Overuse of words "mutt/mongrels" - you be the judge.?

Question

This might enlighten some of you folks since these words seem to be used quite often.

Mutt - Is a belittling word derived from "muttonhead" which in short came from dealings with sheep, meaning a stupid dog, given that sheep are unintelligent animals. It made it's first recorded appearance in 1901.

Mongrel - of mixed or intermediate breeds

Hope this helps make the distinction.

Offended I am not, by these words. But the use of them by some of the users on YA is offensive. Along with "POS" in reference to certain breeds.

Chi lady you hit the NAIL ON THE HEAD!!! THANK YOU!!!

Answer 1

I do agee to a certain extent. I sometimes do use the term mutt to characterize a mixed breed, but I don't mean it in a mean way. I know there is one user in particular who calls every dog on YA a mutt/mongrel, POS, crap, etc. She has no regard for people's feelings who own these dogs, does not know anything about the quality of the dogs. From everything I can determine,, they do not even like dogs at all, yet they think they are an expert, a professional. They now go by the user name askdaPRO. Pro what? They don't know nearly as much about dogs as they think they do.

Thanks! I thought that was the one you were referring to!!!!

Shadow's Melon you are so right again. These people call others trolls when they are the exact meaning of a troll. They incite people on to stir up trouble.

Answer 2

I am just grateful that dogs don't understand political correctness. I can call them my pets or my companions, mixed breeds or mutts, and for me it is all in how it is said. My dogs are happy regardless. How they are treated is what counts for me. Sure, some people say it with an angry tone or as if a mixed breed dog is bad when not a purebred and scientifically monitored for purity, but there is often more genetic diversity and better health in mixes than within pure breed.
Many breeders do line breeding to get certain traits and these blue blooded dogs are like princes and princesses of old, they are products of incest.
I guess that would make my mutts of better stock than many pedigreed pooches.
I knew a woman who bred poodles and did line breeding to get this gorgeous coat. But at the age of five, most of the offspring were virtually toothless..

Answer 3

I see a bigger problem with owners of pure breed dogs, not knowing how to correctly spell the name of the breed they own.
As for mutt, mongrel, mix, hybrid, et al ... I can't say that I really care very much about which term folks use (that's just me).

Answer 4

Well, that would be your typical Internet troll using inflammatory words and name calling in order to gain attention and deliberately spur people on. RARELY offering any helpful information, only trolling to questions where there is a possibility of self justifying name calling and rude statements. Claiming to know it all, but doesn't really prove that with any helpful knowledge. I think people like this have a definite inferiority complex in real life!

Answer 5

I prefer the word Mix or Mixed Breed myself.

Answer 6

Many words originate from different places. But I would rather give a slightly offensive name to a mutt than let Back-Yard Breeders purposely mix their Shar-Pei and the Basset next door because they are both sweeties to make little "Sharp Assets"

Answer 7

gee, i dont know why you are offended by the word mutt
its common vernacular and its acceptable as a term for a mix breed dog
i call my purebreds mutts, its a cute term of endearment to me
( i call my mixed breed Marco- "dude")

Answer 8

I call them mixed breeds - it sounds a lot better & is quite accurate.

Answer 9

I don't hear a overuse of the word and by the way some dogs are dumber than sheep.