Mestizo dogs are a mixture of different breeds or thoroughbred with mongrel dogs, whose exterior is clearly visible signs of one or both parents. Half-breeds or half-breeds are not mongrels, some are designer or copyright breeds groups and cost a lot of money.
Content
- 1. History of origin
- 2. Description of the mestizo dog breed
- 2.1. Colors
- 3. Character
- 4. Training
- 5. Care and health
- 6. Diseases of the breed
- 7. Feeding
- 8. Content
- 9. Fotometisov
- 10. Video about mestizos
- 11. Where to get a puppy
Origin history
Interbreed outbreeding – breeding dogs of different breeds with the goal obtaining new qualities, both working and exterior. Story Métis counts more than 14 centuries. Once a person has become breed thoroughbred dogs with certain qualities, then half-breeds appeared.
They arose when breeders needed to “pour in” fresh blood, to achieve certain character traits, appearance, get rid of breed diseases. Among the most unusual mestizos can be called:
- Pomsky – Pomeranian + Husky;
- pitsky – pit bull + husky;
- Golden Siberian Rehaski – Golden Retriever + husky;
- Porgi – toy poodle + Corgi;
- chow-chow – chow-chow + German shepherd;
- Schnaudel – Schnauzer + Poodle;
- Bulldark – English Bulldog + German shepherd dog;
- Beagle – Beagle + German Shepherd.
Enumerate well-known mestizos can be a long time. As well as half-breeds produced by man, there are half breeds created nature itself. For random crossbreeding knitting result is not possible.
Mestizo dog breed description
The appearance of mestizo dogs is determined by a mixture of features of both thoroughbred parents. Elemental hybrids often have traits ancient dogs – erect ears, strong straight limbs of medium length, twisted into a bagel tail. If it’s impossible to identify the features of the parents then a mestizo is called a mongrel.
Colors
The colors of mestizos are diverse. They can inherit distinctive signs of one of the parents or a mixture of both colors. So, for example, a pomsky can have like a red color inherent in Pomeranian Spitz and a dark mask on the face – a characteristic feature Husky.
Métis bred for an unusual color are silver labradors. Their unusual color is obtained by crossing Labrador and Weimaraner.
A mixed breed from dachshund and dalmatian crossing – tolmatin, has a color, characteristic of the Dalmatian on the exterior of the dachshund. Horgi – Husky + Corgi coloring and a characteristic mask took from the husky, and the length and Corgi wool structure.
Character
Half-breeds are considered balanced, companionable, non-aggressive – received the best character traits from their thoroughbred parents. However, this rule does not always work. Mestizo dwarf breeds are hysterical, cowardly, or too aggressive. Watchdog hybrids can manifest themselves as hard to control, too independent, stubborn.
Professional outbreeding takes into account not only exterior, but also character traits, working qualities. For example, the blaststors obtained by crossing Moscow watchdog and bloodhound, combine the best character traits of both rocks. They are excellent and faithful guards, possessing magnificent intuition and stamina, high wit and ability to training. 
Horgi are friendly, smart and obedient. Tolmatins usually kind and responsive, but sometimes not the best are manifested in their character qualities of parents – stubbornness, lack of mind. Pitsky despite loyalty to the owner, friendliness and reliability, unnecessarily willful.
But all the small flaws in the nature of hybrids can be fixed professional education.
Training
The bulk of mestizos lend themselves well to training. Among them there are even agility and dog freestyle stars. If training and education started at a very young age, then from the half-breeds you can achieve results superior to the original breed. Knowing features of parents, a professional dog handler can work out necessary qualities of the puppy.
Care and Health
Mestizos are not demanding to care if they are not hybrids with a long with hair. It is enough to bathe them as the coat becomes dirty, follow for the presence of blood-sucking parasites, periodically examine the ears and eyes, remove plaque.
It is recommended to cut the claws of dogs, which in certain conditions of detention cannot do this in a natural way – grinding when walking on a hard surface.
Breed diseases
As a rule, hybrids are not susceptible to diseases inherent in breeds parents. They are less likely than thoroughbred dogs to manifest allergic reactions, higher immunity, longer duration of life.
But this does not exclude the possibility of rabies, distemper and other dog diseases. Therefore, mestizos as well as thoroughbred puppies, it is necessary to vaccinate in a timely manner, regularly examine and feed properly.
Feeding
Half-breeds are not fastidious in food, but this does not mean that they can be feed the rest from the hosts table – dogs do not tolerate spices, seasonings, spicy and fatty foods. Pet diet should be compiled taking into account his age, size and physical activity. 
So that the puppy can grow quickly and form correctly, in his proteins (30-40%), carbohydrates for providing energy processes, vitamins and food fiber.
If the mestizo eats natural food, then it is supplemented with special vitamin and mineral supplements. When feeding prepared feeds there is no such need, but the dog should always have plenty fresh clean water.
Content
Many mestizos are bred for outdoor use. Is not refers to decorative breeds. Aboriginal Hybridization breeds allows dogs to tolerate the climate of a given region, quickly adapt to changing conditions.
If a mestizo is purchased for living in a city apartment, then he needs regular walks, outdoor games, certain physical activity. However, there are hybrids that less demanding to walk. They go to the cat’s tray or to hygienic diaper.
However, each dog needs its own sleeping. place, bowls for food and water. Puppies for development and games – special toys.
Photometis 
Métis video
Where to get a puppy
Before acquiring a Mestizo puppy, you should decide on a set of qualities, character traits or appearance that I wanted would get. When acquiring “with hands” it is difficult to predict that will grow out of a funny baby. With hybrids, formulas developed for thoroughbred puppies do not work.
In order to choose the right mestizo puppy, there is many tests with which a zoopsychologist can to determine the inclinations, character, nature’s talents. The result will tell you if the dog can get along with future the owners.
In order not to get a “bear instead of a hamster”, you should contact nurseries that are professionally involved in breeding mestizos. If the puppy is purchased from private breeders, then they must provide all the information about the parents from which hybrid line received a puppy and possible character traits.
Mestizo puppies are much cheaper than purebred, often they can to take for free. But this does not apply to designer and author breeds, the popularity of which is growing rapidly, which is reflected in the price. In our country, nurseries engaged in professional breeding of decorative mestizos, not so much, but they are.
Despite the fact that half-breeds are not recognized as international associations, they are gaining more and more fans. Movie stars Estrada, politicians, socialites are not shy make cute, obedient, unusual, and sometimes simply shocking, mestizo.
