Should I call my husky/Labrador mix a...?

Question

Huskador?

Okay and before we start the "it's called a Mutt..." Well not to bust your bubble but ...All purebred dogs Were mutts at one time! (Still are!) and just because I have a 'hybrid' dog and you have a 'purebred' (wich is actually also a hybrid) does not mean I got her from a back yard breeder! And By the way...You can take some time to write back yard breeder.

But for the respectful one(s)...You will get 10 points. Thank you.

Answer 1

I always find it sad when owners are so ashamed their dog isn't purebred that they have to make up a stupid combo name to pretend it's a new breed.



Nothing wrong with a mutt. My very first dog was a mutt and I loved her to pieces. What is wrong is when irresponsible people deliberately breed mutts and sell them for hundreds or even thousands of dollars just because they have a made-up "cutesy" name. No health testing on the parents, no purpose for the puppies other than to make lots of $$$ for the Greeder. The Greeders don't care if the home is suitable for the pup, don't care what happens to the pup...which is why so many of them end up killed in shelters once the novelty wears off.



I see in a previous question that you described your dog properly by calling it a husky/lab mix. I'm curious why you jumped on the BYB bandwagon for this question? Just trying to get a rise out of people, or are you that anxious to give 10 points to a fellow troll?]



"Hybrids don't breed true but mixed breeds do or we would not have new breeds."



You can't possibly be a biology teacher if you are that ignorant. Mixed breeds do NOT breed true--in fact every pup in the litter can look different. It takes many generations of *selective* breeding to create a dog that does breed true.

Answer 2

Well, not to "bust your bubble", but you have got a lot to learn.



A hybrid is a cross of species -- like a mule -- not a cross of breeds, that's a mutt every time,

whether 2 breeds went into the mix or 200.



All purebred dogs have ben SELECTIVELY bred for many, many generations, and records kept of the breeding. Breeds breed true, there is a breed standard and registration records with the AKC.

You don't just slap two pet dogs together and magically acclaim them a new breed that you've invented.



Stop being so defensive about your mix breed pet, I'm sure he's a terrific dog. No need to try to justify him, just glad he has a good, loving home with you --- millions don't, which is why we get so strident sometimes about bybs who add to that sorry number.

Answer 3

Macy,,,sorry but I hate to burst your bubble.

there is no such thing as a hybrid dog.

when two or more breeds mix, cross they mutts.



A hybrid is when two or more species mix, or cross.

Dogs are all of the same species and can not be a hybrid.



Call this dog a husky/lab mix, or a lab/husky mix, it matters not.

Just don't go hanging a fanciful name like labrsky on it.



Also yes pure bred dogs did start out as mutts, but with hundreds of years and close practiced breeding methods we have the purebred dogs we have today.







For some one who can throw the words around of Back Yard Breeder, is one herself.

After reading through some of your questions I see you have had 4 dogs in 7 months have pups.

One miscarried at just a few weeks, one tried to kill her pups and refused to feed them.



Don't come and call names and criticize others when you are the worst of the worst.

Dogs living outside and getting pregnant by who know what and you then ask what to call them.

They are out right MUTTS and nothing more.

Answer 4

Well if you didn't get her from a BYB, and you didn't get her from a shelter? Then where in earth did you get her? Because it wasn't a reputable breeder that's for sure. NO Reputable breeder breeds mutts because they have NO purpose. So, like it or not, but you most definetly supported a BYB, irrespsible dog owner, puppy mill, or simply someone with no common sense.



What can you call your husky mix Labrador? Simple. A mutt. Mongrel. Mixed breed. Lab mix. Husky mix. Lab x husky. Husky x lab.



Please don't use the ridiculous BYB term "Huskador" or anything ridiculous like that. Deny it all you want, but you have a mutt. I have a rescue mutt and it couldn't bother me on the slightest when people refer to her as a mutt or mongrel, because let's face it - that's what she is. Although the term "mutt" doesn't bother me, I tend to refer to my Zoe as a 'Heinz 57'.



Well, hate to burst your bubble, but purebreds have been perfected to perform to a certain standard over hundrreads of years and were bred to act and look a particular way. Labradors, pretty much, all look the same - same goes for jack Russell's, Staffordshire bull terriers, Newfoundlands, Chihuahas, the list goes on. Every mutt looks different, has no set standards and no set temperment. Sure Pirebreds are originally mixes of many breeds - but, as I stated, they have been perfected to perform and look and certain way. They are the "product" of selective breeding - not just the breeding of a few random dogs.



Please do your research before making ridiculous statements. Your dog is a mutt - get over it, nobody's going to "look down on you" because you have a mutt. If you didn't get that dog from a shelter, them you most certainly did support a BYB/puppy mill/irresponsible dog owner/or simply someone with no common sense.



Ignore @Alisha - she is well known in the dog section for giving out false and ridiculous information, but I guess you'll probably choose her as best answer Consdeirng she agrees with your ridicuous statement.



Not being rude - just stating the facts. Don't like it, fine. It's the truth but you know, I guess sometimes the truth hurts.

Answer 5

While all "purebred" dogs started as mutts, they are not mutts any more - they are consisent enough to breed true every time. Hybrid dogs are not mixes - they are domestic dogs crossed with a wolf, coyote, etc. Two domestic dogs of different breeds are NOT considered to be a hybrid anything - they are mutts or mixes.



To call them stupid backyard breeder names shows the person wants to think they have a special breed and doesn't want to admit they have a mutt nor admit they were stupid enough to patronize a backyard breeder or puppy mill for their mutt.

Answer 6

1.) Purebred dogs aren't mutts. A mutt is defined as a mixed breed dog. Purebreds have been selectively bred for many generations to consistently breed true. The ONLY legit breeding program for the "labradoodle' in Australia gave up because it was more difficult than they had anticipated to get their bloodlines to continuously look the same (especially the low-dander coat).



Many recognized dog breeds were mutts at one time. The definition shifts to "purebred" when you can mix any two of that breed together and produce pups that look the same. When you mix a husky and a lab you get all kinds of genetic variance even in the same litter. When you mix a husky/lab mix with another husky/lab mix you still get all kinds of genetic variance. It takes at least 8 generations to get some semblance of true breeding AND that assumes that you have a specific look and temperament you're going for and selectively breed for that type.



2.) Not all purebred dogs were mutts at one time. Most of the Spitz type dogs trace their lineage directly from selective breeding of the domesticated wolf and have changed little in comparison to other breeds. Certain sight hounds also have no known mixed breeding in the thousands of years that they have been around.



3.) Hybrid refers to the crossing of two distinct species. Dog breeds are not distinct species or subspecies. Even mixing dog and wolf does not create a true hybrid as they are the same species. Fun fact. :)



4.) You may not have gotten her from a backyard breeder. There -are- breeders who produce "designer mixes" that I would consider respectable, but that is only because they know everything about all dogs in their mix, have done all relevant genetic health testing for ALL breeds involved in their mix (OFA, CERF, Spinal Myelopathy if applicable, Von Willebrand's if applicable, etc), know a good deal about temperament, and have at least a high school level grasp on genetics and reproduction.



Sadly these are few and far between in the mutt world, so unless you actually sought one out and your pup's parents had their OFA hip, elbows, and heart, CERF for eyes (especially x-linked retinal atrophy for Siberian Husky), and perhaps a screening for spinal myelopathy as it's creeping into the husky breed, then you bought your pup from a backyard breeder who in fact has little clue what they are actually doing.



5.) Call your dog whatever you want. It's your dog.



[Add] Many people here are very naive and sorely mistaken on mutts "having no purpose." The Alaskan Husky, Lurcher, Boz Shepherd, and many a mongrel farm dog with outstanding herding capability would all like to have words with you.

Answer 7

No, you should call her what you already have - a Husky/Labrador mix.



You don't have a hybrid. In the correct sense of the word, the product of two dogs isn't that.



Reputable breeders do not produce mix-bred puppies - only BYBs do that and for one thing only - to relieve you of your hard earned cash. Hanging a stupid name on a mix-bred puppy doesn't elevate it to anywhere near a purebred dog.



I'm sure you have a lovely puppy, but please don't come here with your half-baked ideas and try to persuade those of us who know exactly what's going on out there otherwise.



I don't do mutts because that term is rather derogatory. However, I also don't do 'Huskador' in a million years. Heck even spellcheck doesn't like that word LOL.



ps For the record, much as my hounds were 'man-made' starting with the St Hubertus hound and bred down for a specific reason, their origins go back so far that any mix breeding done at the outset (there have been some during their evolution when the gene pool became seriously depleted, using Bloodhounds, and also at one point, Beagles) is no longer relevant. I have stud book records going back to the 1930s, for starters.

Answer 8

I adore my pound puppy - and yep, he's a mutt :p He's all dog, no hybrid, just a mixed breed bundle of joy.



Specifically, a border collie crossed with goodness only knows what else. I really do need to get some pics :)



His mom was a choclate color with a white chest blaze, spaniel appearance in ears and feathering, border collie build everywhere else. She was on premises. Dom and his brother didn't look a thing like her - black and white, shorter haired and since they were picked up as strays, it's possible the female had just taken them under her wing and they're not even hers.



I could care less. He adores me, and it's mutual. As long as you have that - who cares if he's a known cross, a mongrel, a mutt, or a heinz 57? Only reason I was glad to know some of mine's parentage/possible parentage is potential behaviors to watch for.



Your dog doesn't give a rats patootie if his genetics are traceable for generations. Only humans care about labels - the dogs are smarter than us in that respect - they're more interested in playing ball. And the "designer" breeders if you prefer that term play to that human weakness of wanting designer labels on everything.

Answer 9

No purebreds are NOT mutts and were created through SELECTIVE breeding, not just breeding two random dogs.

a hybrid is a mix between two species not breeds

No you should not, it's quite a ridiculous name, but I can tell you are a BYB supporter so do what you want.

Unless you got your dog from a shelter you DID get her from a BYB/puppy mill

Alisha is a troll by the way, possibly a BYB.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

It's better than calling him a Lusky, that's for sure.



And just because your dog isn't a purebred, that's no reason to feel defensive. You can refer to your dog as a Husky/Lab cross if you prefer and still be completely accurate.



But the bottom line is that you love your dog and take good care of him. That's the only thing that's important, no matter what breed he is.

Answer 12

No, you should just call it a huskey/lab mix.



Yes all "purbred" dogs are mutts



If it isnt purebred it does mean you got it from a BYB, unless both parents have titles and genetic health testing

Answer 13

Okay no one was judging your dog you need 2 chill ,, a name that's just weird something unique for a unique hybrid :p ,, must be a really cute mix!!!,, my dogs a crazy south african breed and is big and grumpy all the time shes old now and i named her when i was younger and more stupid ,, Sammy-Sue is not a every day name

Answer 14

NO...only CROOKS & suckers they scam stick LIES on mutts!



NO,"husky" is NOT a breed;only a type.

NO,purebreds are NOT & were *NOT* MUTTS!

NO,hybrids are 2 SPECIES=MULES are hybrids.

MUTTS are just random or deliberate junk.

YES,only BYBs make mutts.



& YES,you have have a BYBd mutt/mongrel....get over it.

Answer 15

I do agree with Jane, for the most part. However, Jane, there are breeders that do not breed their dogs for pet shops and there are those that hand select homes for their pups carefully and do not breed their dogs to death. Example: I have bred my Aussies no more than three times each (I have five lovely ladies on a twenty-five acre farm with two handsome boys). I do not inbreed, and all of my pups are spayed or neutered before they leave. I resent that you categorized all breeders in the same gray space, but will agree that it is always a good idea to check your shelters and rescues beforehand. Back to the topic. They are technically called Siberian Labradors if the sire and dam were of pure bloodlines. Whether you choose to define what your pup is or is not will be up to you. In either situation, have fun with the little thing!

Answer 16

I'd go for HuskaLab and by the way mix breed dogs are not hybrids no more than a mixed race person. Hybrids don't breed true but mixed breeds do or we would not have new breeds. No dis-respect intended. I once had a spitz and beagle cross. I called it a Speigle. Probable could have sold those from a catalog except they went broke.