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razz4901
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I don't think it is a good thing to mix breeds on purpose. It usually doesn't make for a good combo. People have worked hard breeding certain breeds for specific reasons, for certain jobs, to have certain characteristics and temperment. Whenever you go mixing things, they don't come out the way they were planned. Even so called experts have tried for scientific reasons and failed. I remember someone tried combining Newfoundlands with border collies. What a mess!
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I think it's ignorant to say that purebreds are better than mixed breeds. A good dog is a good dog and you're thankful when one comes into your life. However, not just anyone should be breeding any kind of dogs. There are too many dogs without homes already. But to answer your question, I think Labradors and German Shepherds tend to make a good mix. There are actually quite a bit of them around and they are beautiful in addition to being good dogs.
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A Rottweiler from the house behind mine was impregnated by a German Shepherd. She had eight puppies, seven of which died before I moved into the house in which I now live, so I only knew the sole survivor, a male. He was wonderful - playful and lazy at various times, but intelligent and not dangerously aggressive. Unfortunately, the owner is not as bright as the bitch, and put the puppy on a leash that choked him to death. The puppy is missed by all who knew him during his short life, and I would really like to have the mixed breed for myself.
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It depends what type of dog your after. Pure breds are good because you can predict more accuratly what size they'll be and what their temperament will be like and mixing 2 together doesnt always mean you'll get characteristics of both, dogs can pass on genes from their grandads you didnt even know they had! Personally though, id cross a labrador and a golden retreiver, they do it frequently for guide dogs as both dogs are patient, caring and placid but that doesnt mean they cant be boisterious if the want to lol!
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Pit + lab
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