I like mutts. My very first dog was a mutt and if that were an option I'd do that in a heartbeat. I've been up to the local county animal shelters. The ones closest to me have nothing but adult pit mixes.she won't have a pit and I am a little uncomfortable bringing an adult dog to live with an unusually large family. It would probably be fine, but the cost of that gamble is to great to take the chance in my mind. As great as a good pit is, a bad pit is just as bad. A few of the other local shelters won't adopt because we're out of county. Others won't let me adopt because the small children. And don't get me started on rescues. We are looking on Craigslist for oops litters. You know, the bitch is the show dog/family pet and the sire is a sneaky neighbor's dog. Fingers crossed on that one.
Hybrid vigor, if I can touch on that for just a second. Healthy dogs have healthy pups. Sick dogs (displaysia, cherry eye, and other genetic issues) have sick pups. So yes, all things being equal I'll agree with the theory. But a backyard breeder dog bred to a puppy mill dog, I'm not sold on the idea that it'll be a healthier dog than one from a responsible breeder. Add far as the ethics of any of this, it's s wonderful conversation to have but perhaps in a different thread.
