Talking Tails - 7/19/16

We discovered that about 75% of shelter dogs waiting to be adopted are mixed breed dogs. So, unfortunately, they are also the largest percentage of dogs who are euthanized. Actually, mixed breed dogs tend to be healthier than purebreds because they are not prone to breed-specific health concerns. This contributes to mutts living longer. They are often more even tempered than purebreds and do not display behavior extremes.

We have a number of mutt friends that we hang with at doggie day care and they are super pals! Some of the so called “designer dogs” – Labradoodle, Cockapoo, Morkie, Puggle – are actually mutts, or mixed breed dogs. However, we don’t think they would put themselves in the same category as Tramp, for those of you who have seen Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. But a mutt by any other name is still a mutt!

If you are not in a position to adopt a mutt this month, there are still things you can do to help out. You can promote National Mutt Day to your friends…Facebook may be a good way. Volunteering at your local animal shelter or making a small monetary, food, or supply donation in honor of National Mutt Day can help homeless mutts.

We raise a paw in salute to our mutt brothers and sisters and hope that many of you attain your dream of a loving forever home.

Talk to you soon!

Buster and Joey