All dogs are mixed breed dogs

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All Dogs are Mixed Breed Dogs
The only thing that makes a purebred so valuable is that an association labeled it.
The status conferred on breeders and owners of dogs that match the invented profiles of the AKC and other organizations drives them to commit to the system.
The end result is a health crisis due to inbreeding, together with a shelter system that often has trouble keeping up with puppies rejected or unsold by breeders.
There are almost a hundred million dogs in the United States, and every one of them is affected by a simple rule book of what sort of dog someone said they are.