Granted, you won’t find a mutt participating in the AKC/Eukanuba or Westminster Dog Show. They may not be the cutest, fluffiest, most handsome, or prettiest dog in the dog park, but they are forever grateful, that you saw their “inner beauty.” Because of that, infant mortality in mutt litters is noticeably lower than with purebred-bred litters.īetween a diluted gene pool, and quality postnatal care, it appears a mutt pup has the advantage a healthier start and possibly a longer life.įinally, whenever you look into their eyes, there is the sense you did the right thing. Documentation in many countries show, they normally provide better care, as well as more and a higher quality of milk. The reason for this as studies have shown, may be mutt mothers are normally excellent moms compared to their pedigreed cousins. It is also a fact, mutts tend to have a higher than average natural longevity compared to pedigrees. Usually, they are also less expensive in the upkeep department as they require few, to no visits to a groomer for a fancy hairdo.
#Mutt puppy plus#
That is a plus for many less discriminating, yet adoring dog lovers.Īdditional advantages are mutts are less expensive to purchase.
It’s a fact, the bigger the gene pool, the less likely the odds of combining two defective genes. There is often a lower incident of genetic defects, as there is a larger gene pool. The fact they are less likely to be stolen is a good one. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a mutt? To them, the more breeds in the mix, the better! No matter what they are called, for many dog owners, mutts are the only real dogs. Our Australian friends call theirs Bitzers. Jump over to South Africa and you will hear the people refer to them as a Pavement Special. In the Bahamas and nearby islands, they are called Potcakes.
In Newfoundland you will hear the term a Cracky. Country folks in the South, call them feists or curs. we refer to them as mutts, Heinz 57, Sooners, mongrels, hounds or tykes. Depending on where you live, there are a number of fascinating names for them.
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