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9 Reasons to Love Mutts (Slideshow)

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9 Reasons to Love Mutts (Slideshow)

 

The largest percentage of dogs euthanized in shelters is medium to large mixed-breed dogs – a ridiculous figure, since we all know that mutts are awesome! Here are the top nine reasons why mixed-breed dogs rule.

They’re unique

The standard for breeding purebreds calls for breeding puppies whose appearance and temperament are of exactly the same quality every time. A mixed-breed dog is awesome because without these standards, the dog is more unique. Plus, when visiting a shelter to adopt a mutt, the selection of choices is more varied and unique than you’d find at a breeder.

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9:57AM PDT on May 13, 2012

sissy is mix breed, one blue eye, one brown! she makes our WORLD go round!!!!!

6:12AM PST on Feb 23, 2012

I don't know so much about unique but great dogs for sure. My Happy looked like any other White & Black spotted medium size short haired mutt hanging on every corner when I was a kid! lol!

8:59AM PST on Feb 18, 2012

Thanks for the article

9:19AM PST on Feb 16, 2012

I am mum to a beautiful boxer boy but to me all dogs are a gift from heaven x

5:04PM PST on Feb 14, 2012

The best reason to adopt a mixed breed dog is to save a life.

11:12AM PST on Feb 12, 2012

Mutts are the best and even better than best are the rescued mutts! They will never forget who saved them!! They will be your best friend for life. They expect nothing, yet give you triple whatever you think you can give them. No matter how bad of a day you have had, your resued mutt will always be there to cheer you up. They give you God's gift of unconditional love. Remember that God created Dog!

5:53PM PST on Feb 6, 2012

I have a mutt that i got at a recuse and i have no idea what type of dog he is (example one day i think he's a border collie/ lab the next an english pointer/pitt bull). So now when people ask what breed he is I just say he is a suprise. He is the best dog I have every had. I think that if your looking for a dog don't just get a purebreed for the way it looks; try a mutt you may be surprised on how amazing the dog you never thought you would get is. :)

1:45PM PST on Jan 25, 2012

I volunteer with ARF (the Animal Rescue Foundation) and every week I fall in love with at least one of the "mutts" that have been rescued and are looking for homes. Each dog is completely different, even from his/her siblings, and they are all wonderful. Some of these dogs have overcome hardships that I can't even fathom, while others were born already in foster care. Every dog stays in a foster home until he/she is adopted and none are "euthanized" (yes there are no-kill shelters - please support them) so the puppies have a bit of house training and the older dogs have a bit of experience being near humans who are not trying to beat or kill them. Anyone who thinks purebreds are better should volunteer at a rescue shelter - it is eye opening and heart wrenching and very rewarding. BTW the first picture looks like the dog version of my cat! But the 5th picture is my favourite.

8:07AM PST on Jan 25, 2012

I love my 3 mutts they are my unique babies,and they all have different personalities. :-)

4:16AM PST on Jan 25, 2012

Thanks for the article.

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