Mixed-breed dogs are canines whose appearance, traits, and personality derive from two or more parent breeds. They aren't hard to find. You can head to your local animal shelter to find a myriad of ...

For as long as I remember it has been argued that mixed breed dogs are healthier than purebred dogs because of "hybrid vigor". The genetics behind this are really quite simple. For certain genetically ...

With all the popular purebred dogs we see around us on a regular basis, some people assume they want their next pet to be one of these breeds. They want something familiar — a specific look or trait ...

Mixed-breed dogs can be a jumble of different looks and personalities. For Mace, his unique shar-pei and basset hound mix has him looking absolutely adorable.

The word "mutt" has some negative connotations, but National Mutt Day, happening this Saturday, pushes those aside and celebrates these lovable pups. This unofficial holiday falls on July 31 and ...

A new study finally answers whether mixed-breed dogs are healthier than purebreds, and now that whole question has been settled. According to new research from the Royal Veterinary College, the debate ...

Although there is a lot of data about the number and distribution of purebred dogs in North America such data has not been available for mixed breed dogs. This is despite the fact that so-called ...

Paisley and Stella, eight-week-old Aussiedoodle puppies, cuddle in an enclosure at Petopia in downtown Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com Chances are you ...

Whether you own a mix-breed dog or have adopted a mystery-breed shelter pupper, you may be searching for an answer to the question: “what breed is my dog?” Or, you could be considering going deeper ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In honor of National Mutt Day, also known as National Poi Dog Day in Hawaiʻi, KHON2.com sat down with Brandy Shimabukuro, Communications Director for the Hawaiian Humane Society.