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The Magic of Mutts
We at Adopt-A-Pet LOVE Mutts . .
. Why?
 Pure Canine Spirit
Mutts have pure canine spirit. Mutts dont get caught up in pretensions or attitudes
- theyre just happy to be a part of your life. Mutts never lack for character,
personality or pure heart and soul - they're 110% dog.
Something Different
Mutts are
unique, mutts are cool, mutts are one of a kind. Mutts have individuality. A mutt is
something different - bet your friends, bet your neighbors, bet that your colleagues
dont have the same one.
Hybrid Vigor
Mutts are PURE DOG. Mutts benefit
gentically from diversity of genes which genticists refer to as Hybrid Vigor.
Inbreeding within the same breed lines can cause mild to severe defects, both emotional
(nervousness, neuroses) and physical (displaysia, vision problems) - far too many
unfortunate purebred pets are the result of unwise, unhealthy breeding for the sake of
breed. Mutts however, with more genetic diversity, on average, tend to
be more evenhanded, have steadier temperments, and
steadier dispositions than their purebred
counterparts.
Its a Shame. We see so many wonderful dogs put down every year, year after year
simply because theres not enough homes for them all (over 11,000 dogs in Puget Sound
were put down in 1996 alone). Over 11,000 wonderful canine souls were wasted while we
continued to pursue the right breed - purchasing our canine friends through
breeders or pet stores - creating new demand and stimulating even further supply, on top
of oversupply. Its a Shame.
Learn more about Mutts at the
following sites...
The Joy of Mutts. A fun site
dedicated to 'mixed up' dogs. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/5441/
Dog-Play. A terrific web page chock full of articles, links and
activities on mixed breed dogs.
http://www.dog-play.com/mixed.html
Competing with an All-American (mixed breed) dog
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4159/allamer.html
American Mixed Breed Obedience Registry
http://www.amborusa.org
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