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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Americans love their dogs. According to Forbes, more than 65 million U.S. households have a dog, making pooches the most popular pet in the country. But which breeds have the most hearts in America in ...

Dear readers, let us begin August by celebrating National Mutt Day. So what exactly is a mutt? There are three categories of dog breeds: purebreds, crossbreeds, and mutts. Purebred are dogs with two ...

There is no argument here about Kyle Smith’s Phoebe being the cutest puppy with exuberant energy (“My Puppy Is a Local Celebrity,” op-ed, May 29). But calling her a “cavapoochon”—with a genetic pool ...

Walk into any animal shelter in the country, and you will see them. A dog with oversized ears that never quite grew into its head. Another with the legs of a corgi, face of a Labrador, and fluffy tail ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Rascal's mom looked like Lassie. And his dad? Well, that's a good question. Rascal's ears make it clear that he was the product of something besides a collie, but his owners couldn't ...