendly”. No, they’ll be a genetic mess. No reputable poodle breeder would allow their poodles to breed with anything other than a poodle. So we get these $3000 dogs that have minimum or no testing for hereditary issues.
Also STOP CROSSING THE MOST INTELLIGENT DOG WITH OTHER DOGS! ESPECIALLY high-energy dogs. Like, of course your aussiedoodle is a fucking crackhead- they shouldn’t exist!
We have so many established breeds that typically have stable temperaments, not prone to aggression, perfect for families. Or, just get a mutt and start training right away!
When I sent my mutt, a Rhodesian ridgeback mix to a trainer she was so enamored with how he was already trained with sit stay and door etiquette at seven months. Every night on the email updates it was just how much he learns everyday. Then when I picked him up she was telling me how he was literally her favorite dog she’s ever trained, and that the Prue breed Vishal she had with him that week had to have a a extra week. He was literally a little street dog someone dumped at my job, now he’s a well trained monster that I’m pretty sure can pass almost anything he can swallow. I have seen a whole sock pass through this dude 😂😂
I had a dog trainer friend who worked in Southern California. One day she got a call about a little tiny dog that would pee on the candlesticks of the kitchen table. Actually, it was a dining room table in a mansion. So she walked in they said the dog jumps on the chair, then jumps on the table then peas. She pushed in all the chairs around the table and said that will be $150. People have a lot of money, but no common sense.
The people or the dogs? Or both have these behavioral quirks? It’s probably both-definitely both.
I can't stand Doodles.
Inbreeding is a HUGE issue with labs and retrievers. Thats why when I got a black lab as a kid, my mom was talking to the owners (she was a 50/50 mix, parents were pure breed black lab and yellow lab) but they had all of the papers to prove they were not related and there wasnt any inbreeding in their family trees, along with DNA testing showing that they didnt have any of the big markers of inbreeding
I feel like this should be the standard and not the deviation
I can attest to inbreeding being common with labs. My ex got a lab from his friends who were breeders(after getting to know them it came out that they knowingly inbred their dogs too). One day we ran into a neighbor with a lab and we very quickly realized our labs were first cousins, he got his from a breeder a state away from ours. It made me so sad and disgusted.
@@lookouthill11 It always makes me so sad. Labs have a special place in my heart, they always have so much love to give and an unbreakable spirit. The definition of "Mans best friend". They dont deserve the health issues they incur when inbred.
It absolutely sucks what we've done to labs. I'm looking into getting one as a service dog, and the price for a non-inbred working line puppy is 4-5k where I am if you self-train the tasks. Getting one that's been watched for 6 months and selected for SD aptitude is 15-20k. I don't know ANY disabled person with an extra 5k, let alone 20k
I have a border collie and a Labrador mix, I don't know what to say more.
Our family dog is a mutt and a rescue. He was found in a garbage bag at the side of the highway as a puppy. He is the absolute most silly, adorable, loving, compassionate, tender hearted little dude you could ever meet.❤
My family found a mutt Iike this too, we called him roadkill he was the best dog I ever had
RIP to all the dogs that died from animal eugenics, you were the goodest abominations that anyone could've had and we love you
Who's a good little horror that makes angels weep? Who's a good little God's mistake?! YOU ARE.
@@kylemccormack1785idk if your telling that to my dog or ME
goodest is not a word the proper term is best
thanks for helping, hero! @@Thebutterlord-1000
@@SamBeck6090 lol yeah
My dog is a mutt from a rescue, and despite spending the first 10 years of his life neglected and malnourished, he is now the sweetest, happiest little creature I've ever met after living with us for 6 years.
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Ur dog is inmortal
"Genetically predisposed to have hate in their heart".
Me too, buddy, me too
Your videos both give me depression and cure my depression, which - despite the math - is a net positive well done.
Another clown who thinks feeling a bit low is the same thing as depression.
A positive and negative is still a negative - you do the math 😏
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It's because you are exciting your brain. It's like taking a depressant and a stimulant. Snorting coke as you sip your rum. It seems the same as a baseline existence, but it's actually a pretty stable rollercoaster.
@@ElKITENAUT 😐😡
Used to have an Australian shepherd. She had an insane amount of health issues, pretty much all of the issues Aussies are known for having. She lived to 8 or 9 years(she was adopted, we weren’t exactly sure how old she was when we adopted her). We have a new dog, a mix breed. He has had 0 health issues beside some seasonal allergies. He’s an absolute sweetheart
Yea, we had a mixed-breed dog who was fucking immortal, he lived for 25 years with no health issues right until the very end.
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 I always assumed she was a rejected show dog. She had a unique appearance, and most unfortunately never knew how to play. She was bounced around a lot before she came to us
I made sure to buy an Aussie that had a good genetic bloodline. He's a wonderful dog. However, the breed does fall into this sad category of quick breeding with no regard for genetics at all.
it sounds like a poorly bred aussie.
I remember middle through high school my friends and I would walk by a house that had a Samoyed. he would always say hi to us in the window until one day he wasn’t there. then a week/months later, still nothing. we looked up the lifespan: 8-12 years max.
we were devastated.
Well, the 8 years is a bit worrying, but most dogs and cats only live to about 12-14. When you start getting a cat or dog that's 16 and up that is beyond senior and you're lucky to still have them
my samoyed lived to be 15
The whole disease part was so so fucking on point🤣 as someone who studied vet stuff for a while i can confirm that pugs feel like if you touch them wrong they will implode.
Pugs look like they would die if you looked at them too long, lol
The shit we did to pugs always makes me sad. I've never understood the appeal of how they look now, and then seeing old pics it's just like "oh, but that's fine and nice tho?"
Modern dog breeds just feel like something out of a very particular era of history that I'm glad we've moved past elsewhere.
I want an old pug. I've read about breeders trying to make "retro pugs" (aka pugs with an actual snout) and I hope that's successful
They are so cute and chunky but the ethics of how they are created and the impact it has on the them is horrendous 😢
@@jadecoolness101LMAO RETRO PUGS ARENT REAL
@@dopaminedi I mean I literally know someone who has a pug that was bred to have a longer snout but okay, random all-caps youtube commenter
@@jadecoolness101that pug bred to have a longer snout was a mutt
There is tragic history of pugs in my family for literally no reason, my aunt had a pug that ate a little ceasears pizza (with box) and then died and then my cousin left her dogs home (German shepherd and pug) who were also perfectly fine together btw, alone to go run errands and she came back to the pug all chewed up and had to take it to the ER. Pug is still alive somehow.
Omg
The bone disorders for collies is VERY true. My collie (rest in peace) had one of the most violent cases of arthritis I've ever seen, she was such a trooper though she never let that get to her! Miss her every day ❤
Sadly where you get your collie matters hugely. I've worked with and had several collies over a 15 year period, and none had joint issues even into old age. They all came from loving breeders that did genetic testing and bred for health. Many of the issues Tugg mentioned for collies only happens in poorly bred dogs or from people who didn't care to do the proper research. which is why I never like videos like this. just lumps everyone into the same boat.
@@nanashiwolfIt might be slightly more nuanced but eugenics gets a bad rap for a reason
For every dog rejected from the kennel club and neutered for having a hip with a 2-year warranty there's hundreds of perfectly healthy dogs whose tail didn't curl right that we're also neutered for that 1% That perfectly matches the breed standard and only carries the genetic disorder without displaying symptoms.
Hell there's literally a genetic condition inherent to border Collies because there's not a suitable healthy population to maintain the breed standard without spreading the gene.
Like 70% of them have this gene that That makes them over sensitive to all heartworm medications and many others.
@@nanashiwolf i don't think he intended to lump good and bad breeders together, since to me, this video was more about bringing awareness to the health issues dogs face because of how they're bred. it's great that you got healthy dogs from good breeders, unfortunately, it's not the same everywhere or for everyone. despite the many breeders who prioritize health and the dogs' wellbeing, we still have many who don't, and even more buyers who can't be bothered (either due to unawareness or ignorance) to do their own research.
aw poor girl. I fear from my mom's collies. they already got the collie eye problem
@bagelisdead We are lucky to have health tests available. Dogs get heath tested before breeding.
My family's dog (foxie x cavalier) was a runt and since she wasn't a pure cavalier, the breeders left her alone in their garage. Luckily my mum spotted her when visiting and immediately fell in love, the breeders literally gave her to us for like 20 bucks. Jokes on them, she was the smartest, kindest dog, and looked after my mum while she was going through cancer treatment. They've both passed since then, but my family agrees that she held onto life just to look after my mum. We really don't deserve dogs 💕
We rescued our German Shepard from a family that kept him in a kennel 24/7 except to take him outside on a leash. They had another dog that roamed free and he'd bite at the Shepard feet. When we brought him home,he was a mess, scared of all the room he had, and you couldn't go near his paws without him freaking out.
We've had him for close to a decade now and he's seriously the best dog that's ever lived. All our cats love him, he's so gentle with our kids, an excellent guard dog, and just smart as hell. He also uses his paws to get attention now, he's not sensitive about them being touched. He's a little clingy, probably because of his puppy-hood, but that suits us just fine. I don't think id ever buy from a breeder, especially when the ones that really need us make the best dogs anyway.
I am sorry you lost both of them, but I am glad they had each other ❤
This video has taught me that the Beverly Hills Chihuahua movies were probably some of the most accurate movies about dogs ever.
What is even more insane is that all the things people want out of Poodle mixes is what you'd get with just a Poodle. Mixing them with other breeds is actually worse since it can produce some pretty random traits to show up that neither parent has. The most obvious one I've seen is when the "golden doodle" ended up way larger than both the parent dogs. Said dog was also not that bright but that is something that can happen in any breed.
I think it's the posh stigma. Everyone imagines the goofy showdog haircuts when you say "poodle." No one tells em that you could just trim their fur into the same teddy bear look that doodles have.
Do t talk 💩 about golden doodles. My current one and my last one were smart as fk and friendly as hell.
@@Filthy_Larrythat’s great for your dog, however, they’re not talking 💩 about doodles. they’re simply shedding light on the fact that they are not ethical to breed for vast amounts of reasons (including the one mentioned in the comment.) and you should only get them from a rescue. doodles themselves shouldn’t be talked 💩 about, it’s simply the breeding that we should talk 💩 about. simple
@@urfave.madii23 ok. My doodle was about to f someone up over this.
@luisruiz7729 most likely you giving it has a rage problem
Also surprised he didn't mention the Exotic Bully here, which is the biggest genetic dumpsterfire under the sun and should be high up on the high-costs-list.
Doodles belong there too. Overprized mutts that are unpredictable, very high maintenance, backyard breeders and puppymills sell them for outrageous prices and will cost an arm and leg in the long run (especially when it comes to training and grooming costs).
Bullies are AN ABOMINATION
- APBT owner 😂❤
Exotic bullies are even worse mutts than doodles, especially when they are merle 😭
god, i hate doodles. every dog that has bitten me when i worked at a kennel were labradoodles. labs are big babies, poodles are usually sweet, but put them together and you make a monster.
He did mention doodles, he talked about cockapoos. But he seems to be under the wrong impression that it's an actual breed and not a mutt.
I never knew they were called exotic bullies. They are beautiful dogs, but some of them kind of remind me of the dog creatures from the original Ghostbusters .
Adopted a street puppy.. best decision of my life! Now I feed 10 of them from my colony too because strays give you so so much love, I have found a reason to live through them ❤
I spent a whole semester in college doing research and writing multiple papers about this exact topic and you summed it all up in an 11 minute video. Still, I’m happy the word is getting out there
good job!!!
I was so bummed out with my experience with our local animal shelter. They sent us a three page test with an essay and a consent form to talk our vet about current animals health. Some of it made sense like how much time can you give an animal on average in a week but the essay was about how you'd feel about having a life with an animal in it. And you fill out one test for EACH animal you wanted to apply for, max one dog per adult. (Got a bonded pair you are looking at? Better have two adults that pass the test at the same time.) Also this was a paper form, do no copy-paste it's all handwritten.
And after all that, I was rejected. Because my house, that I own, is on land under a family trust. And I didnt have written approval from the trust (ie, me) that I was allowed to have animals in my house. The lady at the shelter acted so angry about that, like I was wasting her time even applying to adopt a dog.
They really need to make the adopting process easier. So many shelters are running on full capacity and still have the gall to turn away people, it's a shame. Adopting shouldn't be this luxury, that just helps breeders make more money.
That’s so ridiculous. I understand trying to send animals to safe, non-abusive homes, but is an essay really needed?
The shelter I volunteer at just tell you upfront about a given animal’s restrictions (no other pets, no kids, etc) and as long as you fit they’ll let you adopt.
@ i think its mostly because of how much more common returns are than a successful adoption is in the us(but dont quote me on that since im not a us citizen), and the volunteers at the shelter are more concerned abt the dog's mental well-being/health than a person's feelings. imagine being adopted and returned over and over because of things u dont understand, ur mental state will be pretty bad that future adopters probably wont want to deal with, which makes it even less likely for u to be successfully adopted. i believe Rocky Kanaba, a channel that mostly focuses on dog adoption and dog sitting as a volunteer explains more abt the adoption process more precisely than my comment does, but i hope this alleviates a bit of the frustration!
That's messed up, but please don't give up on adoption! My family has adopted several pets through online rescues, the process was easy and didn't have ridiculous restrictions.
Sorry to hear that, I’ve never had to give any info other than proof of permission to have a pet by a landlord when I rented. I will say that when I adopted from shelters in poor areas, they asked zero questions and couldn’t put the dog in my arms fast enough.
My family had this wonderful dog, and he was a show yorkie's litter reject. His mom's owners were my dad's acquaintances, they were breeding yorkies competitively and my dog was in the first litter. He and a few other pups didn't fit the breed standards, so the breeders gave them out for free, very grateful, in retrospect, that they didn't euthanise him and the other unwanted puppies, or did something else rather cruel. But our wonderful buddy and at least one other "reject" lived 'till almost 16, our dog was an active, bright, sassy, fantastic friend. And at the same time, the people who gave him to us, told us that all the other show puppies were gone before they reached 10, and they were very surprised ours lived that long
I got a mutt 13 years ago. She is still alive and well. She survived an attack from another dog, and can still run. She is the best family dog we have ever had.
The random mutts I've had that were born in trash have had barely any health issues before they got old. On the other hand my purebred black lab is literally allergic to tap water and breaks out in hives constantly (especially with chicken and dog food without chicken is hella expensive) he's always itchy and gets scabs from scratching himself. It's not directly breed related but I just feel like there's a suspicious connection
The big question is: was the breeder registered in any way, or was it a backyard breeding operation with no health testing just for the money?
@@R3DR0PE it was a friend of a coworker who decided to breed their dogs once before getting them fixed because they were akc. The puppies got all their shots and dew claws and removed and check ups so I don't think it was the breeders fault
Have you had your tap water analyzed? That's really concerning
purebred isn’t well bred. that sounds like a concern with the breeder themselves, not purebreds as a whole
I don't if my comment can help you, but my parent's lab has the same problem with itching. Food based on salmon helped, but it is expensive. Special shampoos against itching worked pretty as well
I'm saying this for years: "You can't love dogs and at the same time supporting the whole pure bred BS!"
a lot of people don't know and would have stopped buying immediately if they did
@@fortytwo4-2how they don't know? It' obvious, they just don't care.
"You can can't"? "And at the same time supporting"? This doesnt make any sense
Yeah, I’m confused
@@renthemen. Really? You didn't realize it was a typo?
your videos are AMAZING dude. im so glad i came over to your long form stuff after seeing your shorts all over the place. you are absolutely hilarious and i see and appreciate how much effort you put into your content. KEEP IT UP MAN!!
Thanks my guy, I love animation and yours are fantastic
Wow a super famous youtuber who commented on a video with under 20 LIKES? weow
Thank you for uploading tugg ❤
You don’t know how much this means to me 😊
The dog water parks is an actual good idea if there was a little section in a bigger water park. A lot of dogs love water and it can help cool them down in the summer (especially if their owner doesn’t have AC)
My rescued golden retriever just passed away due to cancer. I'm grateful we were able to give him a healthy, happy, comfortable life with no pain. He was the most loving, caring, beautiful dog and I know he was grateful to us for giving him the chance to show he was so much more than a runaway from a bad home. I miss you, Appa ❤
his name was Appa 😭😭
I'm sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace
I almost named my new golden puppy Appa! Ended up naming him Apollo after the Greek god of healing, because he’s going to be my service dog.
My family has had a few dogs over the years. All of them have been mixes of some kind, but our tiny stray mutt from Tennessee is the most paradoxical. She had a had a number of injuries and issues that required vet visits, meaning that she has probably cost us more than the others, but she is also at least 16 years old, but still looks acts and is as healthy as she was when we got her.
Not me getting a puppy insurance ad as soon as i start the video-
Lmao
As a veterinarian, I can tell ypu that french bulldogs and pugs have the worst nowadays. Thank you so much for the last message, if it reaches just one person you will have helped 2 lifes ❤
Animals are best seen in their natural habitat. Unfortunately we have destroyed every single forest.
Bulldogs literally can't even give birth anymore.
I believe french bulldogs just became the most popular dog (2022) in Uk and sickly ones are suddenly everywhere in NZ. I talked to a vet who was sick to be forced to do cesarians for backyard breeders. He wanted to close his practise to those breeds. But what to do when the breeders keep impregnating? Animal welfare legislation is needed. There is so much money in it. I have seen french bulldog puppies for sale for $11,000 NZD
You made pure bred dogs sound like they'd fall apart like an R rated lego man within a week
Not necessarily just pure breeds, he was talking about inbreeding with pure breeds. Inbreeding causes health issues, not being a pure breeds.
@@yourstrulli9089 Even if they weren't directly inbred there's so much inbreeding in their family trunk they're basically fucked regardless.
@@yourstrulli9089 Unfortunately, in a lot of cases, “Pure bred” is just another, nicer was of saying “inbred.”
that is quite often the case, inbreeding is one factor, the other is awful, unhealthy breeding aims and bad parent selection, over-exaggerating features, like ultra short or long snouts, heavy ears with too much fur, and not selecting well mannered based healthy dogs but well, multiplying what sell well
and what people do not realise, a lot of the "exotic" rare colors like silver/blue, tan, that pale brown or Merle often come with a mix of genetics disorders attached or rather hidden
Dalamtios often are/turn deaf because there is a link bewteen ear function and color pattern etc
all the sh*t is driven by folks who want to own a "cool dog", no matter what and buy poorly bred animals
@@monith9496exactly
Thanks for this video. Regarding Samoyeds, according to what I had read before getting mine, Samoyeds are not particular prone to genetic deseases. This breed is supposed to be genetically quite close to the first ever dogs.
Not saying you're wrong, but then where is he getting his info from? Seems to be two opposite sides of the spectrum here.
He has now collected both a cat and dog video, now he’s gotta move on to fish and birds
Or apparently chiropractors
Fish would be interesting, have you seen those bubble-eye fish? I feel bad for them
when you say birds do you mean parrots? if so then there are so many backyard breeding of parrots like budgerigars and cockatiels, especially with places like petsmart/petco. that's why i own a pigeon who's a mutt lol
Appreciate this! One of the many reasons I've had border collies is because they were bred for herding rather than some idiotic AKC standards. I was dismayed when they were allowed into the AKC. My sweet boy lived to be 17 with no health issues until the very end. Any dog that has extreme features (too big, too small, flat noses, weird coats, etc) is very likely going to have health problems because of intensive breeding for specific features while disregarding general health, intelligence, and emotional stability. This is genetics 101..
I think this is how it should be done. Dogs for a purpose with a purpose. Needs careful planning, and knowledge about gemetic and with today's technology we can gene test for the most common genetic issues, which can then be avoided with proper planning.
Yeah, shar pei are an ancient dog breed yet have gotten so screwed up in the past 60 years! The version of shar pei that was accepted into the AKC in the early 90s (despite proof of their breed existing in 200 BCE) is the bad version of them. I've seen one person claim that it was the dog fighters that bred dramatic wrinkles into the breed, but literally everywhere else says that the wrinkles were bred into them by unscrupulous breeders wanting to sell to Americans after the TIME magazine article released (early 70s). Either way, the wrinkles are a bacteria trap and I'm pretty sure are the reason shar pei will have eye problems. It's not uncommon for puppies to need surgery on their eyelids just to be able to open them! That meaty muzzle is possibly connected to a condition called *shar pei fever*! However, in Hong Kong, there are still some breeders dedicated to what's called the "bonemouth" shar pei and they look so much better! They're sleek, beautiful, and regal looking! If someone told you that was their guard dog, you'd 100% believe them! (Thankfully, my shar pei mix looks more like this version than the version draped in wrinkles.)
To touch on the prices for certain breeds, there's also a massive price hike on puppies that are bred with a rare coat color as well. I saw one on a site for selling puppies that was a french bulldog with some rare-ass coat color that costed $40k at like 8 weeks old
You posted this on my three year anniversary of adopting my own little mutt! Hes so sweet, loves cuddling, and loves being carried around like a human child (hes 9 lbs, part chihuahua but has nothing of the temperament).
The worst hes ever done is sit and judge me from afar lol. Everyone who meets him falls in love. Like seriously i can't take him anywhere without getting a comment like "hes so well behaved!" mostly cuz hes adorable and just vibes instead of barking or something
sounds exactly like a chihuahua to me
I have a mutt, and he is in fact the sweetest, happiest guy known to man. He’s super food-motivated, loves to hang out with us and play and never seems to get tired. We’ve had him about four years now. Best decision we ever made.
When I was a kid, we had a boxer. At about 18 months old, my parents started noticing that she seemed to be in pain and took her to the vet. The vet would just pet her from her head down her back, as you would with a pet, and she screamed in pain. The vet looked at my parents in a "are you horribly abusing this dog" kinda way. After an x-ray (I think?)they discovered that she was chock full of cancer in her entire bone marrow.
That is so sad. 😢
Vet student here, I just attended a presentation on the evolution of dogs 2 weeks ago and pretty much everything you said here was said there. We are destroying man's best friend.
My family had a pure bred lab and she passed away at 6 years old from a genetic liver condition. If I ever get my own dog, I'm going to adopt one from a shelter. Thank you Tugg for talking about how messed up pure breds are.
honestly the best way to get a healthy dog is to buy a puppy whose parents are fully health tested for any genetic diseases so you can be sure that they will be healthy - if you have any issues a good breeder can offer support, and if necessary take the dog back :)
So what happens if you get a so called pure bred dog from the shelter? How would that be any different?
And if you happen to get a "mutt", wouldn't you be getting a dog that has the possibility of getting illnesses or conditions from the breeds it is comprised of?
@@olivelet5215So you would basically be like "Hey this one is defective, take it back" if it encountered health issues?
@@raikirik703 The difference is that when you buy a pure breed dog that is inbred you are supporting a cruel and irresponsible business. When you addopt any dog, even with health conditions, you are just giving tem the chance to have a good life, without supporting a horrible business
@@clarimpmutts are more inbred than purebreds
I grew up with a cockapoo, everything you listed is 100% accurate. He managed to live to 15, but yeah towards that point he was experiencing a lot of those issues you listed. I'll never forget him.
everything this guy says is the the thing we all think about but never say-
you should say it, stay obnoxious
This comment is on all his videos 😒
I say it all the time. All my dogs have been shelter rescues, because I want zero part in that gross funhouse breeding that takes place. And since I like dogs 100+ lbs the most, which are much less likely to be adopted where I am, it works out even better. I get a new dog, they get socialized and trained in ways their former people couldn't handle, and I get an intimidating guard dog who really loves play time. It's a win win.
My current dog is a Pyrenees Mountain Dog/boxer mix. I was warned about her "terrible attitude" and special hatred of bearded men (like me) more than a half dozen times before I even made it into the meeting room. The damned dog was standing on my lap licking the top of my head like she was searching for its candy center before I even knew she was in the room. She has rarely left my side since, has turned from a dog that half the rescue was terrified of into a love bug that enjoys everyone, and I still have the safest home on my street. All from a random, spur of the moment trip to the same shelter I've used for years.
I literally adopted a shelter dog by accident (kinda lol). I had been living with my now-fiancé for a year after moving from home, and was very used to having dogs growing up (we always had at least one). So I was starting to miss having a furry friend around, and I knew my fiancé loved dogs, too, but was scared of the commitment (which, to be fair, our shit was not fully in order at the time so valid). But I really just. Wanted some dog time, so we agreed to go to the local SPCA and see the dogs. We saw many cute dogs and I wish I could’ve taken them all home, of course
Oh don't you worry, I believe you. I have my very own Border Collie mix I got from a shelter and she's just a lazy bundle of pure jealousy. The only times she moves is when she thinks we are petting something else and that has occurred with me literally just reaching for my school bag. Which she somehow mistook as me petting the bag, which made her jealous... AT A LITERAL BAG!!
@@xavier8169 How could you pet anything besides her?? xDDD Betrayal of the highest caliber, truly (bags count, ofc. Even if they're inanimate lol) That is really cute and funny though xD thank you for sharing!
Love that this is coming out so close to Christmas when many of these breeds will likely be purchased and in Houston where I live likely added to nextdoor to rehome by April.
That's because the breeders didn't offer to take the dog back in the contract.
Your videos have cured my depression faster than any therapy
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Ok so my mom is a dog groomer and she recently got certified to give dogs massage therapy in order to calm them down for grooming and relieve tension. Especially for older dogs who could literally kill themselves because they get too stressed during grooming. And if they have hip displasia or anything like that, providing some joint relief and stuff like that. Now, in hindsight it’s a little ridiculous, but wayyyyy more understandable than a dog water park lol
What's ridiculous about it? Calming them makes sense to me
That's amazing! Not ridiculous at all because it helps with multiple health problems. It's been a staple in the equine world with race horses as part of their upkeep.
I'm a dog groomer who has been thinking about getting canine and equine massage therapy certified. Where did your mom get her training/certification? I've looked into the college route which would mean me going to school out of state, which is impossible right now. I also have been looking into the Equissage school which is in my state and has two accessible programs, a week long course and a weekend course where they send you a huge study packet prior to the weekend training/testing. I just don't know anyone who has been through either. I just need some insight. Thanks!!
I work at a shelter and I don't necessarily agree with the "adopt don't shop" mentality. If you want a dog for a specific task, dog sport, or work, I think picking out a breed that is naturally inclined to do the chosen thing and starting young would be the best move. It can also be hard to find dogs that are dog, cat, and kid friendly. I understand it's very different on other places but I live in New England where we have to transport dogs in from other states because we don't have enough of them!
buddy there are rescues for specific breeds, ADOPT DONT SHOP
@@toriosbourne5837that’s true. For example, if you’re ever looking for a good bird hunting dog, I’d recommend looking for a rescue from a German shorthair rescue operation, like Southeast German Shorthair Rescue if you live in the south-east United States. My family fosters dogs through that organisation, and there’s a lot of dogs in need of homes just in that one specific niche of a dog breed. It’s very easy nowadays to find a dog that suits your needs through a shelter or a specific rescue organisation.
omg yeah definitely. If you do the proper research on the breed AND the breeder, getting a pure breed isn't the worst. You might have pet allergies, and want a dog that won't shed as much/is allergy friendly. And yes genetics play a role: get a collie if you want a herding buddy. And as someone who works with "problem dogs" at my local NE shelter you are so right. It pays to visit, check to see if your shelter has the right fit, but sometimes you can't drive/ship/fly that perfect shelter dog to you. It's all about where you live, and what you're willing to pay. ALL dogs deserve a good fit (I would die for the ones at my shelter). Just be responsible and always check a shelter FIRST.
I love how you can see tucker's dissapointment in the thumbnail as he tries not to laugh at the situation he was in . Truly a big tugg classic
This was a needed video, don’t spend too much money on dogs *me watching this with my 5 dogs*
I have both a mutt and a pure breed malamute. Both are fantastic dogs so if you are looking to get a pure bred dog make sure it's coming from a ethical breeder that is doing full health testing, temperament testing, OFAs or penhip, and will take the dog back at any point in their lives to keep them out of shelters
This makes me think that Jack Russels are some of the best dogs. I have one who is 15 years old, and hasn’t aged a day in her life. She is my life and joy, and is 100% healthy for her old age. I wish everyone would be happy with a dog like her. If you’re looking for a good dog with a long lifespan, get a JRT!
Yeah I grew up with a Jack Russell and they're awesome. I think they're a fairly recent breed right? Up until not too long ago they were primarily bred as vermin hunters so that's probably why they're so healthy. It seems that when people start breeding for looks as opposed to health and temperament a lot of issues happen
This might be moot since I don't care for dogs, but in my experience Jack Russel's are way too hyper, wiggly, barky (and a high pitched annoying one at that), constantly getting into things, digging like crazy (I know what they were bred to do so I get it but, that's again, a reason I don't care for them), they just don't seem like a fun dog to own.
I'm glad you guys have had great JR's, there's always a good dog in every dog but---I don't know how you put up with the rest, it would drive me absolutely MAD.
I feel lucky, because my mom bought a standard poodle from a trailer park, and he’s the most robust dog honestly. He’s the prissiest poodle stereotype ever, but he doesn’t have the slumped back and and metabolic issues that are so common.
Probably a doodle. Very good dogs 🐩
1) a cockapoo is NOT a purebred dog.
2) rage syndrome is associated with spaniels, I believe Springer Spaniels. So the fact that it is a spaniel mix may have something to do with that.
3) rage syndrome is different than sleep startle reflex, which it sounds like you are describing.
Most of the dogs that were bred to look “prettier” makes them look the opposite
I need everyone to know that there’s a place in my town called “Laundromut” which is basically a laundromat but for your dogs, and it’s as adorable and ridiculous as it sounds. You can either drop off your dog and they’ll wash them for you, or you can wash them yourself in their big dog showers which is by far the more fun option
You forgot the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, their heads are literally too small for their brain, it's estimated that because of this 90% of them have syringomyelia, a neurological disease causing a range of symptoms like neck pain, pins and needles sensation, general weakness.
My sister-in-law loves her french bulldogs. Didn't appreciate me going, " WHO'S A CUTE LITTLE ABOMINATION?! YOU ARE!" upon meeting them.
Would have really loved a section of "Guess that obscene price" for each location for dogs you mentioned, I think it would have put it into perspective better and it would be funny
I was worried when you mentioned chiropracters but I'm glad you brought the appropriate degree of rage to the topic.
My dog Brownie turned 13 years old this most recent summer. She's definitely an old lady and has cancer, but she's still loving life. I could not imagine a better dog. She's a pound mutt and I love her.
Sadly we’ve always gotten mutts and have had bad luck with their health. First pupper passed away due to cancer when he was only 6, and my other doggo had a slipped disc in her spine that paralyzed here from the neck down; she was 7.
Luckily my current shitty but cute house guard is 7 and seems to be in perfect health. I pray he lives a long healthy life.
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 If you go to a responsible breeder who health tests then the chances of a pure bred dog having all the severe health issues mentioned in this video goes down dramatically and no mutts are not healthier then well bred purebred dogs who have genetic testing.. that's just not how it works
@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 I personally hate the idea of purebreds… not just because the moral practice of it, and unethical ways it’s conducted, but food doesn’t taste good when it’s all the same flavor, art isn’t pretty when it’s all the same shade of one color. Along with that, every breed has pros and cons… only by mixing them can you end up with dogs like “scout” who’s a great field dog, and dogs like “barkus” who are great snuggle bears who weight 80LB but insist they’re lap dogs. lol
i'm going to assume you have no idea why we have purebred dogs nor have you done any research into the topic,
purebred dogs exist because dogs were bred to work for us, to do jobs and aid humans in things such as hunting, protection, herding, fetching, flushing, scenting, digging, ratting, ect ect these dogs were picked for their temperment, their body and physical apperance and also what coat/groom would work best to keep them safest while doing their work. This helped the dogs stay out of injuries and also function properly doing their job.
These breeds have existed for over 100 years, and newer ones around 40-50 excluding designer mixes. And have a lot of very rich history that should be preserved because it is our history as people and as a society and specific traits that can only be carried on through members of their own breed this is because these genetic traits can only become ingrained through generations and generations of selective breeding to get a dog perfect for a specific job, these traits cannot be replicated in mystery mixes.
people, a lot of people still rely on dogs for jobs and even if they didn't there is nothing wrong with wanting a stable dog.
I know for the avarage pet owner it seems like 'well i don't work my dog why are breeds important' but there's a lot more too it than that. When you are buying a purebred you are getting not only a very good dog, but the structure and the temperment for that breed. It is stability, and stable dogs keep the general public safe. The issue is a lot of the education surrounding this topic became out of fashion, people want cute dogs but don't want to actually be involved like they used too. So we get what once was a very good breed completely scrambled because it got popular with people unwilling to actually learn about the dog they're getting. And because dogs with poor temperments flood the market, you get the rise of demand for mixes because they are seen as better and this goes hand in hand with the misinformation that all purebreds are unhealthy and will die early.
Adopt don't shop was meant to try and combat this issue before it became what we have now, it used to mean 'don't buy from a petstore/puppy mill' but it didn't stick and we are now reaping the consequences and telling everyone who wants stable dogs to go f* themselves because everyone should rescue which doesn't actually fix the issue or make a dent into what needs to be done for dogs.
mutts are good and so are purebreds.
but in the end.
all dogs deserve to be wellbred.
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@@congruentcrib I have a purebred shiba because I know what to expect from that particular breed. I don't want to gamble with a mixed breed rescue and then have to deal with the aftermath of it attacking my neighbor's kids unprovoked. You are horribly misinformed over Purebreds.
The rage syndrome is inherited from cocker spaniels. I had a cocker spaniel that had it, he would randomly snap at any of us and for a few minutes he was like possessed, then back to normal like nothing happened. Oh, and he also had cancer in his later years. Now I'm enjoying my 2 rescue "mutts" that are so lovely and look healthier than any "pure-bred" I got to know. They still get me mad from time to time when they steal the food from cats, while their bowls are full 🙄😄
Tbh I've always found it so weird whenever my friends or teachers had a perfect, fluffy dog while I was happy with my 14 mutts, half of them being fosters. Quantity over quality guys 👏👏👏
(no but seriously why get only one dog with a million health problems when you could get ten that are probably cheaper as a whole to take care of anyway)
I wouldn't even call it a quantity over quality tbh. Mutts are healthier and can also be cute; with less of the diseases that pure breed dogs get.
Literally better quality of life. So it's both quality and quantity.
@@justalex8502 yeah that's pretty fair
I'll take the one mutt and be super cheap thank you very much lol
@@justalex8502 False! well bred dogs by responsible breeders are incredibly healthier than the average mutt you get at the shelter :)
i have a purebread cairn terrier i got from a shelter for like.. $5 so it's crazy how people will pay thousands for once 😭 y'all getting scammed
I knew about pugs, but I had not heard of labs having that many health issues. Poor things.
About the Chiropractors, i dunno. I messed up my back once, and it took months to get back to normal, the next time I pulled something, the doc had me feeling better in a week. This was the type of pain where my legs were giving out, I almost had to call someone to drive me home.
Not saying it works for everyone, but it worked for me. I've had some friends that went and it didn't work for them. Some things can't be fixed.
Wellbred labs do not have these issues. When something becomes so popular, the quality decreases. This literally applies to everything, clothes, franchises, food, etc.
The pic of the Brussels Griffon killed me 😂😂😂😂😂 Also, just because you get a mutt, does not mean you’re not getting a dog with health or behavioral issues. Adoption is not for everyone, but the designer breed and brachycephalic breed surge in popularity and ownership is a huge problem. My godkid adopted a dog from the shelter, that thing is a mix of 20000 different things. He is adorable but is aggressive towards other dogs and presents aggressive to humans, although it’s all bark at the end. He has allergies and a skin condition that requires special food, medication, and shampoo at 2 years old. I have a purebred husky with no issues at his ripe age of 10.
Yeah, I agree. Each and every dog is different. Just like there's a chance the dog you adopt from the shelter will come with proposed issues with their health, behavior, etc. The same applies to a puppy you buy from a breeder. All in all, you just gotta do your research on which dog you wanna get if you have a suitable environment and enough time to spare for them and... yea.
@keeksgeeks In my opinion, I would rather have responsible breeders than backyard breeders and puppy mills. That is a horrible industry to start with. But that doesn't excuse the practice of breeding certain purebreds either. Even with all the checkups and requirements are met for a pair they plan to bred, there is always a chance the puppy can develop something along the way, inherited by breeding.
@keeksgeeks I can see why it's a bit weird. And honestly you're right about the pug content. People dream of having a cute pug just like in the video they saw, but don't realize this is reality and soon enough they have a bundle of problems on hand because they didn't do proper research about the breed. This happens to a lotta dog breeds than just pugs. Siberian Huskies for example. Game of Thrones had some Direwolves and people wanted to "have" one in real life, so they adopted Huskies in mass without researching. It didn't take too long to see many of these dogs in shelters because well, they're Huskies, completely different ballpark to other breeds.
@keeksgeekshello fellow greyhound parent! ❤ have had greyhounds now for about 20 years and have had no health problems with any of them. Injuries on the other hand….. well, that’s a different story. I have four greyhounds right now. I love the breed so much.
@keeksgeeks what is the difference between a galgo and a greyhound? Aren’t they similar?
i have a dog that had heart worms and cost 20$ at a shelter and she’s literally the sweetest thing ever. she’s attached to my mom and they have an amazing bond and she was the only dog at the shelter that didnt try and jump on me. i love her so much and i don’t think i would been as happy with a purebreed dog from a breeder that costed 2000$. shes the goodest girl
This feels like such an obvious CLASSIC Tugg topic that I'm surprised there hasn't been a video on one before.
Proper Mandela effect territory I swear I've seen this before 😂
Purposely bred dogs are needed. Ethical breeders are needed. Dog show (Conformation) is to evaluate each breed to their standards. Remember also, purebred doesn’t mean wellbred.
I have an Afghan hound and they’re actually one of the breed that hasn’t been really changed from their original looks. The long coat and the way they’re built is based on their environment and what they were bred for. Please do your research more before judging breeds or purebred dogs in general. 90% of dog owners who have purebred don’t source them from ethical breeders, that’s why there’s so much health issues. Ethical breeders only breed to better the breed’s health and temperament
Honestly I wanted to wait until after I got out of university to get a dog, but I ended up inheriting a Dachshund after a family members death. I always wanted a mutt but a family weiner dog is my companion for his last chapter of life! (he’s an older doggo)
I definitely agree with supporting shelters and getting mutts though we need to stop breeding dogs into the dirt with health conditions regardless if they don’t “look” a certain way
10:02 , you should make a video about why you hate them, I'm interested tbh
Awww thank you for this video tugg! You’re making me miss my fur baby. We adopted him and he gave us the best 10 years ever, he was so lovable and sweet.
Great video! Though I have to point out that at the Collie/Lassie bit you showed a picture of how they looked like before, but that picture portrays Old Hemp, the first documented ancestor of Border Collies, who still look pretty similar to him luckily (although I've seen some modern Border Collies acting straight up inhinged and hyperactive). Now it is possible that Old Hemp was also the ancestor for Scotch Collies, but it is theorized that they were mixed with other bigger breeds to get that tall, fluffy and greyhound-like muzzle. Anyway if anyone's curious, Old Hemp's lineage is well documented, and it's interesting how different the concept of "breed" was at the time. Earlier Border Collies could look a lot different from each other and were selected by aptitude instead of looks.
Glad to see one of your videos after a super tiring day ! (It was a good day just had some really really annoying times)
There was one time I was at the park and there was this woman with a puppy. She had gotten him so many toys but turns out it was unnecessary because he became obsessed with grass. Like, just laying down in it and ripping it up.
Dogs don't need fancy things, just take them to the park lol
My family owns 2 German shorthair pointers, both from different breeders. We also foster rescue GSP’s. If you ever buy from a breeder (however I don’t recommend because there’s plenty of dogs in shelters that you could adopt. We were fairly ignorant when we got our dogs about all the shit that comes with pure bred dogs.), make sure you know the medical records of the parents and preferably grandparents of the litter you’re wanting to get a puppy from. Also if you’re able to meet the parents of the puppies in person to get a feel for how big the dog is gonna get, their build, temperament and everything. If those dogs have been treated well, if they don’t have any issues on their records, if you think the breeder is a genuinely good person, that is the only time you buy from a breeder. There are way too many unethical backyard breeders out there who treat their dogs like shit. We’ve fostered enough rescue German shorthairs and I’ve seen some of the mother pups they throw out when they’re no longer useful for breeding, it’s so disheartening to see the state they’ll come to us in. We had a 3-4 year old foster a few months ago that had at some point probably been pregnant 2-3 times, and had just had a litter before she was abandoned.
TLDR: get a dog from a shelter. If you really want a dog from a breeder, do all of your due diligence on the breed and the breeder beforehand.
Really nice comment, thank you.
I got my dog from a breeder 4 months ago and did just the things you advise. The little girl has good health, good temper, and the last but not least I like the breeder as a human, also she still asks me about how the puppy she sold me is doing, after few months, and says to contact her without hesitation if I need advise. She even helped me to get big packs of dog food with a discount couple of times.
youre the best tuggson!! thank you for your uploads
Grew up in an akc home… you nailed it. Mixed breed dogs are severely underrated
The golden retriever hit hard. After so many years of convincing my parents to get a dog my sisters and I finally got one and he had bits of aggression, basically attacked anyone if you tried to grab something from him and we had to put him down because of it
Have you tried training him or taking him to a trainer?
I ask this because it sounds like your dog just had an issue with resource guarding, something that can be fixed with training.
Well you didn't have to did you? You could have re-homed him with someone willing to put the time in to train him.
That’s so sad. Resource guarding is not an unusual behavior in dogs. It’s easy to work around it-just don’t grab things from the dog!
And training helps.
I always hate when people choose to get pures for their first dog, since it never seems to end well for that pup. Adopting an older dog is always a way better idea for people's first dog, they're way less likely to have issues and my own personal mutt is amazingly behaved!
When I was a kid I had a golden retriever that was adopted from a golden retriever rescue. She was 1 when my family adopted her. Yet by the time a was a junior or senior in highschool she had to be put down due to illness.
my dog from an ethical breeder was an amazing first dog. i will be purchasing from ethical breeders from now on
ethical breeders are definitely the way to go if you want a pure! @@xAspenn
The picture that you showed for “old collies” is actually a border collie. Two very different breeds. Collies are also a pretty healthy and stable dog breed when bred ethically, so I don’t see how humans “ruined” them?
by breeding them between brothers and cousins
There's a huge difference in temperament and likelihood of health issues when getting a purebred from a puppy mill vs from a reputable breeder that does proper OFA testing of their dogs and accounts for COI, AVK, and temperaments in picking the pairings. Sure, a mixed breed could be healthier in theory but you're just as likely to get a mix between two puppy mill dogs that will be very likely to have health issues. Not to mention the behavior issues you are risking going with a shelter dog, it will likely act different in a comfortable home environment than it does in a shelter. You could be dealing with a reactive dog that you can't take anywhere without risking them biting another person/dog, a dog that goes after your cats if you have any (yes even if the shelter volunteers tell you that the dog is good with cats, odds are they haven't actually checked and are just going off of what whoever dumped them there told them), or a high energy dog that you can't meet the needs of so it takes out its energy on destroying your stuff.
There are different dog breeds for a reason, a border collie is going to need much more exercise and mental stimulation than a bulldog. Of course genetic monstrosities like french bulldogs should be avoided, and doodles are a mixed bag because they're mixes of two different breeds with sometimes wildly different temperaments and potential health issues to look out for. Getting a shelter dog is a gamble that shouldn't be taken lightly as it can have any combination of behavioral traits from different breeds, and also have learned behaviors brought on by poor puppy-hood socialization and bad owners that you might not be prepared to handle
Oh my gods yes on the cat front! My dad and stepmom were looking to adopt a dog when I was 16 and we were matched with this really sweet white male mutt named Winston. Things started out fine, but issues began to arise between him and my brother's weiner dog. One day, Winston chased my step-mom's cat and ended up breaking her leg. He was returned to the shelter, who covered the cost to get the cat's leg looked at but we didn't have the 3k to get her leg fixed so it just had to heal on it's own. We were told Winston was good with cats. Turns out he wasn't. I hope he found a good home though, it wasn't his fault it was the shelter's and he really was a sweet boy.
My dog I have now is half pit bull and half siberian husky. She's a great dog, between the size of a medium and large dog but she does seem rather small overall, but is 60 lbs (and no she's not overweight in the slightest.) Her main issues are bathroom related (if it gets above a certain temp she won't go to the bathroom outside, it's not that she won't go outside, she just won't do her business) and chewing things she shouldn't no matter how much we work with her. I was told my by stepdad he found her on the side of the road (she was 6 weeks old when I got her, way too young to be rehomed) but I later found out he likely bought her from someone I'm pretty sure was a backyard breeder or their dog got knocked up, one of the two. I just go with the first story I was told as she truly was too young to be given away, and the second story changed so much I couldn't believe any of it (he even tried to guilt trip me into keeping her original name I'm pretty sure HE gave her, by saying a little girl with cancer named her it.)
She has great temperament though, and outside the chewing and potty issues is very trainable. She has the sweetness of a pitty and the stubborn, loud-mouthness of a husky. She has pretty severe separation anxiety, and has skin allergies during the fall pretty bad, and seems to have a flea allergy. Her physique is that of a pitty, but her coat is more like a husky's, just slightly shorter fur. She has brown eyes, blonde fur with white markings and red detailing along her legs, tail, back and on parts of her face. Her fur has the water resistance of a husky, and the same webbing they have. She only howls when I'm away from her.
The dog I had as a kid was chow, lab, collie and sharpei. She was beautiful, lived 12 years. Her name was Mushu. My current dog, Alice is 2 years old this summer.
Honestly I find mutts to be beautiful compared to pure breds.
He's so real for this, humans have gone too far
You were right, this was sad. As soon as you mentioned collies, I felt my heart go out to the one dog in my life that I love the most.
This person used incorrect information @4:24 The dog used as an example is a Border Collie (Old Hemp) while he is talking about Collies. Two different dogs. He is misinformed and that whole section is flawed.
i need the chiropractor rant to be its own video because ever since ive went to a chiropractor my back just hurts randomly
for no reason
Same! I went to a chiropractor once and I now have the ability to pop my shoulder at will.
Watching Tugg makes me feel like Im getting a Big Hugg
Well, that’s adorable.
Hi,you’re right about shelter dogs-all of my 9 dogs has been rescue dogs,they came in my life in so many different ways!
Like, y'know, freaking funny as hell!
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