The "tough mutt" phenomenon is well known among dog owners. The thinking goes that a dog with one or more breeds mixed into its genetic recipe is going to be healthier and more able to fight off a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The word "mutt" has some negative connotations, but National Mutt Day, ...

For those who have a mixed-breed dog, it is time to celebrate! This is because National Mutt Day has arrived, a day dedicated to celebrating mixed-breed dogs and highlighting them over their purebred ...

For years, it’s been commonly believed that mutts are healthier than purebred dogs. After all, the thinking goes, purebreds come from a smaller gene pool, making them more prone to health issues. But ...

One of the favorite pastimes of dog people is guessing a mutt’s ancestry. Is that scruffy little guy in the dog park a mix of Afghan hound and Catahoula leopard dog? Is the beast that bit someone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Americans love their dogs. According to Forbes, more than 65 million U.S. households have a dog, making pooches the most popular ...

For the past couple of centuries, humans have been breeding dogs to meet specific physical characteristics -- to make Golden Retrievers fluffy, to make Rottweilers muscular, or to make Chihuahuas tiny ...