🐾 Happy National Mutt Day To All The Paw‑some Mutts & Their Humans! 🐾
Today marks the 20th anniversary of National Mutt Day—celebrated here in Charlotte and across the country! Also known as Mixed Breed Dog Day, it was founded in 2005 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige to shine a light on the millions of mixed breed dogs waiting in shelters for their “fur‑ever” homes and to promote the joy and value of adopting them.
“A mutt is the best kind of dog you can get. They’re the product of the best of all worlds.”
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National Mutt Day is the perfect excuse to visit your local shelter and meet some of these incredible dogs. 🐶+🐶=💯All of my own pups over the years have been mixed breeds, adopted from shelters here in the Charlotte area. Without a doubt, they’ve been the most loving, intelligent, and healthy dogs we’ve ever had. When people ask about their breed, my favorite answer is always: “A pedigree mutt.” I guess you could say I’m an Official Mutt Lover!
"The intelligence of a Poodle and the loyalty of a Lassie. The bark of a Shepherd and the heart of a Saint Bernard. The spots of a Dalmatian, the size of a Schnauzer, and the speed of a Greyhound. A genuine, All-American Mutt has it all." 🐶+🐶=💯
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🐶 Why Mutts Make Amazing Companions
Choosing a mutt over a purebred comes with many benefits—one of the biggest being longevity and health. Mixed breed dogs often live longer and healthier lives because of their more diverse gene pool. While purebred dogs can be prone to breed-specific illnesses, mutts benefit from genetic variety, which can help cancel out certain hereditary health issues. Mutts are also generally considered to have better temperaments and higher intelligence.
And I’ve seen it first-hand: our sweet Gracie lived a happy, healthy life to the age of 15. Now, we have Bingo—smart, affectionate, and thriving at eight years old. I’m looking forward to many more wonderful years with him.
If you’ve ever thought about adding a dog to your family, today’s the perfect day to consider a mixed breed. You just might find your best friend and the best of all breeds wrapped in one wagging tail.
"There is no such thing as a ‘bad’ breed of dog, only bad owners.”
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Check out the:
7 REASONS WHY MIXED BREED DOGS ARE AWESOME!
Of course, we parents of mutts/mixed breed dogs already know these 7 reasons!
HOW TO HELP/SUPPORT NATIONAL MUTT DAY IF YOU CAN'T ADOPT TODAY:
If adopting a mutt today is out of the question for you, there are other ways you can show your support on National Mutt Day:
⇒ Volunteer to walk a dog.
⇒ Donate food and other needed supplies to your local animal shelter.
⇒ Make a donation to your local shelter in the memory of a loved dog who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Latka has a message for you just for National Mutt Day. Have a listen!
Listen to Latka! Here are four places where you can give a mixed breed dog in Charlotte its fur-ever home on National Mutt Day.
Colleen Paige, the founder of National Mutt Day said it perfectly:
"In every heart, there is a hole.
In every shelter, there is love in which to fill it."
By the way, if you don't manage to celebrate National Mutt Day today, you'll have another chance to do so on December 2nd, when National Mutt Day is observed once again.
This information about National Mutt (Mixed Breed Dog) Day is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte residential real estate expert and mutt lover/parent. I've been opening doors for Charlotte area home buyers and sellers and their four-legged family members since 1999. You can call me Charlotte's pet-friendly Realtor®.
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