{"id":160611,"date":"2022-07-14T12:22:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:50","slug":"what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a mutt in a dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_is_a_mutt_in_a_dog\" title=\"What is a mutt in a dog?\">What is a mutt in a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_does_being_a_mutt_mean\" title=\"What does being a mutt mean?\">What does being a mutt mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Why_do_they_call_it_a_mutt\" title=\"Why do they call it a mutt?\">Why do they call it a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#How_does_a_dog_become_a_mutt\" title=\"How does a dog become a mutt?\">How does a dog become a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_does_mutt_mean_in_dogs\" title=\"What does mutt mean in dogs?\">What does mutt mean in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_kind_of_dog_is_a_mutt\" title=\"What kind of dog is a mutt?\">What kind of dog is a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_a_2_breed_dog_a_mutt\" title=\"Is a 2 breed dog a mutt?\">Is a 2 breed dog a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_does_calling_someone_mutt_mean\" title=\"What does calling someone mutt mean?\">What does calling someone mutt mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_is_a_mutt_ethnicity\" title=\"What is a mutt ethnicity?\">What is a mutt ethnicity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_mutt_positive_or_negative\" title=\"Is mutt positive or negative?\">Is mutt positive or negative?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_is_a_true_mutt\" title=\"What is a true mutt?\">What is a true mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_mutt_short_for_something\" title=\"Is mutt short for something?\">Is mutt short for something?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_are_mutts_called_now\" title=\"What are mutts called now?\">What are mutts called now?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_does_it_mean_to_be_called_a_mutt\" title=\"What does it mean to be called a mutt?\">What does it mean to be called a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_it_offensive_to_call_a_dog_a_mutt\" title=\"Is it offensive to call a dog a mutt?\">Is it offensive to call a dog a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_determines_a_mutt\" title=\"What determines a mutt?\">What determines a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#How_many_breeds_does_a_dog_have_to_be_to_be_considered_a_mutt\" title=\"How many breeds does a dog have to be to be considered a mutt?\">How many breeds does a dog have to be to be considered a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_a_mutt\" title=\"How do you tell if a dog is a mutt?\">How do you tell if a dog is a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_makes_a_dog_a_mutt\" title=\"What makes a dog a mutt?\">What makes a dog a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_a_mutt_a_good_dog\" title=\"Is a mutt a good dog?\">Is a mutt a good dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_a_dog_with_2_breeds_a_mutt\" title=\"Is a dog with 2 breeds a mutt?\">Is a dog with 2 breeds a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_a_mutt_a_mixed_breed\" title=\"Is a mutt a mixed breed?\">Is a mutt a mixed breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_a_two_breed_dog_a_mutt\" title=\"Is a two breed dog a mutt?\">Is a two breed dog a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#What_kind_of_dog_is_considered_a_mutt\" title=\"What kind of dog is considered a mutt?\">What kind of dog is considered a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-mutt-in-a-dog\/#Is_mutt_a_positive_or_negative\" title=\"Is mutt a positive or negative?\">Is mutt a positive or negative?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_mutt_in_a_dog\"><\/span>What is a mutt in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>: <b>a dog that is a mix of usually undetermined breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_being_a_mutt_mean\"><\/span>What does being a mutt mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>a stupid person<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_they_call_it_a_mutt\"><\/span>Why do they call it a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mutt  This word is <b>a shortening of muttonhead, a derogatory term for a slow-witted person, based on the assumption that sheep (the source of mutton) are stupid. The clipped form mutt appeared around 1900 and soon became a derogatory term for animals as well as people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_become_a_mutt\"><\/span>How does a dog become a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that <b>the dog&#8217;s parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed. These types of dogs come in a variety of coat types and colors, shapes, and sizes that rival any purebred dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_mutt_mean_in_dogs\"><\/span>What does mutt mean in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>: <b>a dog that is a mix of usually undetermined breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_is_a_mutt\"><\/span>What kind of dog is a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_2_breed_dog_a_mutt\"><\/span>Is a 2 breed dog a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Mutt or <b>mixed breed dog is a testament to nature. Without any input  some might say interference  from humans, the mixed breed defies description. Available in all sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns, they might have a long snout or a short nose. They may display pointed ears or floppy ones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_calling_someone_mutt_mean\"><\/span>What does calling someone mutt mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>a stupid or<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_mutt_ethnicity\"><\/span>What is a mutt ethnicity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(usually derogatory or humourous) <b>A person of mixed racial or ethnic ancestry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_mutt_positive_or_negative\"><\/span>Is mutt positive or negative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that the dog&#8217;s parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed. These types of dogs come in a variety of coat types and colors, shapes, and sizes that rival any purebred dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_true_mutt\"><\/span>What is a true mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While crossbreeds such as the famous Labradoodle are a crossbreed of two recognized purebreds, <b>mutts are usually the accidental combination of various breeds. Without much human interference, certain dog breeds have decided to shake up all the familiar shapes, coats, and features of the dog status quo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_mutt_short_for_something\"><\/span>Is mutt short for something?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>noun Slang. <b>a dog, especially a mongrel<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_mutts_called_now\"><\/span>What are mutts called now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s mongrel, associated with miscegenation, and <b>mixed-breed, a more neutral but still breeding-linked term.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_to_be_called_a_mutt\"><\/span>What does it mean to be called a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>a stupid person<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_offensive_to_call_a_dog_a_mutt\"><\/span>Is it offensive to call a dog a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mutt can now be used with either affection or disdain to refer to a dog that is not purebred, but in the word&#8217;s early history, in the U.S. around the turn of the 20th century, it could also be used to describe a personand not kindly: mutt was another word for fool. The word&#8217;s history lies in another insult.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_determines_a_mutt\"><\/span>What determines a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A mutt is <b>any dog that&#8217;s a combination of different breeds, rather than one identifiable breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_breeds_does_a_dog_have_to_be_to_be_considered_a_mutt\"><\/span>How many breeds does a dog have to be to be considered a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mixed breed dogs, or mutts, have <b>more than 2 breeds in their genetic make-up, sometimes even more than 3 or 4!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_a_mutt\"><\/span>How do you tell if a dog is a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>DNA testing will give you a definitive answer. The only way to know with complete confidence that a dog is a mixed breed (or purebred) is by testing its DNA. Some DNA tests also tell you about the dog&#8217;s health and information about its genetics, which can also be used to help determine its breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_dog_a_mutt\"><\/span>What makes a dog a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that <b>the dog&#8217;s parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed. These types of dogs come in a variety of coat types and colors, shapes, and sizes that rival any purebred dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_mutt_a_good_dog\"><\/span>Is a mutt a good dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That being said, <b>mutts are generally recognized as sturdier than purebreds. The mixed genetics of mutts often increases the effectiveness of their immune systems, making them better able to overcome a variety of infectious diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_dog_with_2_breeds_a_mutt\"><\/span>Is a dog with 2 breeds a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>a stupid person<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_mutt_a_mixed_breed\"><\/span>Is a mutt a mixed breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that <b>the dog&#8217;s parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed. These types of dogs come in a variety of coat types and colors, shapes, and sizes that rival any purebred dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_two_breed_dog_a_mutt\"><\/span>Is a two breed dog a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>mutt Add to list Share. <b>A mutt is any dog that&#8217;s a combination of different breeds, rather than one identifiable breed. Your beloved mutt might be as big as a Golden Retriever but with short, Corgi-like legs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_is_considered_a_mutt\"><\/span>What kind of dog is considered a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A mongrel, mutt or mixed-breed dog is <b>a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and including those that are the result of intentional breeding. Although the term mixed-breed dog is sometimes preferred, many mongrels have no known purebred ancestors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_mutt_a_positive_or_negative\"><\/span>Is mutt a positive or negative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that the dog&#8217;s parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed. These types of dogs come in a variety of coat types and colors, shapes, and sizes that rival any purebred dog.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is a mutt in a dog?What does being a mutt mean?Why do they call it a mutt?How does a dog become a mutt?What does mutt mean in dogs?What kind of dog is a mutt?Is a 2 breed dog a mutt?What does calling someone mutt mean?What is a mutt ethnicity?Is mutt positive&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160611\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}