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Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

"This is Hogie, my husbands dog. He passed away in 1997. He was an American Pit Bull / Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix."
 
 

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Mutts come in all shapes and sizes. Mutt Photos Pages

Temperament

Widely varies. One way to determine what a mutt's traits may be like is to look at what kind of dogs the parents are. There are many different types of dogs, from guard, hunters, herders, sighthounds to those bred only to be a companion. When you have a mixed breed you can have a combination of a lot of different traits. Although it may help you in some ways, it is not super important that you know exactly what breeds are in your dog's mix. What is very important is that you understand what the dog as the canine animal needs. Dogs are pack animals who thrive on structure and knowing exactly where they fit into it. No matter what size or type of dog you own be sure to give your dog plenty of clear rules, and leadership to it's daily life. Learn how the canine animal thinks, the differences between humans and canines and how to properly communicate with him providing the proper amount and type of exercise. Challenge your dogs mind through tricks or play. If you are thinking about adopting a rescue dog please read, Successfully Adopting a Rescue Dog. Taking the time to learn dog psychology and giving your dog what he instinctually needs as that animal will be the difference between your success and your failure with your canine pet.

Height, Weight

Widely varies.

Health Problems

Widely varies, although often mutts are generally healthier than a purebred dog, simply because the lines are wider spread.

Living conditions

Widely varies. It is best to look at what kind of dogs the parents are.

Exercise

Energy levels widely vary from dog to dog. One thing that does not vary however is, all dogs have a migration instinct the humans must fulfill in order for the dog to be stable minded. Read, the Proper way to walk your dog.
Life Expectancy
Widely varies.

Grooming

Widely varies, although all dogs will benefit from at least an occasional brushing. Ears should be checked on a regular basis and the nails should be kept short.

Origin

Originally it was thought that dogs came from a cross between the Jackal or Jackal/Wolf. Scientists now believe that dogs first originated in Eurasia, between 12000-14000 year ago, from a smaller southern strain of a Gray Wolf called, Canis Lupus Pallipes, which can still be found in India today. Although called the "Gray Wolf," the coat comes in a wide variety of coat colors. It was distributed throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Some other possible ancestors of the dog include the Woolly Wolf of North India and Tibet, and the Desert Wolf of the Middle East.  It is known for certain that all domestic dogs first originated from one or a combination of these sources. The domestic dog is not genetically connected with any other species. From the beginning of the Bronze Age, circa 4500 BC, five distinct types of dog have been identified from fossil remains. Among them were Mastiff, wolf-like dogs, Greyhounds, Pointer-type and Sheepdogs. These basic types proliferated by natural genetic mutation and selective breeding produced the approximately 400 different types of dog breeds we know today. A "pure bred" dog is a group of dogs that look alike and are the product of parents with a similar appearance and which, when mated together, reproduce their kind. A mongrel or Mutt is a dog whose parents are unknown or is not considered to be purebred.

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"This is Puppy, aka Puppy-Dog. I know, very original huh. We named him Bear, however, never stopped calling him Puppy. The name stuck for the rest of his life. We were told he had Husky and Shepherd in him. He was rescued from the pound when he was about 6 months old, on his last day. When we brought him home he got car sick. We also later discovered he had epilepsy. He was as cute as a button. We figured his original owners didn't want to deal with his seizures. Puppy was a very friendly dog. He loved everyone. He liked to chase cats, but did well with our own cat. His temperament was predominately husky. He chewed many things up well into his middle aged years and only got better about it when he was about 5 or 6 years old. He howled like a wolf at the fire siren that would go off in our town about once a week and howled at any other type of whistle. When he was happy, he talked to us in a howling voice. He was a major escape artist. He could scale the new cedar 4 foot fence we put up for him in a single bound. He loved to wander. If we were right there with him, he'd listen and stay, so long as we were watching. If we walked away, or if he got out when we were not aware, he would wander off. Puppy lived until he was 13 years old until he unfortunately got hit by a car on one of his many great escapes."

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Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

This handsome boy is named Cody. "His father was a Black Lab and his mother was a Saint Bernard/mix."

Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

"This is Rex, my dog I had growing up. He died in 1990. He was a Black Lab/ Collie / Shepherd mix."

 

Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

Betty Boo a Terrier Mix.

 

Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

Chip, the Lab / Shepherd mix at 10 years old.

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Mongrel, Mixed Breed Dogs, Mutt, Mutts

Spike, the Golden Retriever / Lab mix at 11 years old.

 

"2 year old Lab / Redbone Coonhound cross; who can't figure out whether she is supposed to bay or bark."

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"We found Amstel at our local humane society and she weighs about 14 pounds in this picture. She was found by animal control, with her mom, hiding under a car. We have no idea what she is mixed with so we are uncertain how big she will get. She is the calmest, sweetest little girl, and we can't get enough of her!! She loves to cuddle and follow us all around the house. She is very observant and just watches me while I cook in the kitchen. We are using Cesar Millan's philosophy of exercise, discipline and affection to train her and we are finding it very effective! We are so happy and lucky to have her be a part of our family!!"

 

 

 

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