These 19 Adorably Awkward Mixed Breed Dogs Will Make You Love Mutts Even More

For the cultivated dog aficionado, purebreds have long been the peak of canine sophistication. But recently, tides have changed, and even the pedigree-touting Westminster Kennel Club's 138th annual dog show opened an event to mixed-breed dogs. Is it the year of the mutt? We think so. In fact, we'd argue that the cutest, strangest mutts are far more endearing than any royal-blooded purebred. Here's a celebration of the 19 most awkwardly adorable mutts: (Warning: this amount of cuteness might make your heart melt all over your keyboard...)

1. Meet the Pitsky.

This is the beautiful thing that happens when a pitbull and husky fall in love.

2. Meet the Schnoodle

A poodle and a schnauzer walk into a bar...

3. Meet the Puggle.

A pug and a beagle join forces to make the cutest dog we've ever seen.

4. Meet the Horgi.

A husky and a corgi make your heart melt with what we like to call the "Horgi." Others calls it a "Siborgi."

5. Meet the Pugapoo.

Brought to you by one handsome pug and one lovely poodle.

6. Meet the Chusky.

This dog is the impossibly perfect mix of the chow chow and the Siberian husky.

7. Meet the Chiweenie.

When you've got the DNA of a chihuahua and a dachshund, you have no choice but to be this damn cute.

8. Meet the Corgipoo.

Half corgi + half toy poodle = one lethally cute little pup.

9. Meet the Siberpoo.

This mix of a Siberian husky and a poodle and you'll wonder why anybody pays for pure-bred dogs.

10. Meet the Corgi-Dalmatian

Words fail us.

11. Meet the Fourche Terrier.

A West Highland white terrier bred with a Yorkshire terrier produced this litter of cuddly little Fourche terriers.

12. Meet the Taco Terrier.

Mix the DNA of Chihuahua and a toy fox terrier and you can't go wrong.

13. Meet the... umm. Corman Shepherd?

A Corgi and a German shepherd put their differences aside. Or something.

14. Meet the Golden Dox.

Dachshund meets golden retriever. Adorability ensues.

15. Meet the Alusky.

The blood of a Siberian husky and an Alaskan malamute made this beauty.

16. Meet the Jack-A-Ranian.

That fuzzy feeling in your heart is a common symptom of witnessing the preciousness that is the Pomeranian and Jack Russell terrier hybrid dog.

17. Meet the Cheagle.

Mix a Chihuahua and a beagle and this cutie-pie is what comes out.

18. Meet the Yorkie Poo.

This sweet little cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a poodle also goes by Yo-yopoo or Yorkiedoodle. No matter what you call it, its too sweet to handle.

19. Meet... We don't even know what to call this dog.

According to its owner, who posted this picture on Imgur, this dog is a canine melting pot: part Chihuahua, part Jack Russell, part Papillon. We don't really care we just want to hug it.

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These mutts' adorableness comes from their awkwardness, and we wouldn't trade it for all the expensive Tibetan mastiffs in the world.

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Why Richard Sherman Was Called A ‘Thug’ And Justin Bieber Wasn’t

Richard Sherman might have secured a spot on the Internet’s GIF Hall of Fame with his post-game rant after Sunday’s NFC championship game. However, the commentary surrounding Sherman’s comical outburst has prompted a national discussion about whether or not aspects of our nation’s vernacular are inherently racist.

Given a night to digest Sherman’s epic eruption, countless commentators dissecting the incident came to work Monday with the same noun on their lips, ready to pin it to the elite Seahawks defender: thug.

And pin it to him they did.

According to iQ Media, the word “thug” was uttered 625 times across all markets, more than on any other day in the past three years. By Tuesday, that number climbed to more than 1,500, as sports analysts and news reporters alike sought to package Sherman’s entire identity in four letters.

The shutdown cornerback, who has admittedly stirred up his fair share of controversy since entering the NFL in 2011, exhibited contrition for his actions Sunday, while expressing frustration and anger for repeatedly being described as a thug, a word he equates to the N-word.

“The only reason [being called a thug] bothers me is because it seems like it’s an accepted way of calling somebody the ‘N-word’ nowadays,” said Sherman during a press conference on Wednesday.

“There was a hockey game where they didn’t even play hockey. They just threw the puck aside and started fighting. I saw that and I’m like, ‘Wait, I’m a thug? What’s going on here?’ So I’m really disappointed in being called a thug.”

When one considers the word’s origins, it’s difficult to argue that Sherman is off-base with his analysis.

The term “thug” originates from the Hindi word “ṭhag” and the Sanskrit word “sthaga,” used to describe a “thief” or “rogue,” and it is believed to date back to the mid-14th century. It was coined for well-organized professional assassins and Mafioso-like gangs found throughout India for several centuries.

Call Sherman bombastic, arrogant, or even unlikeable, but the man is no thug – at least not by definition. In fact, he’s about as perfect an antithesis to the word as you’re likely to find.

After graduating as salutatorian from his high school in Compton, California (yes, that Compton), Sherman attended Stanford University, currently ranked the fifth-best overall university in the nation by US News and World Report.

There, he received a degree in communications, returning for a fifth year to get his master’s degree. By the way, he did this all while competing in both football and track and field at one of the country’s foremost programs.

Furthermore, Sherman doesn’t pride himself on his athletic ability, but rather, on his extensive preparation and study of the game:

“I feel like I’m a decent athlete, but my tape study and my meticulous attention to detail are what make me a good ball player,” said Sherman. “A lot goes into it man, a lot more than people think. Some dudes play with pure athleticism; I’m not one of those guys.”

So why, then, has a word that should be reserved for hardened criminals been used to define one of the NFL’s most studious players?

Richard Sherman’s publicly stated abhorrence of Michael Crabtree warrants such a description, while Justin Bieber virtually gets a pass after being arrested for drag racing while under the influence? I haven’t seen any Beliebers tweeting about him with #thug attached.

Shamefully, we must accept that certain words we have embraced as a society are actually racially coded substitutes for those we now consider repugnant.

However, just because the words themselves become unacceptable does not mean that the feelings behind them don’t linger in our minds.

Richard Sherman was labeled a thug simply because he was angry and black. Had Peyton Manning greeted Erin Andrews with the same intensity and tone in his post-game interview, we would have called it “passion.”

Photo credit: Getty Images | Getty Images

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Pharrell’s Awkward Hat At The Grammys Has Taken Over The Internet (Memes)

The 2013 Grammys are underway, and one of the biggest highlights so far is the size of Pharrell’s hat.

That’s right, the winner of the Best Pop Duo/Group alongside Daft Punk, decided to show up to the Grammys this year with a hat about three-times too large for his head.

Naturally, the twittersphere has erupted with some hilarious memes of him, and we decided to join in on the fun.

Here are the best of Pharrell’s large hat memes:

Repping his favorite fast food chain

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The man with the brown hat?

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 The environmentalist

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 Dudley Do-Wrong?

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 Let’s all help prevent forest fires!

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 A childhood classic

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 How did he get Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat?

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Classic WWF Throwback

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The perfect teddy bear

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This will give you nightmares… 

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 Is he immortal??

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Now that’s spot on…

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Porn Star Christy Mack Announces She’ll Give A Blowjob To Whoever Makes Best Lego Creation For Her

If you go to your local toy store and see no Legos on the shelves, and a bunch of guys waiting to buy the last few sets, we might have a reasonable explanation.

Porn star Christy Mack announced a very intriguing Lego-based competition on her Twitter page today.

Wow, that’s quite the proposition. What do you think she’s looking for in a Lego masterpiece?

Should you make something related to her work, or just something in general she might like? Don’t worry; you have over a month to figure it out.

Gentlemen, get to building!

Top Photo Courtesy: Instagram

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Ultimate Sacrifice: Teenage Boy In China Kills Himself So Family Can Afford Older Brother’s Kidney Transplant

A Chinese teenager who killed himself so his parents could afford to save his older brother from dying has become a hero as the surviving sibling is now on the road to recovery.

China Daily reports that brothers Honghui (20) and Hongato (18) were diagnosed with Uremia, a symptom of kidney malfunction, within months of each other in 2010.

Unable to afford treatments for both children, parents Chuanyou and wife Zheng Tingxia sold almost everything they owned to pay for two matching kidneys needed to save the boys.

Time was running out and the search for a donor had yielded nothing, so Hongtao locked himself in his room and drank pesticide, dying a painful, slow death.

His body was found beside a heart-wrenching note that read:

“Brother, when you are cured, please tell me and it will be enough for me.”

Both brothers were at the top of their academic classes and the family had just gotten a new house when disaster struck in the summer of 2010.

Just as the family was coming to terms with Honghui’s life hanging in the hands of a kidney donor, Hongato was diagnosed with the exact same condition.

The family was forced to sell their new home as the boys’ father traveled all across China to various medical institutes to seek two matching kidneys.

Teachers and friends of the boys managed to raise another $16,000 for further treatment, but it was not enough.

The parents resorted to begging on the street to keep their children alive.

Hongato couldn’t bear to see his parents begging for money to save him so he wrote a short note and drank pesticide.

“Having both of us is ruining you,” the note read.

“I hope now that you will be able to concentrate on my brother and save his life. When he survives as I know he will, I simply want him to say to me I made it, and I will be content.”

His noble decision made headlines across the country and donations began flooding in.

After a two year search, a match for the surviving brother was found at the end of last year.

Now 23, Hongui has successfully undergone a kidney transplant and will make a full recovery, China Daily reports.

But father Gao Chuanyou (44) still has mixed emotions about what has become of his sons.

He reportedly told local media:

“I wonder perhaps how we can afford to be happy with Gao Hongtao, but we will take it one step at a time.”

Via: China Daily, Top Photo Credit: Getty Images

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