while the ASPCA is doing a good job by neutering pets, they may have gone to far. Although they do not like the puppy mills, it appears that the American Heinz 57 breed is done.
Mixed breeds are less prone to particular disorders, physical or emotional, than mutts. Of course, some purebreds have great reps for being physically and mentally well-adjusted, but lots have “quirks”. Inbreeding, or breeding for particular traits doesn’t make better humans, so we shouldn’t expect it to in dogs, either.
I’ve owned mixed breeds in my lifetime. As a child, I had a full springer spaniel. Then we had two dogs that were a collie/spitz mix. Lastly, we had a lab/husky mix. These “mutts” can be gentle and affectionate.
poppy1313 almost 12 years ago
Mutts are smarter
Dani Rice almost 12 years ago
People pay big money for a Cockerpoo and it’s still a mutt.
route66paul almost 12 years ago
while the ASPCA is doing a good job by neutering pets, they may have gone to far. Although they do not like the puppy mills, it appears that the American Heinz 57 breed is done.
cowcat almost 12 years ago
@PACOPUDDY: You are wonderful! Thank you for reminding me there are true animal lovers out there.Hugs to you and your dog. :)
Greg Johnston almost 12 years ago
Mixed breeds are less prone to particular disorders, physical or emotional, than mutts. Of course, some purebreds have great reps for being physically and mentally well-adjusted, but lots have “quirks”. Inbreeding, or breeding for particular traits doesn’t make better humans, so we shouldn’t expect it to in dogs, either.
Charles Weir almost 12 years ago
When you’re poor, you own a mutt. When you’re rich, you possess a mixed breed.
kirbey almost 12 years ago
@packopuddy….absolutely perfect !“ugly as a box of frogs” wahahahahahahahah !
cheers
bossyheifer almost 12 years ago
@aaf709 then I’m proud to be poor! :)
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
It’s called “hybrid vigor”.
iced tea almost 12 years ago
I’ve owned mixed breeds in my lifetime. As a child, I had a full springer spaniel. Then we had two dogs that were a collie/spitz mix. Lastly, we had a lab/husky mix. These “mutts” can be gentle and affectionate.
Saucy1121 Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I tell everyone I have a Canardly. You can hardly tell WHAT it is.