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OK so I do stand partially corrected. In theory genetic tests can give you an idea of the inherited diseases that your dog might have. But sadly it looks like the companies that do the testing are fairly shady: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-dog-dna-test-1.6763274
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/dog-dna-tests-science-reliable-breeds
Also, yes, there are working dog breeds that have been bred for a long time for specific reasons. But most breeds are fairly new and have been bred for cosmetic reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhfCdF6qnyA
Move those goalposts brother
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