Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Intentional cross-breeding dogs is a controversial topic, and for good reason. Every breed has their issues, and if you're not ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In honor of National Mutt Day, also known as National Poi Dog Day in Hawaiʻi, KHON2.com sat down with Brandy Shimabukuro, Communications Director for the Hawaiian Humane Society.

The word "mutt" has some negative connotations, but National Mutt Day, happening this Saturday, pushes those aside and celebrates these lovable pups. This unofficial holiday falls on July 31 and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom's most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s.

Since pedigreed dogs are interbred with other dogs that can trace back to the same ancestry, this clearly predicts that purebreds should be more likely to suffer from inherited diseases than mixed ...

Why choose between two great breeds when you can have the best of both? Mixed breed dogs bring something special to the table—one-of-a-kind looks, unique personalities, and a blend of the best traits ...

"I never wanted a working dog or a doodle," Scotty's owner Milly Guzman told Newsweek. "Somehow ended up with both." ...

Although there is a lot of data about the number and distribution of purebred dogs in North America such data has not been available for mixed breed dogs. This is despite the fact that so-called ...