Comments on: Pedigree And Pure Breed Dogs Or Mutts And Mongrels

By: Fancy

Fancy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:01:39 +0000

I have both muts and pure breeds. I have two 4 year old chauaua/rat terrier mixes, a 3 year old german pointer mix, 1 year old pure breed great dane. I have had other dogs in the past and have loved them all. I do the same training with all of my dogs, basic obedience, puppy classes to get them socialized, and everything inbetween. My 4 year olds definately act like chauaua’s, bark at everything that moves, but non of my dogs would ever bite. I rescued my three older dogs and have had rescues in the past. I do believe that a pure bread can be nice if there is something specific that you are looking for. My first dog as an adult was a great dane and I loved her more than anything, that is what helped me with the decision to get another one. They are very gentle animals. I would not however trade my mixes for anything, they are all part of my family and as long as you treat all of your dogs that way they will all act as if they belong to your family. I do understand that some people believe that getting a mut is the best way to go if you get them fixed, all of mine are, but if you are ever thinking of breading or allowing your animals to have litters, the only way to go would be a pure breed dog, to many mix breeds end up in pounds because of them being unwanted. I am planning on breading my female dane and will do the same thing that someone mentioned earlyer. There will be a contract signed that if for some reason they can not take care of the dog I will take it back and find it a good forever home.

By: Dog Breed CD

Dog Breed CD — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:40:01 +0000

I’m definitely a fan of mutts, they tend to have less health issues when they are a cross breed.

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:51:37 +0000

Friar, now THAT is a good idea?

I am sure it is only a matter of time, and i’m not kidding!

Crate Training, Rescue Dogs are the way to go if you can. Many Purebreeds have specialist Shelters as well.

By: Crate Training

Crate Training — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:37:43 +0000

I tend to agree with the 1st reply. You can get a wonderful pet from a pure breed OR a mutt. I’ve had both. My current dog is a rescue mutt and she’s the best dog ever. I think I’ll always try a shelter first from now on. We feel great knowing the life we saved her from!

By: Friar

Friar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:42:15 +0000

What if we bred humans that way? We'd have a chartered accounts who were just so EAGER to fill in tax forms, Or a janitors who coudln't WAIT to scrub the toilets! Friar’s last blog post..Things that make me CRINGE

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:44:49 +0000

Friar, I agree. I think certain Breeds definitely do have natural instincts that have been honed to behave in a certain way. Not to say I don’t agree with Jennifer and that Dogs can be taught to do certain tasks, even if not bred for the purpose.

There is still an advantage to getting a Dog that will naturally perform in a certain way though.

By: Friar

Friar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:06:31 +0000

I dunno….I think there’s definitely certain behavior and traits bred into dogs.

Lookit how crazy sleds dogs act when you put a harness on them. They just WANT to pull.

My sister’s Duck Toller started to retrieve the first day they brought her home, when she was a tiny ball of fur, barely bigger than the ball she was trying to catch.

And even when you hide the balls, and try to get her to just walk and enjoy the woods, she’ll break sticks off bushes, and drop them in front of you, in the hopes that you’ll throw them so she can RETRIEVE.

And she LOVES the water. It could be freezing outside, but she’ll lie down in the river up to her chest, happy as a clam.

These behaviors weren’t something we taught her to do…she just DOES them.

I don’t think you’d get see a Shih-Tzu or a Rottie acting that way.

Friar’s last blog post..Things that make me CRINGE

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:48:44 +0000

MissouriGal, they sound great. It is nice to know you have DOgs that you may not have chosen breed wise. I love Jack Russells.

Dennis, good point. There are lots of Breed specific Rescue Centres.

By: Dennis the Vizsla

Dennis the Vizsla — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:10:55 +0000

Obviously we're partial to vizslas over here, but we've got Trixie (a rescue mutt from the pound) and Dennis (a rescue vizsla found abandoned in a canyon). If you do like a particular breed, it's possible to get one and still get the good karma of saving a dog's life. I would encourage anyone who's interested in a purebred to get involved with their local rescue organization, if one exists. Dennis the Vizsla’s last blog post..The Maltese Crow — Part Four

By: Missourigal51

Missourigal51 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:12:25 +0000

Great question…pure bred or mutts…I have been the master of both however,I have been chosen by the dogs I have. I am currently the master of two rescued Jack russell terriers a breed I would not have chosen the breed for myself. However, I did not chose them – for that I am grateful. I never would have known the breed at all without them to guide me. I have had to master the breed in order to understand them. As I sit here trying to type, my female, Crissy, tries very hard to get my attention by sitting in my lap while my male, Buddy, sits in the chair behind me. They are very faithful and attentive dogs. I have been quite surprised by their intelligence and energy. Both dogs had been severely abused, to the point of not being able to get along with others, so I was so grateful to be able to assist them in learning the ways of their world. I have been blessed and I have enjoyed being chosen by them.