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http://www.akc.org/pdfs/canine_legislation/position_statements/Purebred_v_Mixed_Breed_Dogs.pdf
AKC American Kennel Club
Canine Legislation Position Statement
PUREBRED v. MIXED BREED DOGS
Responsible breeders breed dogs with desired characteristics, abilities, and instincts. The offspring of their breeding programs are predictable in appearance, temperament, and instinct. Purebred dogs are true to type when mated.
The American Kennel Club currently recognizes and includes more than 150 breeds in its stud book, and various dog registries throughout the world recognize more than 400 breeds. Some of the breeds are of relatively recent origin, while other breeds have existed since civilization began.
Neither the appearance nor the genetic characteristics of mixed breed dogs are predictable or self-perpetuating. The choice of a purebred dog permits the prospective dog owner to select the desired size, appearance, disposition, and instincts with assurance that a puppy purchased from a responsible breeder will possess those defined characteristics. The belief that mixed breed or mongrel dogs are more vigorous, healthy, or well-adjusted than properly bred purebred dogs is a total myth.
This is what a Quality, Purebred havanese SHOULD look like!
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