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The Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins Everything

9.9M views · Jul 29, 2014 · 4:36 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2017–2021

An Adam Ruins Everything segment arguing that purebred dogs suffer from inbreeding and genetic disorders, and that mutts are healthier. It follows the show's comedic debunking style.

Why Hacker News points people here: Shared in dog-breeding threads as a snappy summary of the genetic-diversity problem.

“this video sums up my feelings nicely”HN comment, 2021

What Hacker News said 3

RecommendswhackFeb 2017

“how we need to start taking active steps to bring back genetic diversity in our dogs”

Explains genetic disorders in purebred dogs.

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There was a great video I saw about how "purebred" dogs are essentially a cesspool of genetic disorders, and how we need to start taking active steps to bring back genetic diversity in our dogs. It was eye opening to see that the pedigrees we put on a pedestal are actually putting our dogs through a host of abnormalities and health complications. this video

in “Pugs are anatomical disasters. Vets must speak out–even if it’s bad for business” · view on HN
RecommendshairofadogDec 2021

“this video sums up my feelings nicely”

Snarky take arguing dog breeding is harmful.

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I'm not the person you're replying to, but: I love dogs, I have a dog, and I think dog breeding is a net evil. I wish it would stop. Edit: While it's admittedly over-the-top snarky, this video sums up my feelings nicely: this video

in “Study: Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred” · view on HN
Cites itGICodeWarriorJun 2019

Reminded of video on purebred dogs.

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When I saw "purebred" and "AKC", my mind immediately went to: The Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins Everything this video

in “Only 37 dogs of each breed can have the same name” · view on HN