Whether you call them mutts, Heinz‐57 or designer dogs, Mixed‐Breed Dogs are truly special!
Purebred dogs are a big deal to many people (AKC has over 100 recognized breeds to suit any lifestyle) but there are millions of mixed breed dogs that die in animal shelters each year because there are no homes available.
Mixed‐breed dogs are unique; one of a kind. Even if you meet a similar dog, no two are quite the same. Purebred littermates are genetically unique, but mixed‐breed dogs truly stand alone. It can be fun guessing the breed origins of your *bff. If you really need to know, ask your vet about DNA testing which can identify up to three breeds.
Mixed‐breed dogs do not generally come with a long list of hereditary problems. Not to say your mutt will be perfect, but mixed breed dogs are less likely to possess breed‐specific hereditary health and behavioral problems. For instance, if your dog is a Great Dane mix, he could still have hip dysplasia, but it may be less severe because the breed has been diluted. And a Doberman mix may be lesslikely to have aggression problems than a purebred (though not all Doberman’s are aggressive.)
Though any dog may have serious hereditary problems, it really seems worth the risk to get a mutt. However, while the mystery of a mutt can be exciting, it is important to prepare yourself for a few surprises along the way.
It’s up to you whether you decide to get a purebred or not ‐ there is no right or wrong decision. Follow your heart.
No matter what type of dog you choose, your life will be forever changed! Mixed‐breed dogs will hold a special place in your heart – you will never find another quite the same.
*best forever friend
Animals are a window to your soul and a doorway to your spiritual destiny. If you let them into your life and allow them to teach you, you will be better for it. ― Kim Shotola
Cats Are Like Potato Chips — You Can't Have Just One!
"Owning a dog is not just a privilege; it’s a responsibility. They depend on us for, at minimum, food and shelter, and deserve much more. When you take a dog into your life, you need to understand the commitment that dog ownership entails." ~ AKC
Adopted Pets are the best pets you can have. Most adoptable pets come from loving homes that simply cannot care for them anymore. Or they are strays who’ve been on their own without the loving care they deserve. ― Josh Duhamel
In the beginning, God created man, but seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat. – Warren Eckstein
Great Danes leave pawprints on your heart.
