Mixed Breed Dogs and Their Unfair Advantages Over Purebred Dogs

A mixed breed dog is a dog whose genetic background is unknown and one that shares characteristics between two or more different breeds. These types of dogs can go by many different names like mutt, mongrel, or random bred dog.

Some people tend to prefer purebred dogs but on average mixed breed dogs have several advantages. For example, some trainers believe that these dogs show a higher intelligence than purebred dogs.

Also mixed breed dogs, do to hybrid vigor, tend to be healthier and live much longer than purebreds. This is because purebreds often carry the same set of genes among them and can easily pass genetic deficiencies on to the next generation.

One of the most highly prized characteristics of mixed breed dogs is their unique appearance. Because of the randomness of their breeding, no two dogs will look exactly the same, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of a purebred dog.

Also, these random bred dogs often have superior reproductive traits. These dogs are often superior mothers and produce more milk and give better care to their offspring. Because of this better care, they also have decreased mortality of their puppies.

While some people might view their dog's pedigree as a status symbol, most people would rather value their dog' individuality, personality, and health. Which, in the long run, is far more important.

These types of dogs can make superior family pets, and tend to get along very well with children. The one main disadvantage of a mixed breed dog is that it is hard to tell how big they will grow. But if you know who their parents are then you can have a good estimate about what their adult size will be. In general their adult size will be the average of the two parents.

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