mongrel
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alt=An American Mongrel Dog|thumb|A bi-color mongrel. DNA sequencing shows a heritage of Boxer, American Pit Bull, and [[Great Dane, amongst others.]] A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog is any dog which does not belong to one officially recognized breed. While such terms may refer to all dogs of mixed breeds, the terms "dog crossbreed" and "designer dog" specifically refer to mixed-breed dogs which are intentionally bred.
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11 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Mixed-breed and crossbreed
- Naming conventions
- Regional and slang terms
- Determining ancestry
- Health
- Popular culture
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
alt=An American Mongrel Dog|thumb|A bi-color mongrel. DNA sequencing shows a heritage of Boxer, American Pit Bull, and [[Great Dane, amongst others.]] A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog is any dog which does not belong to one officially recognized breed. While such terms may refer to all dogs of mixed breeds, the terms "dog crossbreed" and "designer dog" specifically refer to mixed-breed dogs which are intentionally bred.
Mixed-breed dogs may have ancestries that include any combination of purebred dogs and other mongrels.