Not if you have a responsible breeder. They know the lines and their history and any defects in the lines.

Pembrokes are an ancient breed. They have very few health issues because of it.

No. The opposite.

No, it doesn't. Hybrid vigor is a myth

Caitlyn, i didnt know that about Corgis.

Sooooo… The dogs that come about by stray dogs breeding would then stop?? I’m pretty sure there is a mixture of both..strays and ones that are forfeited that fill these shelters . I actually have a Corgi-Black Lab mix that I rescued a few years ago and he is such a character. What we need are more responsible Pet Owners.

So dogs should become extinct. How about people go through all the health screening and dna checks that good purebred breeders do before they have kids? How about people that breed dogs without certification get huge fines instead of cash in their pocket. There's a right and a wrong way to do things and it's people that don't desex pet dogs or think it would be a good experience for their kids or want their dog to experience motherhood before desexing that need educating. Committed breeders know the bloodlines of their dogs and all the potentially inheritable traits and breed for good health not money. A dog with no papers is like a person with no family tree & it's ignorance that's the problem here. The whole system needs an overhaul.

Yes, inbreeding is bad. You need to research other lines and work with other breeders. Look what happened to the Egyptians and the European lines. Catherine of Aragon's sister Juana's husband died. She put his head in a box and packed it everywhere with her. Hmm ok. Cuz that's not crazy. Henry VI of France went off the deep end once in a while and believed that he was made of glass.

What needs to stop is adopting puppies out to irresponsible people who cant commit to taking care of their fur baby for life. That way they don't end up in shelters thrown away after they get bored of them. I have family dogs that are 3rd generation started from my grandmother. I plan to keep it going so that my kids have the 4th-5th generation of puppies linked to family.

Oh Oh! Great question! Hmmmm....they should be fixed, you are right! I'm mad at myself for ooooing and awwwwing! They should always be fixed.

I was going to say that.