Glossary
Purebred
A domestic dog or domestic cat that is of a
breed.
If purebred ancestry has been properly recorded and registered, the dog or cat is pedigreed.
If purebred ancestry has been properly recorded and registered, the dog or cat is pedigreed.
Characteristics
Combination of type, appearance, disposition and behavior.
Breed
A variety of domestic dog or domestic cat with distinctive and uniform characteristics, as defined in a breed standard, and achieved by selective breeding.
Breed standards are written by breed clubs and associations, and approved and registered with governing bodies.
Breed standards are written by breed clubs and associations, and approved and registered with governing bodies.
Crossbreed
A pet that is produced by crossing purebreds of different breeds.
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Mongrel
A pet that is not purebred.
A mongrel dog is also known as mixed-breed, moggie, mutt (USA), bitsa (Australian and New Zealand).
A mongrel cat is also as mixed-breed, moggie, and alley cat, and by cat associations as non-pedigree, domestic cat, pet quality, household quality and household pet.
