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Title: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 September 2010, 18:52:49
We have a Gorgeous Roxer Puppy who is now 13 weeks old.

His Daddy is a Pedigree Rotty, His Mummy a Pedigree Boxer.. so does this make him a Mongrel?
When I mentioned this to Mrs. Loo-knee she pulled him to her chest and put a hand over his unmuffled ear ;D ;D ;D

What do you reckon??
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2010, 19:02:49
At risk of upsetting the lovely Mrs DLK. Yes. ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: smithpa7 on 09 September 2010, 19:05:04
I'm with Zok. It is a mongrel.

I am sure he looks fabulous though. Just don't post any pics or the better half will be after another dog :o :o :o
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: albitz on 09 September 2010, 19:05:26
Dont think the Boxweiller is a recognised breed atm - so yes. ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 September 2010, 19:06:21
I am with you both, but she did mention something about beating up the first person that says he's a Mongrel  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2010, 19:12:34
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I am with you both, but she did mention something about beating up the first person that says he's a Mongrel  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Which was you so we're all safe. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: smithpa7 on 09 September 2010, 19:12:42
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I am with you both, but she did mention something about beating up the first person that says he's a Mongrel  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Phew :o

Looks like Zok is in for a good hiding :P :P
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Gaffers on 09 September 2010, 21:11:26
You can't polish a turd ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Turk on 09 September 2010, 22:45:21
Generally mongrels make for better pets. :y
They're not so highly strung and are less prone to any breed related health problems.   
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Turk on 09 September 2010, 22:48:43
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Dont think the Boxweiller is a recognised breed atm - so yes. ;D

Neither is the 'Rotter'.  ::)
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Banjax on 10 September 2010, 12:48:05
If it has 2 pedigree parents, then it's a crossbreed, not a mongrel, surely?  :y
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Entwood on 10 September 2010, 12:53:55
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If it has 2 pedigree parents, then it's a crossbreed, not a mongrel, surely?  :y

Agreed .. and "crossbred" is where the lineage of the parents is known, "mongrel" is when the lineage, or even "who" the sire is, is unknown.

:)
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: maria on 10 September 2010, 13:27:43
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Generally mongrels make for better pets. :yThey're not so highly strung and are less prone to any breed related health problems.   


Yes they do as I have one and she is a springer spaniel cross golden retriever and she is the most lovely lade back dog you you could have and her name is Lucy and she wouldn't hurt any one but lick you to death lol
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: albitz on 10 September 2010, 18:25:54
Have never seen a Dachshund/ Irish wolfhound cross- cant think why they are so rare  :-/


 :D ;D
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Turk on 10 September 2010, 21:02:48
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If it has 2 pedigree parents, then it's a crossbreed, not a mongrel, surely?  :y
In dogs, crossbreeding between two purebred breeds has become very popular, due to the belief that doing so increases hybrid vigor without any loss of attractiveness of the dog. The general public sometimes confuses the term crossbred when actually referring to a mixed-breed dog (also known as a mongrel).

However, certain planned cross-breeding between purebred dogs of different breeds can produce puppies worth more than their purebred parents due to the high demand.
To eliminate confusion and enhance the marketability of crossbred puppies, breeders of crossbreds sometimes refer to them as "hybrid".
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Ken T on 11 September 2010, 12:04:51
I understand in the wild, sometimes lions and tigers crossbreed. So you get rather strange animals called ligers and tigons.  ;D

http://www.liger.org/

Ken
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Iain on 11 September 2010, 12:30:41
We have just got another pup... She could be a mongrel  ;D

Mother:- Staffordshire/Boxer cross
Father:- Rottweiler/Alsatian cross

 :o
Title: Re: Is Zeus a Mongrel?
Post by: Iain on 11 September 2010, 12:33:43
Here she is at 11 weeks

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/Other/IMG00043-20100902-0948.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/monzaiain/Other/IMG00034-20100902-0946.jpg)