Finding words to talk about dogs

of Mutts, Mongrels, Purebreds and Hybrids

We struggle with words to describe dogs, don’t we? I think, after the whole punishment-reward argument, the raw-biscuit argument and the adopt-purchase argument, the breed-other argument is another hugely divisive topic that leaves one or the other of us with sour feelings towards each other.

For instance, way back when I reviewed Alexandra Horowitz’s b…