Argumentative Essay On Bulldogs

Many dogs are subjected to harsh living conditions in breeding farms. Also many dogs that are bred are usually pure bred. With a purebred dog the animal will be susceptible to diseases. Therefore we should stop breeding dogs.
We should no longer breed purebred dogs is that many dogs have have different physical traits when compared to their ancestors. For example the English bulldog when compared to it’s ancestor the physical features completely differ from its ancestors. The present bulldog is much bigger and they have very saggy skin, while the ancestors are skinnier and the skin is tight on the muscles of the dog. Having a larger mass than normal, English bulldogs experience almost every health issue known to dogs. Due to having many health issues bulldogs experience a lot pain in their joints due to them being overweight. Being overweight can lead to damage not just to the joints but also their bones and ligaments can go through wear and tear, leading to arthritis which becomes associated with hip dysplasia. These issues are found mainly in purebred
According to the article by Scientific American the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are known to develop a mitral valve disease at the age of five which will always to a premature death of the dog. Also at the same age 70% of the Kings Charles Spaniel will suffer from canine syringomyelia which is when the brain becomes too large for the skull which will cause the Spaniel severe pain in the neck, and damage parts of the spinal cord. Another example of genetic defects that are caused within inbreeding is the cancer rate in Golden retrievers. 60% of Golden Retrievers will develop hemangiosarcoma and lymphoma. However many people that are looking to get a dog do not know this information and they just go and buy a purebred dog from their local pet store, then these people will have to deal with these issues later on in the dog’s