Purebreds Vs Cross Breeds Vs Mixies

[Doggies4Evers]

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I thought this would be an interesting general dog discussion.
What do you perfer out of them?
Cross breeds means two purebreds bred to make a new dog. ie: lab/poodle.
Whats your thoughts, feelings, Views, etc on these three catagories of dogs? (sp?)


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I love all dogs, purebreds, cross breeds, mixies. That's Me

[Rivsky]

Originally Posted by Doggies4Evers

Cross breeds means two purebreds bred to make a new dog. ie: lab/poodle.
Whats your thoughts, feelings, Views, etc on these three catagories of dogs? (sp?)

IMO any dog that is not the product of a same purebreed mating is a cross breed - I really do not see the point in defining cross breed and "mixies" as you put it. Anything that is not a purebreed is a cross regardless of the cute name or price put on it. Simple.

[Cassiepeia]

"cross breeds" & "Mixies" (I assume you mean "mixes") are exactly the same thing.

I have no preference for either. A dog is a dog. I don't think anyone here has anything against either. If we have a grudge or a problem, it's with people not with the dogs themselves.

Cass.

[PawNclaws]

Cross Breed = Mix Breed , no difference.
Putting 2 purebreds together doesn't make a new breed, it creates a puppy the person can't possibly know how big, the temperament, or any thing because it's a result of 2 different breeds, with different size, temperament and abilities, etc.
Personally, if I were to purchase a puppy from a breeder, the puppy must be purebred and the breeder must not be breeding for any other reason other then to better the breed.
If I were adopting a puppy from a shelter or rescue, I say I wouldn't care to much on breed, as long as the dog is compatible with me and my currently pets.

[litlone873]

Funny, I was just thinking about this same subject. I'll be interested in hearing others' opinions.

Personally, I don't like the idea of people breeding for profit, regardless of it's pure bred of mix breeds. I think that if accident's happen and a new mix is born, so be it.

I do think that the "designer" dogs are interesting simply to see what will they come up with next?!

[IceyBlueSibes]

As already stated a "Cross Breed" and "Mixes" are the same thing.

Even though two purebred dogs of different breeds end up producing, there's no telling what the dogs will be like. The litter could be ENTIRELY different.

My aunt's dog had an 'oops' litter. She was a chihuahua/yorkie the father a purebred chihuahua. Two puppies were born. They are both completely different in looks, as well as personality.

Cuca has a lot of terrier in her, looks 100% terrier. Tibbit looks like a long haired chihuahua, and while not as feisty she's very huper and loves everyone. Cuca loves people, but she's not very fond of strange dogs.

I don't have ANY problems with any dogs based on breed or origin. They are all the same to me.

I'm with paws on this one. If I want a puppy from a breeder, it should be purebred (unless they are involved in rescue and trying to place the dog/puppy). A RECOGNIZED purebred. Many people are pawning off these popular mixes as purebreds, when they are not at all.

I go to the shelter and look for a dog that catches my eye. Not by looks, but by it's personality at that fence. One that says "Take me home, you'll love me". I found that with both of my rescues, and wouldn't change them for anything.

[trainingrixie]

mixes are dogs, and I love dogs....simple enough I have a purebred lab (actually my mom's, but she's mine too I say!) and a mutt faced baby girl. I love them both and they both are perfect in every way! but like everyone is saying...if I go to a breeder for a dog, I'd want a VERY well bred PUREbred (-doodles and -poos are NOT purebreeds) From a shelter, a dog just has to have that chemistry, that instant bond. Just know myself, I'm more of a rescuer....probably because of the good experiences i've had with mutts and resuces

[Shelties]

I tend to lean towards purebreds, only because i like to know what to expect as far as health, size and genetics goes.

But that does not mean i would never adopt a mix breed someday.

[rmci]

I disagree. Crossbreeds have purebred parents of different breeds whereas Mixes (or mutts) do not. Agreeing with this terminology does not mean that I agree with the practice.

I prefer mutts. Mine were adopted from shelters.

[scarfy]

I'm a big fan of all dogs

I wish there was a lower amount of mixes being born every day. It's so sad that there are so many dogs with no home. It makes me wish I had a huge plot of land that I could home all dogs so they wouldn't have to die in shelters.

[Punkygirl0101]

I love mixes and purebred dogs! I will always adopt though, because even good breeders are taking homes away from rescues! And its just doing more justice saving the lives already out there....not saying I disagree with reputable breeders though!

And I also agree that Mutts are the SAME thing as "cross breeds"/"hybrids". Those are just designer dogs people are trying to make money off of. We need to stop trying to create "New" breeds and work on the ones we already have filling up shelters.

[KennelMom]

...because even good breeders are taking homes away from rescues! And its just doing more justice saving the lives already out there....not saying I disagree with reputable breeders though!

I disagree with this...not everyone wants a mutt or a mixed breed. There's no way I'd have had 15 mixed breed dogs. 15 greyhounds, sure...predicatable temperaments, backgrounds, etc....

Personally, I prefer pure bred dogs. I like knowing what to expect in terms of temperament and appearance. And I like to participate in events that require a dog to be a type of pure breed.

That said, mixed breed dogs make just as nice family pets as a pure bred dog....and many people really like having a one-of-a-kind dog

[Punkygirl0101]

But there are TONS of purebreds in rescues. Thats what I was saying, UNTIL there are none in rescues, I personally think very, very few people should breed any dog.

[rmci]

Originally Posted by Punkygirl0101

But there are TONS of purebreds in rescues. Thats what I was saying, UNTIL there are none in rescues, I personally think very, very few people should breed any dog.

I agree: the dog overpopulation comes from all puppies being bred, whether purebred or not.

[Sayuri]

Originally Posted by Punkygirl0101

I love mixes and purebred dogs! I will always adopt though, because even good breeders are taking homes away from rescues! And its just doing more justice saving the lives already out there....not saying I disagree with reputable breeders though!

And I also agree that Mutts are the SAME thing as "cross breeds"/"hybrids". Those are just designer dogs people are trying to make money off of. We need to stop trying to create "New" breeds and work on the ones we already have filling up shelters.

I disagree with this post as well. I'll share a little anecdote with you:

I spent years without owning a dog because I didn't think it was possible for one to fit comfortably in my lifestyle. I was afraid it would be unfair to the animal, and that the animal would be miserable. I ended up doing years of research in the hopes of discovering one breed that might, just might, fit within my rigorous requirements:
*The dog could not be talkative
*It couldn't be difficult to groom
*It couldn't be large
*It could not need a HUGE yard, but still needed to be athletic and raring and willing to go for a run with an athletic owner
*It would have to be *extremely* independent
*It would have to be good with cats
*It would have to be good with children (my little brother had just been born)
*Preferably, it would have a "big dog look" in a small package

-that's to name a *few* of the requirements...just to give you an idea. Eventually I found the Shiba, a breed that was practically tailor-made for me.

Here's the part where you admonish me for having not gone to rescue. And here's the part where I point out that this breed remains relatively rare in this country today, and at the time I first got into the breed, it was even more so. Furthermore, the breed rescue at the time that DID exist was going through intense political issues, and was in danger of failing to exist at all. Top that off with the fact that Shiba people are - rightfully - VERY careful about where these dogs go, and rescue typically does not enjoy letting Shibas go to families with children as young as my little brother was at the time (less than a year). To be good with children, most Shibas need to be raised with and/or socialized with them...and many Shibas that do find their way to rescue have been poorly socialized, if at all, because often their initial owners bought them as an impulse...usually from a pet store, surprise surprise...and had no clue how to raise them correctly. When they have a nightmare on their hands, they turn them over to rescue. Now complicate my issue with the fact that the dog had to be good with CATS too...again, something that most Shibas need to be socialized for.

See where I'm going with this?

Humane Society? Guess what? I *volunteered* there - in my years of volunteering I saw ONE dog that was labeled as a Shiba, and was in reality, probably a Jindo-cross.

So I decided to go with a well-researched breeder, an individual that I found to be reputable and outstanding in every way. Why was this a benefit? Because unlike the folks that surrendered their poorly-thought impulse-buys to the shelter, d@mning their dogs just to briefly satisfy what they thought were their needs, I CAREFULLY researched my choice so that I would never have to do such a thing. Yes, I did this all just to get a pet dog.

My choice was to go to a breeder, or to not get a dog at all. My dogs will never end up in a shelter because I knew exactly what I was getting, what I wanted, what I needed, and what they would want and need as well - I saw to it that our needs meshed. Furthermore, my breeder's contract ensures that none of the pups her program produces will either...unless the owners want to be sued. Sound fun?

What did all of this research, culminating in the purchase of my first pet pup, result in? A passion for the breed. A desire on my part to make a positive impact on it, to show my dogs in conformation, and to better the breed, after years of dedicated research. I now show my second Shiba in conformation. She was bred once, producing three pups, two of which went on to make their new families happy the way that Tai (my first Shiba) is making mine, and the third...

Well the third is now the number 6 Shiba in the nation, number 2 Shiba in the UKC; a multi-group placing champion in three different registries. None of this I will claim as a result of anything I did - the thanks is owed to my dogs' breeder, to Jessee's owner, and to Kimi (my b1tch and Jessee's dam).

I think there is something to be said for the breeders that desire to produce excellent examples of their breed of choice, and who make that a labor of love. What happens if all these people are forced out of their PASSION? Where does that leave those breeds? With only poorly bred examples from puppymillers? (After all, good luck forcing THEM to quit producing more animals). Why is it that what I believe to be a well-thought out decision, coupled with a passion, must be demonized?

It's not as if I do not try to help with the pet overpopulation problem. I'm a Humane Society volunteer, an advocate for education, my cats have always been shelter rescues. When my program does get off the ground (and I have a place of my own, and am no longer a "starving-college" student) I will, of course, be contributing largely to rescue, especially as I do not plan to have a large program by ANY stretch of the imagination (less than a litter a year).