We believe in Hybrid Vigor or Heterosis, which is an increase in the performance of hybrids over that of purebreds, most noticeably in traits like fertility and sterility, however we drive for the Euro genetics, (such as the imperil shih-tzu and Mediterranean bichon).

Heterosis is a term used in genetics and selective breeding. The term heterosis, also known as hybrid vigor or outbreeding enhancement, describes the increased strength of different characteristics in hybrids; the possibility to obtain a genetically superior individual by combining the virtues of its parents.

A mixed-breed dog Heterosis is the opposite of inbreeding depression, which occurs with increasing homozygosity. The term often causes controversy, particularly in terms of the selective breeding of domestic animals, because it is sometimes believed that all crossbred animals are genetically superior to their parents; this is true only in certain circumstances : when a hybrid is seen to be superior to its parents, this is known as hybrid vigor. When the opposite happens, and a hybrid inherits traits from their parents that makes them unfit for survival, the result is referred to as outbreeding depression.

The dominance hypothesis attributes the superiority of hybrids to the suppression of undesirable recessive genes from one parent by dominant genes from the other. It attributes the poor performance of inbred strains to loss of genetic diversity, with the strains becoming purely homozygous at many loci.
Certain combinations of genes that can be obtained by crossing two strains are advantageous in the hybrid vigor.

We are also proud foster parents for the human center, we only foster mama cats with litters, but that's what's most needed and it insures the health of our pets. We also Donate puppies to handicapped or ill children, each of our puppies is not only bred for temperament but also go through a development process we have designed, as you can see if you click on on of the puppies in the nursery, this makes them perfect for ill, or disabled children who dont have the option to bond with their peers, However due to the fact we are limited to the breed, and the time and money that go's into our pets and fosters, we are limited to one child every few litters. which is about two a year. if you are interested in the donation puppy please fill out the form on the contact us page at www.fuzzypuppylove.com the donation child always gets pick of the litter!