UK dog owners prefer crossbreeds and imports to domestic pedigree breeds, study finds

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Apr 16, 2025, 8:00 pm187 ptsTop
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the populations of crossbreeds and imported pedigree dogs since 1990, but finds that only 13.7% of registered domestic…

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UK dog owners prefer crossbreeds and imports to domestic pedigree breeds, study finds

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