Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

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Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

Breed#1:

German Shorthaired Pointer:

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This is an enthusiastic breed and it is stated that its enthusiasm is the main reason behind the healthy living of this breed. Even though, this breed can get eye disorders, elbow and hip problems genetically, the database of OFA has stated that 96% of dogs under this breed have healthy hips, while 99% of them have healthy elbows.

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Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

Breed#2:

Shiba Inu:


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This is known to be a healthy breed with its originating place stated as Japan. This breed occasionally gets hip dysplasia and certain eye problems and the report submitted by OFA states that just 5.6% of this breed was tested to have dysplastic problem.

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Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

Breed#3:

Greyhound:




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This breed is relatively free from any type of genetic disorders found in dogs. There is a condition called as Greyhound Neuropathy and this disease can be found only in conformation-bred dogs under this breed.

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Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

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Siberian Husky:


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This is an active breed that is being used for several hundreds of years for pulling sleds across Siberia. Even though, they are prone to genetic health issues, they are completely free from hip dysplasia as 98% of the dogs tested under this breed were tested to have healthy hips.

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For those, who are planning to purchase a dog, it would be wise to understand about the healthiest dog breeds available.
A popular saying from Andy Rooney states that ‘the average dog is nicer than the average person’. This is because as most of us know dogs are highly affectionate to their masters and there are instances where dogs have lost their lives to save the life of their masters. If you are thinking about taking home a dog, you would surely be interested in selecting a healthy breed.
The fact to remember here is that there are many things that you will have to consider when deciding on the breed of dog to purchase. For instance, you will have to consider the general care, nutrition to be provided to the dog, genetics and size. Even though, dogs are known to face some health issues, there are certain breeds that tend to have only few health problems. Now, let us get into the details about the list of top 05 healthiest dog breeds without any specific order as per the statistics provided by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA):

Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

Breed#5:

Ibizan Hound:




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This breed faces only a few hereditary issues. This Spanish breed does not show higher incidence of autoimmune thyroiditis. Even though, concerns like epilepsy and allergies are found in this breed, the incidence of these diseases is low.

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