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Questions tagged [crossbreed]

Crossbred pets are the results from mating two different breeds (dachshund, husky) of the same species (dog). Synonyms include "mix", "mutt", "mongrel", "hybrid", and "designer pet".

This tag is used for questions about pets resulting from mating 2 different breeds of the same species. This tag should be used along with the specific species tag (, , etc.) Questions should indicate parent breeds if necessary. Synonyms include "mix", "mutt", "mongrel", "hybrid", and "designer pet".

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How vulnerable are crossbred (hybrid) dogs to genetic disease?

Most purebred dogs are prone to breed-specific diseases, for example, hip dysplasia in Labrador Retrievers. Mixed-breed (mongrel) dogs are said to be less prone to genetic diseases than purebred dogs due to higher genetic diversity. Does this also…
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Is an Italian Greagle a quiet enough dog to have in an apartment?

I recently heard about the mix/designer breed known as the Italian Greagle, an Italian Greyhound and Beagle mix. They are very beautiful dogs, with the elegance of the Italian greyhound but with a slightly more filled out build. My question is how…
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How to make my dog pee inside our apartment

One year ago we adopted a small female dog that we named Lola. At that time she was 1 and half years old, so now she is 2 and a half. Lola was abandoned with her puppies before being rescued. She lived for some time on a farm with other dogs and…
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Are there any advantages to getting a "mutt" over a purebred dog?

Are there any behavioral, health, or other benefits to getting a mutt over a burebred dog?
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Do guinea fowl chicken crosses lay eggs?

Chickens and guinea fowls will cross breed, but the young are sterile. Question - do the females lay eggs?
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Mixed breed puppy, unique facial coloring

He is 11 weeks old now and huge. I was told his dam is german shepherd/timber wolf mix, she looks like classic german shepherd to me. His sire was a husky/anatolian shepherd mix, but I did not see him. His ears are beginning to straighten out…
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Is it possible to tell shrimp eggs if they’re cross bred?

I have noticed that my shrimp are recently becomin g pregnant, also I keep my shrimps in one 40 liter tank so I wonder if it’s possible to tell by only the eye if the eggs are cross bred. You may be interested in the species I had and currently…
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anyone know what kind of breed my kitty looks like?

my girl Tippy was adopted from an animal shelter and i was wondering what she looked like. her dad is unknown but her mom was a short haired kitty that was all white but with two big black spots on her back. Tippy isn’t going to be short haired i…
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Is it possible preview my dog adult size?

Few days ago, I adopted a three-month dog. I don't know his breed. Actually, he's mixed-breed. He weighs less than 1Kg now. Would someone guess his possible size and weight in the future based on his current size, weigth and age? Here are some…
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