I love a mongrel!

We adopted a border collie (mix? I don't think she is.) from the pound last year. I knew what to expect from a border. She is a hyper, hyper girl and is smart. A dog like her would be absolutely miserable for a small apartment and would likely tear it up out of boredom (I suspect she came from an apartment, she was a little overweight, and still is a big time runner when you open the front door. Nobody claimed her as she may have been problematic for her original owner.) She has worn deep trails through her yard from all her running. Depending on your lifestyle, you want to choose a type of dog that fits. You might love a lazy breed more if you can't take them on frequent walks. Some types of dogs can handle children better than others, some are easier to train, some are prone to anxiety. Mongrels can be awesome but they are a grab bag of personality traits. Purebreds are generally way more predictable.

I prefer a mutt. More intelligent and dogs should not be bought but got from the pound.

People who want pure-bred dogs should watch the Burt Kreischer stand-up bit -- turns out the purer the blood, the more health issues/cost to pet owners!! (Seriously, thousands of dollars in vet bills) That's what you get for in-breeding... Know your stuff before you get a pet :)

I've always heard purebreds were basically inbred genetic abominations, and that mongrels were healthier. That for sure works for humans so it makes sense.

I had specific reasons. Our first five dogs were rescues. I was not ready to get a husky with young kids. The only reason I agreed was because my in-law had the older siblings and I knew how ridiculously calm these ones were. We ended up with two and then we were looking to take one of the rescues the breeder had (they work with a rescue as well). Unfortunately she died as a result of previous abuse. They ended up taking back a littermate from our youngest because the owner couldn't care for him properly and rehomed him with us (it's amazing how unprepared people are for this breed of dog). Since I now know how best to train and work with huskies we will be looking more towards rescues going forward. I just had a view of a crazy dog and I was not ready to take on a rescued one for that reason.

I don't get it either, Janine. I have a question for you R L: why are those "reputable" breeders breeding these pets for? Isn't it for profit? What happens to mothers when they cannot conceive any more?

why not some of both?

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