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Your Purebred Will Likely Live Two Years Less Than Their Grandparents Did. Here's Why.

The average purebred dog is the genetic equivalent of a brother-sister mating. Here's what that means for your dog's lifespan.

Breeding, Education, HealthJames StokesApril 29, 2026Purebred Dog Health, Hybrid Vigo, Closed Studbook, Genetic Diversity, Coefficient of Inbreeding, Bernese Mountain Dog Lifespan, responsible breeding, F1 Crossbreeding, Stokeshire Method, The Stokeshire Dog, Hybrid Vigor