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Because they are not bred with any other dogs that have certain kinds of traits. For instance, Dalmatians commonly become deaf but if they're bred with another kind of dog the chance of them becoming deaf decreases.

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Purebred dogs are often unhealthy because years and years of breeding based on certain genes often leads to inbreeding. Inbreeding can cause a number of various disorders in dogs. Also, instead of continuing to breed healthy dogs, dogs with certain physical characteristics are bred instead regardless of any health issues they may have as the goal with purebreds is often monetary as opposed to helping bring a healthy, smart companion into the world.

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