Beyond Breed Stereotypes: How Dogs Think

This article explores how dogs think, debunking breed stereotypes and highlighting their cognitive abilities. It also provides resources for finding reputable breeders and further reading.

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Finding Puppies with Specific Temperaments: What to Consider

Learn how to find puppies with specific temperaments and what to consider when choosing the right puppy temperament.

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Mutt

A mongrel, mixed-breed dog

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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Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chessie, CBR, Chesapeake

The Chesapeake likes to work and is a great retriever. He's bold and strong, so needs a good deal of exercise.

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German Shepherd Dog-Unknown

This breed is a cross between an German Shepherd Dog and a Unknown. This breed is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing German Shepherd Dog and a Unknown. Though the breed was intended to be a 50/50 mix, many of the it are bred over many generations and may not always be 50% and 50%. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. We currently do not have more detailed information for this breed.

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Australian Kelpie

The Australian Kelpie is a working dog and is capable of herding cattle and a wide range of other animals. They have a high energy level and don't do well in a house or apartment.

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Border Collie-Unknown

This breed is a cross between an Border Collie and a Unknown. This breed is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing Border Collie and a Unknown. Though the breed was intended to be a 50/50 mix, many of the it are bred over many generations and may not always be 50% and 50%. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. We currently do not have more detailed information for this breed.

Maltese-Poodle (Toy)

This breed is a cross between an Maltese and a Poodle (Toy). This breed is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing Maltese and a Poodle (Toy). Though the breed was intended to be a 50/50 mix, many of the it are bred over many generations and may not always be 50% and 50%. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. We currently do not have more detailed information for this breed.

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Poodle (Miniature)

The Poodle is a favorite family pet. The breed is very intelligent, trains easily, and is devoted to his family. They are quite playful, yet wary of strangers.

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