The expression “a dog is a man’s best friend” has already been bitten, but for a long time this phrase carries the grain of truth. It is dogs that are capable of sincere loyalty and devotion. And not necessarily the best friend should be an expensive purebred puppy, because friends do not buy. Half-breed mongrels with a sheepdog can be an excellent companion and friend for the whole family.
Advantages and disadvantages
Perhaps of all the varieties of the mongrel, it is a mixture with a shepherd dog that occurs more often than others. Such dogs can be found on the dog site on a leash with the owner, and can be seen in a stray dog pack. According to the description of the dog is still more like an unknown parent than a sheepdog. Compared with a purebred pet, mestizo has its advantages:
- Sheepdog puppies and unknown breeds are stronger and healthier;
- mestizo are resistant to genetic diseases;
- such puppies have stronger immunity;
- they begin to show intelligence before;
- the cost of mongrel puppies is noticeably lower;
- mestizos less often need to select a special expensive food.
Before you start a puppy mestizo, it is important to familiarize yourself with its minuses:
- it is not known how big a pet will grow;
- mongrel animals do not have documents and pedigree;
- can not participate in the exhibition;
- you cannot know in advance how the character will grow up.
Differences
If the owner certainly wants to have a purebred puppy, then he should be careful when choosing a breeder. Not all of them are decent, under the guise of a purebred puppy you can sell half-breed sheepdogs and mongrels. It is possible to distinguish a purebred shepherd from a mestizo by the following characteristics.
- As early as 2 months, a pure-bred shepherd cub is larger than its unbreeding fellow. It has more powerful and strong paws with strong joints and without curvature.
- On the forehead of the cur, you can see a distinct furrow, which is not present in the shepherd
- In a pedigree dog, the bite is always scissors, and in the mongrel it can be anything.
- As they grow up, the ears of the shepherd dog become hard and stand on the head; in the case of mixed-breed dogs, the ears remain hanging.
- The mixture of the pooch and the shepherd dog has a barrel chest, while a purebred puppy has a broad and massive chest.
Character
Due to the genetic connection with shepherd dogs, puppies mestizas have a high intelligence and therefore are amenable to training. Such a dog will easily fulfill even the most difficult commands. She quickly becomes attached to the owner, characterized by loyalty and docility. Such a puppy is perfect for keeping in a family with children.
In general, these are active and mobile dogs who love long walks, nature trips, swimming. These dogs have good protective qualities, they do not differ in aggression, but they will be able to warn the owner with barking about the approach of an outsider. Well metisy get on with other animals, it can be dogs, and cats, and other pets.
From shepherd dogs, the cursies took over and sincere devotion to the owner. There are many cases where the mestizos to the last remained faithful to their man and remained waiting for him in one place. With proper upbringing, a four-legged friend can turn out from a mestizo, not inferior in its qualities to a purebred congener.
Maintenance and care
As already mentioned, dogs of mixed breeds have good health, therefore such puppies rarely need special care. For their content is quite a spacious street enclosure.These dogs live well on the booths with daily walking on the territory. Excellent mongrels and rules of conduct at home or in the apartment. These are dogs that love outdoor games and runs, therefore It is best to keep a pet on the site.
If a dog is taken from the street, then the first place he must visit is a veterinary clinic. The specialist must examine the puppy, conduct tests, treat from parasites. If there are other animals in the house, then it is recommended to leave the baby in the hospital for a period of quarantine or at a temporary overexposure. Do not forget about the mandatory annual vaccinations and treatments for worms.
Despite strong immunity, the dog can become a victim of infection if timely vaccination is not passed.
When housing maintenance dog must be given its place. Let it be a bed, remote from drafts and heating devices. Required attributes - bowls for food and water, toys, special bones for brushing your teeth, leash and collar. Do not forget that puppies grow quickly, especially shepherd dog breeds, so periodically check if the collar is not pressing, and change it if necessary to a more spacious version.
The dog does not need frequent bathing, it is enough to wash it once a season at a water temperature of 25-35 degrees Celsius. During washing use special shampoo. Walks must be at least 2 times a day, each walk - at least 30 minutes.
Do not forget to wear a muzzle before walking the dog. This is necessary not only in the framework of the rules for keeping large animals, but also for safety reasons for the dog itself: dog hunters are everywhere, and poison can be found in any yard.
On how to properly raise a mongrel, see the following video.
