Top 5 Healthiest Dog Breeds

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 five 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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