Hey {{first_name}} Dog Parents 💌,
💙 Maybe your pup doesn’t have a fancy pedigree.
Maybe they’re part shepherd, part something-scrappy, part who-knows-what.
But here’s what we do know:
They love you like no dog ever has before.
They look at you like you're their whole world.
And they’ve got more character in one crooked ear than some show dogs have in a lifetime.
Welcome to National Mutt Day, a celebration of the beautifully blended pups who defy the labels, skip the DNA tests, and still manage to be perfect.
TLDR: July 31 is National Mutt Day, a celebration of all the scruffy, soulful, quirky, and beautiful mixed-breed dogs who make life better. Whether rescued, rehomed, or born into chaos and brought into love, mutts are more than enough. Today, we honor their stories, their resilience, and the humans who saw their worth.
💛 Why Mixed-Breed Dogs Deserve the Spotlight (More Than Ever)
Mixed-breed dogs are not "less than."
They’re not leftovers.
They’re not Plan B.
They are living proof that the best things in life don’t always come with papers or pedigree.
They’re:
Combinations of resilience and soul
Walking second-chance stories
Proof that unconditional love doesn’t follow bloodlines
Messy, magical, one-of-a-kind family members
Every mutt carries generations of survival, joy, and loyalty in their bones and when you adopt one, you’re not getting a question mark. You’re getting a masterpiece.
🐾 Mixed Breeds Are:
The dog that healed from neglect and now insists on belly rubs
The one who was skipped over again and again because they “looked too plain” until they became someone’s everything
The perfect blend of protector, snuggler, shadow, and clown
The best part of a hundred stories, woven into one soft, sturdy soul
📌 A mutt is not a mystery.
📌 A mutt is love in its purest form unfiltered, unscripted, and exactly enough.
🏠 Shelter Stats That Matter and Break Hearts
75% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds
Most of them wait longer for homes than purebreds
Many are overlooked simply because they don’t fit a label
Yet they’re just as trainable, loyal, and emotionally tuned in as any purebred
And thanks to genetic diversity, they’re often healthier too
Let’s be real, it's not about behavior. It’s about perception. And today? We change that.
📌 Mutts are not less.
They have more resilience, more adaptability, more love.
📷 How to Celebrate National Mutt Day (with Heart)
This isn’t just a day to post a photo.
It’s a day to rewrite the narrative from overlooked to over-loved.
🐾 1. Show Their Glow-Up
Post a “then and now” picture.
Let people see what love, safety, and second chances can do.
📌 Your dog’s journey might be the reason someone else says yes to a shelter pup.
🧠 TRIVIA CORNER
Q: What’s the #1 reason mixed breeds are passed over in shelters?
A: Appearance. Many adopters still look for familiar breeds despite mutts being just as trainable and loving.
🐾 2. Tell Their Origin Story
Where did they come from? How did they find you or how did you find each other? Every mutt has a beginning. Sharing it gives other shelter dogs a shot at a new chapter.
🐾 3. Brag About Their Blend
What breeds do people guess?
What quirks, traits, or surprises make your mutt totally unique?
Make it funny. Make it proud.
“She’s 30% couch potato, 70% squirrel security.”
“He’s part terrier, part kangaroo, part sleep therapist.”
🐾 4. Support a Shelter That Supports Mutts
Donate. Foster. Share their posts.
Use your platform to shine light on dogs still waiting to be chosen.
📸 Tag @usadogowners and use #NationalMuttDay
We’ll feature your stories in our Mixed Breed Love Gallery next week!
Because these dogs deserve to be seen.
💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“She might be part this and part that but she’s 100 percent mine.”
💬What Has Your Mutt Taught You?
Sit with these questions today:
What did your dog bring into your life that you didn’t know you were missing?
How did they change your perspective on what “perfect” looks like?
If someone asked you why they should adopt a mutt, what would you say?
📌 Every mutt has a message. And it usually sounds like:
“You don’t have to know everything about me. You just have to love me. I’m enough.”
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You Didn’t Just Rescue Them. They Rescued You Too.
Your mutt may not be recognized by kennel clubs…
But they’re recognized by your heart.
Every single day.
You didn’t choose them because of lineage.
You chose them because of loyalty.
Because of the spark in their eyes.
Because they needed you and somehow, you needed them too.
📌 So today, let’s celebrate what they really are:
Not second best.
Not a mystery.
Not “good for a rescue.”
But whole.
Worthy.
And wildly, beautifully one-of-a-kind.
Wags & gratitude,
Mark
USA Dog Owners Association
Because every dog deserves to feel their best. And so do you. 🐾