Best dog for the outdoors? The humble mutt
By Wes Siler, Outside
“The 20 Best Dog Breeds for Runners,” “The 20 Best Active Dog Breeds,” “The 10 Best Hot-Weather Dog Breeds,” “The 10 Best Cold Weather Dog Breeds,” “The Best Family Dogs,” “How to Pick the Perfect Dog for You”… I pulled all these article titles off the first page of a Google search for dog articles on Outside.
We’re far from the only publication to run a series of pieces like this. But the thing is, any advice telling you to choose a pure-bred dog as an outdoor companion is inherently wrong.
The best dog, for any person, doing any activity, is a mutt.