 A mongrel dog. DNA Sequencing shows heritage of Boxer, American Pit Bull, Great Dane, and others Image by Mribakov, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
The MongrelsMongrel Mongrel Dog of mixed breeds For other uses, see Mongrel (disambiguation). A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog is any dog which does not belong to one officially recognized breed. While such terms may refer to all dogs of mixed breeds, the terms "dog crossbreed" and "designer dog" specifically refer to mixed-breed dogs which are intentionally bred. This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2019) A bi-color mongrel. DNA sequencing shows a heritage of Boxer, American Pit Bull, and Great Dane, amongst others. Mixed-breed dogs may have ancestries that include any combination of purebred dogs and other mongrels. Excluding designer dogs, mixed-breed dogs are generally considered less financially valuable than purebred dogs. Mixed-breed dogs are thought to be less… (Source: Wikipedia)
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