Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: every dog is an awesome dog, no matter the breed, the pedigree, or the way it looks. Some people might like giant fluffy dogs, others prefer tiny lap dogs, but the truth is we are all just happy to have a canine friend by our side. Also, all known breeds were created by mixing different existing breeds, so technically, all dogs are mixed breed dogs.
Want to see some of the best mixed breed dogs posing for the camera? Keep scrolling for a whole collection of the cutest photos you’ll see today. Don’t forget to share them with your dog-loving friends to give them a smile.
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Aussiepom (Mini Australian Shepherd + Pomeranian Crossbreed)
Labsky (Labrador + Husky Crossbreed)
Utonagan (Alaskan Malamute + Siberian Husky + German Shepherd Crossbreed)
Cheagle (Chihuahua + Beagle Crossbreed)
Chowsky (Chow Chow + Husky Crossbreed)
Pomsky (Pomeranian + Husky Crossbreed)
Bullmation (Bulldog + Dalmatian Crossbreed)
now it can breathe because it's nose isn't squished into its face - yay for outbreeding!
Goberian (Golden Retriever + Husky Crossbreed)
My Dog Toby (Pem Corgi + Shetland Sheepdog Crossbreed)
Pitsky (Pit Bull + Husky Crossbreed)
What is a Mutt?
A mutt, or a mongrel, is a dog that doesn’t belong to any officially recognized breed based on its visual or biological characteristics. Either one, both, or none of the parents can be purebred, but if the process happens with no selective purposes, all the cute puppies you get as a result of this union will be mutts.
Sometimes, people refer to mutts as mixed breed dogs to avoid a certain negative meaning the word “mongrel” can have. But this isn't entirely correct because mongrels don’t always hail from two defined breeds.
There is a certain prejudice against mixed dog breeds as opposed to purebreds since they’re considered less valuable commercially or can’t participate in dog pageants. As any kind of prejudice and discrimination it should be eliminated. All breeds you know started as a mix of two different breeds, in other words, as mixed dog breeds.
Chusky (Chow Chow + Husky Crossbreed)
Gordie (Corgi + Golden Retriever Crossbreed)
This Is Django, My Beautiful Dog When He Was 2 Months. He's Mix Labrador, Doberman And Boxer Breeds
Shepsky (German Shepherd + Husky)
Wesley When He Was A Puppy (Corgi + Beagle)
Crossbreed vs Mutt Dog
The main difference between crossbreeds and mutts is whether the mixing process was intentional. Crossbreeds are created by humans through an intentional mix of two or more breeds. This can be done either for functional or visual purposes.
On the other hand, the idea behind the mutt definition is that they are born with no human interference. They may or may not have purebred parents who belong to different breeds.
My 7-Month-Old Dog (German Shepherd + Shar-Pei)
This Is My Guide Dog Recchi (Labrador + Bernese Mountain Dog)
Labstaff (labrador + Amstaff)
Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever + Poodle)
Molly, Our Aussie Shepherd Cavalier Mix
Vihar Is Most Likely German Shepherd + Rough Collie + Sth. Rescued From The Streets Of Sofia.
Husky + Corgi
Weimerman (Weimaraner + Doberman) Rescue
Thor
Corgi + Husky
Types of Mutts
- A mix with characteristics of two or more breeds is a mutt dog breed that shows visible similarities with a particular breed. Such dogs have either a purebred or several generations of mixed breeds in their ancestry. They’re usually called by the name of the breed they most resemble, for example, a Golden mix.
- Pariah dogs originally belonged to the Indian subcontinent, where they lived in the streets and bred through non-intentional selection. Often, all stray dogs in South Asia are referred to as pariah dogs, but that’s incorrect because pariahs have very distinct features.
- Functional breeds are produced intentionally, but rather than their pure bloodline, people are interested in how they perform specific tasks. Sometimes, functional breeds are officially recognized as a breed.
Skye - My Beautiful Husky X Border Collie
Dave - Mix Of Golden Retriver, German Shepard And Collie
This Is My Dog, Boo Bear. A Great Pyrenees And Malamute Mix
Our Rescued Kaia - A Husky And Maybe A Beagle. Plus Something Else...:-)
Amazing Kaia! Beautiful sky blue eyes filled with love and something else... :D
Frug (French Bulldog + Pug)
Corgipoo (Toy Poodle + Corgi)
This Is What You Get When You Cross A Dachshund And A Golden Retriever
My Boyfriend's New Cutie Yorkie-Poo (Yorkshire Terrier + Poodle) Puppy
This Is My Dog, Stanley. He's A Pug And French Bulldog Mix
Labradane - Black Lab & Great Dane
Mutts and crossbreeds are hardly the same thing. Designer dogs like these might be cute and, possibly more importantly, allow people to make up cheesy portmanteaus, but it's the poor mutts that are dying in the shelters. Mutts are great, and they need your love far more. Instead of paying a small fortune to the designer dog industry, visit your nearest shelter.
My little baby is a mutt & we cannot ask for a better dog. Love him.
Load More Replies...My first dog was a mutt named Digger(because that's what he did to the great chagrin of my parents.) Nobody knew what breeds. He was sooooo smart and loving. He used to follow me to junior high (I walked to school) and wait for me all day. He would find ways to get unleashed or get out of the house everyday, just to be at school. Fortunately, my art teacher took pity on us both and let him stay in the basement art studio while she taught her class. He would sit ever so quietly beside her desk and she made sure he had water, snacks, and whatever else he needed. Then, as soon as the bell rang at the end of the day he would bound up the steps to the outside and be waiting for me. I loved him so much.
Your dog was very intelligent! You must miss him.
Load More Replies...My Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd is a rescue however I was the one who got rescued not her!
Mutts and crossbreeds are hardly the same thing. Designer dogs like these might be cute and, possibly more importantly, allow people to make up cheesy portmanteaus, but it's the poor mutts that are dying in the shelters. Mutts are great, and they need your love far more. Instead of paying a small fortune to the designer dog industry, visit your nearest shelter.
My little baby is a mutt & we cannot ask for a better dog. Love him.
Load More Replies...My first dog was a mutt named Digger(because that's what he did to the great chagrin of my parents.) Nobody knew what breeds. He was sooooo smart and loving. He used to follow me to junior high (I walked to school) and wait for me all day. He would find ways to get unleashed or get out of the house everyday, just to be at school. Fortunately, my art teacher took pity on us both and let him stay in the basement art studio while she taught her class. He would sit ever so quietly beside her desk and she made sure he had water, snacks, and whatever else he needed. Then, as soon as the bell rang at the end of the day he would bound up the steps to the outside and be waiting for me. I loved him so much.
Your dog was very intelligent! You must miss him.
Load More Replies...My Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd is a rescue however I was the one who got rescued not her!