DebateAltRight banned me, and this was my response

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    [–][deleted] 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

    Spot on, Yin. My family breed dogs and other animals. This holds water with me, there is a reason we get the results we get, it is careful selection of parents and their respective traits.

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    Studies that have been done in the area of health show that mixed-breeds on average are both healthier and longer-lived than their purebred relations. This is because current accepted breeding practices within the pedigreed dog community result in a reduction in genetic diversity, and can result in physical characteristics that lead to health issues.

    Studies have shown that crossbreed dogs have a number of desirable reproductive traits. Scott and Fuller found that crossbreed dogs were superior mothers compared to purebred mothers, producing more milk and giving better care. These advantages led to a decreased mortality in the offspring of crossbreed dogs.

    [–]cisheteroscum 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

    Dog breeds are notoriously inbred. Humans are not. Crossbreeding dog breeds can mitigate duplicates of many of the harmful recessive alleles present in either breed. This is not the case for major human races. So it's not a relevant analogy

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    Yes, mix-breeding within species is different. I know people don't like labradoodles, but those dogs can be amazing if bred correctly. You get the best of both the poodle and the lab, and folks with allergies can at least be around them.