…list of diseases and ailments typically associated with the breed… For the most part, a dog’s a dog. But I do prefer mutts, as you generally get more of the good traits from each ancestral breed, and fewer of the bad ones. Plus, if you get a dog from a breeder, you’re paying somebody to add to the overpopulation / oversupply. Adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue group and you’re saving a life while getting a best friend.
Just re-found The Other Coast last week; I think the mongrel’s name is Koko, the purebred’s Sakura. Agree, mongrels can LOOK unique, resembling their dads on one side (the right), their mothers on the left side; I once had such a mutt. He was small like his mother’s breed, but carried his tail like half his dad’sbreeds; in short, he was a quarter husky, a quarter German Shepherd, and half fox terrier.
Dani Rice almost 11 years ago
I’ve got your number, Buster.
echoraven almost 11 years ago
Mutts are the best.
Destiny23 almost 11 years ago
Why would you want a purebred back — they’re easy to replace. Each mutt is One of a Kind!!
tremblaydr almost 11 years ago
I’ve had both. They both provide the same amount of love, and both rip my heart out when they pass.
fishbulb239 almost 11 years ago
…list of diseases and ailments typically associated with the breed… For the most part, a dog’s a dog. But I do prefer mutts, as you generally get more of the good traits from each ancestral breed, and fewer of the bad ones. Plus, if you get a dog from a breeder, you’re paying somebody to add to the overpopulation / oversupply. Adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue group and you’re saving a life while getting a best friend.
Chris Sherlock almost 11 years ago
Given the choice, I’ll take a mutt.
english.ann almost 11 years ago
Just re-found The Other Coast last week; I think the mongrel’s name is Koko, the purebred’s Sakura. Agree, mongrels can LOOK unique, resembling their dads on one side (the right), their mothers on the left side; I once had such a mutt. He was small like his mother’s breed, but carried his tail like half his dad’sbreeds; in short, he was a quarter husky, a quarter German Shepherd, and half fox terrier.
jthurber almost 11 years ago
Mutts Rule!