One of the strangest things I've ever heard

[lbaker]

Pam, I with you. Encouraging people to take in mixed breed rescue dogs is very honorable but that person need not lie to get the point across. I think it's shame she feels she must tell a desperate "untruth" (sounds better than out-and-out LIE).

[binka_nugget]

The idea is that mixed breeds aren't inbred like purebreds would be. However, there's no truth to that as a mixed breed puppy can easily be passed the "bad genes" as a purebred puppy. It all comes down to good, responsible breeding.