02/04/2020 10 146 Dog breeds
Author: Olga
Many people prefer to buy purebred pedigree dogs. They are specially bred to perform certain duties, but there are other types - mestizos. Let's look at the features of half-breeds in more detail in the article.
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Features of mixed-breed dogs
As a rule, a mixed breed dog means that the representative's parents were purebred, but of different species, as in the photo. The idea that mixed breeds are better than purebreds is not without merit. Experts believe that a puppy takes only the best qualities from its different parents, which is why representatives of mixed breeds are more friendly, intelligent and have good health.
A mixture of representatives usually balances out the negative traits of the breed. However, mestizos are often difficult to educate and train, especially stubborn and unwilling to obey. Training should be carried out jointly with an experienced specialist; it is extremely important to avoid aggression, but to be demanding, consistent and unwavering in your goal.
Some representatives of mestizos have a tendency towards aggression, especially towards other pets. If you are not buying a small puppy, but one that has already been with its owners, it is better to take a closer look at it; over time, aggression towards people may appear.
How to distinguish a mestizo from a purebred animal
Only DNA analysis and a specialist can help you distinguish a crossbreed from a purebred dog with 100% accuracy.
If the puppy has a pedigree and all the accompanying documents, then there will be no difficulties in determining the breed. If a puppy came into the house by accident, then in childhood it is almost impossible to independently determine whether the baby is a member of a particular breed.
An animal purchased without documents is considered outbred
Signs characteristic of certain breeds of dogs appear only as the dog grows older. An animal purchased without documents is considered out of breed, even if it clearly shows signs of a particular breed.
To determine the breed of a dog, experts focus on the following main characteristics: the age of the animal, its dimensions, coat, and skeletal structure. It is also worth paying attention to secondary signs - the shape of the ears and tail, color, posture, skin.
Pros and cons of mestizos
Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of purebred dogs and compare them with mixed breeds, as shown in the table below.
| Purebred dogs | Métis |
| Advantages | |
| Puppies are similar to their parents in physical and moral qualities | Calm and restrained in behavior. |
| Predictable in behavior | Just dogs without specific goals and objectives |
| Fulfills a specific purpose (watchdog, security or hunting) and cannot imagine life without it. | They take root well. They can live in completely opposite conditions than their parents |
| You choose a pet for yourself and there is little chance of unpredictability of temperament | Most representatives do not have genetic diseases |
| Have no physical abnormalities | |
| Reasonable cost, much lower than purebred | |
| Flaws | |
| Instinctive and more proud | Unpredictable temperament |
| Requires care and an active lifestyle | Difficulty in determining sizes. They usually have a medium build, but there are also small and large ones. |
| Almost all purebreds have health problems, some more than others. | Possibility of developing a genetic disease. |
| Quite expensive | Constantly monitor the upbringing, otherwise the dog may become spoiled and uncontrollable |
Before choosing between a mestizo and a purebred, you should decide for yourself and your relatives a certain range of questions:
- why do you need a dog?
- what she should be able to do;
- that I can give it;
- how much space, time and money there is for it;
- will it interfere with the household, and how will they treat the pet;
- presence of children and elderly people who may suffer from changes in attention span.
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Character
It is impossible to predict the behavioral line of mestizos; they can take traits from both parents. But they have every chance to receive the best from their ancestors. If outbreeding is carried out by professional breeders, in addition to conformation, they will also be interested in working capabilities. For example, you want to see a dog in your apartment that is not too big, but has protective qualities; for this purpose, poodles are mixed with guard dog breeds. Most often the result is an intelligent, loyal, medium-sized dog. She will not bark at guests, but she will not let a stranger out of the house.
There are exceptions to the rules when a huge, kind-hearted person grows up in a cramped apartment. He won't bark even if all the things are taken out of the house.
In most cases, half-breeds are quite adequate dogs, not aggressive and sociable.
. But some hybrids require special upbringing. For example, crossbreeds of small breeds can be too timid or, on the contrary, do not know fear and bully large dogs. And mixed breeds of large guard dogs are difficult to train; they should be raised from childhood.
Each hybrid exhibits its own qualities characteristic of both breeds, namely:
- if you mix huskies and corgis
, the dogs will be kind, intelligent, they follow the owner’s commands well; - bloodhounds (a cross between a bloodhound and a Moscow watchdog)
are hardy, intelligent, endowed with a keen sense of smell, they can serve as service and guard dogs; - Pitskies (pitbull and huskies)
are infinitely loyal to their owner and kind, but they inherited a headstrong disposition from the husky, which can only be corrected by good upbringing; - Tolmatians
are good-natured and cheerful, but if Dalmatian genes take over, mestizos may not be very smart or stubborn.
All character flaws of a half-breed can be corrected by persistent and correct education. It is more difficult to do this if the dog was adopted as an adult by unknown owners.
Features in character and behavior
It is almost impossible to predict the behavior and character of mestizos.
In a general sense, they differ in many ways from their purebred parents, for example:
- Puppies are more energetic, loud and possibly independent than their parents. Or vice versa.
- Typically, mestizos are not prone to the need for strong physical or mental stress. Although, with your constant active activity, the dogs will adapt and get used to it.
- Character is greatly influenced by the past. These are previous owners who offended or abandoned, or were separated from the mother too early and other psychological traumas. All of these criteria can lead to aggression or withdrawal.
- Mixed breed puppies are quick-witted, have an inquisitive mind, and are more flexible in training because they are less proud and self-important.
- Also their peculiarity is that they must live strictly according to the rules. They need clear boundaries of what is permissible in order to become a good member of the family, and not a spoiled dictator of the situation.
Variety of mixed cats
Crossbreeds of any cat breed are sometimes called designer pets. Unlike their counterparts with long pedigree lines, mestizos are able to combine various qualities of their parental genes in appearance and character.
For some, size becomes the main thing, others demonstrate primitive hunting skills, and others look like a decorative soft toy with plush fur.
A mixture of a British cat and an ordinary cat: a simple version of a half-breed mestizo
The natural ability to survive and adapt to various external factors in outbred cats is, perhaps, at the highest level. They are unpretentious, independent, have strong immunity to diseases and are quite loyal to people.
It has been noticed that outbred pets rarely strive for loneliness and really value communication. This is especially true for those animals that were brought into the home at an early age. Apparently the experience of their ancestors tells them that it is more fun and satisfying for a cat to live next to a person.
The British Shorthair is an indigenous aristocrats with an ancient history that dates back to the days of the Roman legionnaires. These cats are independent, do not like to be held and often seclude themselves.
Active games and other general entertainment raise eyebrows among the British. Why fuss and run after a ball of thread, when at this time you can calmly lie by the fireplace?
The desire for loneliness, characteristic of the British breed, is a little dulled among the mestizos. Most often, they are sociable like ordinary cats, and are quite trainable.
This is interesting! In childhood and youth, mestizos gravitate more towards the behavior characteristic of outbred pets, and in maturity and old age they develop the prudence and sedateness inherent in the British.
Toyger/British mix: mixed-breed toy
A mixed-breed cat, the result of crossing a British breed with a Toyger, is almost always born with a distinct tabby pattern. It is obvious that the genes of the Bengal, who was among the ancestors of the Toyger, had their say.
The parent breeds have a number of differences:
The cross between the “toy tiger” and the British is not so powerful, although the pet cannot be called a decorative one. The cat is medium in size, with a proportional body, beautiful fur and a “wild” striped or spotted pattern on the coat. The contrast of the picture may be blurred, although it is present in 90% of cases.
The character of a mestizo is not always flexible and sociable - here the stiffness and arrogance of the English breed prevailed.
Another feature is that in the second generation, mixed-breed cats lose their individuality and produce offspring that have an external resemblance to only one of the parents.
A mixture of Siamese and British cats: the main thing in a mestizo is the color
Mixed-breed cats born from Siamese and British breeds almost always have a spectacular appearance. The C gene is responsible for the solid color in cats. It is he who takes part in the formation of the color point color:
The Siamese color is acromelanic and depends on body temperature. The cat's body is warmer, here the effect of the gene is suppressed. And on the limbs (paws, tail, ears and muzzle) the body temperature is lower, which causes darkening of the coat. This is how the mask on the Siamese's face is formed. Although it is also characteristic of other eastern breeds, as well as mestizos with the corresponding gene.
In British cats, the Siamese color is among the permitted ones, and therefore can be inherited without any problems. Externally, the mixed breed of British and Siamese cats is heavyset, with a wide chest. From the Asian line, such cats most often inherit a long tail and high paws.
With such a combination of breeds, you need to pay attention to the nature of the mestizo. Both the Siamese and the British are characterized by selfishness, independence and a tendency to show aggression. So a kitten born from such parents cannot be called cute and completely harmless.
This mestizo needs early socialization, otherwise it will be difficult for the owner to control the pet.
Important! In most cases, the British genotype is dominant when crossing this breed with other cats. Sometimes this is expressed in the complete resemblance of the offspring to the English parent or in the presence of certain breed qualities. But almost always the mestizo receives more from the British than from the other half.
Review of famous mestizo breeds
Breeders strive to create more and more new breeds with improved qualities of their ancestors. Let's take a closer look at the main mestizos.
Basset pei
Representative Basset Pei is a mixture of Basset Hound and Shar Pei. This is such a cute dog with small ears, expressive eyes and a lot of cute folds.
By nature, they are usually described as active, mobile, independent and intelligent, but to all this they are calm and alert. Just like Hounds, they have a good sense of smell, but from the Shar Pei they took the folds and with them a special beauty.
Bullpug
The Bullpug is the result of crossing a Pug and an English Bulldog. They do not grow large, taking the average size of their parents about 35-40 cm at the withers, weighing an average of 25 kg. Bullpug dogs have a square or rectangular build, just like their parents. Combining the best qualities of the Bulldog Pug, Bullpug are considered kind, playful, balanced and affectionate to their owner.
Pitsky
Pitsky is a puppy from a Pitbull and a Husky, with a fairly large build and a height of at least 50 cm. Usually the appearance combines and combines the features of the parents: the smart eyes of the Husky, the sculpted physique of the Pitbull, short hair and a large nose. Pitsky's personality is intelligent, reliable, friendly and headstrong.
Shorgi
Shorgi are the children of Sheltie and Corgi, who are distinguished by their intelligence and positivity. They grow to an average size of up to 41 cm and weigh up to 15 kg. By nature, Shorgi can be noisy, friendly, playful and alert.
German Shar Pei
The German Shar-Pei is similar to a large Shar-Pei with the coloring of a German Shepherd, sometimes with more folds on the face, and sometimes with erect ears and a longer muzzle. By character, German Shar-Peis combine the best qualities of their parents: loyalty, suspicion, independence, intelligence and intelligence.
Tolmatin
The mixed breed of Dachshund and Dalmatian is called Tolmatin. He has a playful, kind and sympathetic disposition, sometimes not very smart or overly stubborn. Outwardly, the Tolmatian looks more like a fairly large Dachshund with Dalmatian spots.
Horgi
Horgies are Husky and Corgi puppies that grow to be of medium size with fairly long hair. They are active, friendly, adaptable, obedient and intelligent.
Metis and mongrel: main differences
A mixed-breed dog is the result of crossing two purebred animals, both of its parents can be clearly named, for example, a zolaxa is a descendant of a dachshund and a golden retriever. While a mongrel is a dog whose both ancestors may be outbred or the result of complex crossing of a large number of breeds.
Hound dog: types of hunting breeds of different colors
Interbreed outbreeding is the process of obtaining a new breed as a result of crossing. The resulting offspring clearly show signs of one of the parents or both. In this way, mestizos also differ from mongrels, whose distinctive features are wild color, strong build, protruding ears, and a tail curved in a ring.
Note! In the scientific literature on cynology, yard dogs are called accidental hybrids.
Video “Who is better - a mongrel or a purebred dog”
In the video, a training specialist talks about the peculiarities of raising mixed-breed and purebred dogs.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Metis are amazing animals, unlike purebred dogs, their exterior is always individual, and the nobility of their ancestors is discernible in each one. The advantages of these animals include the following:
- good immunity, absence of hereditary diseases;
- they do not have mental disorders;
- Mestizos are most often friendly, flexible and sociable;
- their maternal instinct is more developed than in some breeding breeds; they care for and feed their puppies responsibly;
- hybrids do not require special care and nutrition;
- adapt well to new conditions;
- their cost (if they are not designer breeds) is low.
Mixed breeds also have such disadvantages as: the result of mixing is always unpredictable, it is difficult to know in advance the size and temperament of the pet; a mestizo who bears a strong resemblance to one of his parents may be passed off as a purebred puppy; hybrids do not have a pedigree or documents; they do not participate in exhibitions.
