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A.K.A. :A mongrel, mixed-breed dog
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A mixed-breed dog, also called a mutt, mongrel, tyke, cur, bitzer, feist or random-bred dog, is a dog that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds, or is a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations.
This term, along with the term purebred dog stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of the genetics and misinterpretation of Darwinian Theory, and should be viewed with the same skepticism as we view the concept of pure races in human populations. The term crossbreed refers to puppies produced by the breeding technique of breeding known dogs of two different purebred dog breeds for some specific reason.
The term mutt generally refers to a dog of unknown descent. Dogs interbreed freely, except where extreme variations in size exist, so mixed-breed dogs vary in size, shape, and color, making them hard to classify physically.
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| Overview: | A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term. |
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Trained dog available 45 to 50 lbs
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Still available - Professionally obedience trained , 11 mth old, neutered male . Blue and yellow eyes . Sweet, house trained,crate trained. Dumped back into shelter to make way...
Montie - Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie (short coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie (short coat). Adoption Fee: 300.00. All dogs listed here are available for adoption from Yorkie Rescue Houston. Our goal is to ensure our...
Sasha - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Terrier / Mixed. Sasha is a 8-10 week old terrier mix puppy. She is being rescued and transported from Texas to Northern Virginia in search of her forever home. We...
Chip - Yellow Labrador Retriever / Mixed Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever / Mixed. Adoption Fee: 365.00. Chip was found in the bushes at the side of the road in Mexico. He had been hit by a car. He was taken to a...
Tytus - Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Schnauzer / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Schnauzer / Mixed (medium coat). Est DOB 01/01/18 This dog is heartworm positive but please do not rule him/her out because of it....
Dustin - Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Terrier / Mixed (medium coat). Meet Dustin! He is about 10lbs and 4 months old. He is looking for his special family that can meet his needs. His first family turned...
Comet JW - Unknown breed Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Unknown breed. THANK YOU for wanting a RESCUED DOG/PUP!!!! THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!!! .yourtxrescueconnection GOD'S DOGS Rescue, in San Antonio TX,...
Tabby - Shepherd / Mixed (long coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Shepherd / Mixed (long coat). Adoption Fee: 0.00. Meet Tabby! This 11 year old pretty girl with soulful brown eyes was turned in to Lancaster Shelter by her owners....
Jake - Black Labrador Retriever / Mixed Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Black Labrador Retriever / Mixed.
KALSEY - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler (short coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler (short coat). KALSEY was born 12/17/18. She is a purebred Queensland Cattle Dog and came to us with a docked tail. She's is...
