16 Reasons Adopting A Mixed-Breed Dog Changes You For Life

Your mixed pup can change your life for good. Join Subaru and take the opportunity to show them just how much they mean to you — #MakeADogsDay on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

1. So, to state the obvious, an adorably mushy face like this one can make you feel things you've never felt before.

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"Wait, what the heck is going on in my chest?! Oh, nvm. It's just an inordinate amount of all the feeeeelssss." ✨ 🐶 💘

2. After you become a dog owner, you simply smile a whole lot more.

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Welcoming a lil' puppy (or a grown-up fur baby) into your life opens the door to new, amazing adventures! *Plans trip to the Grand Canyon immediately after adopting*

3. Your fluffy friend makes you a more empathetic person.

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Because they are your baby! YOUR BABY! AWW, A BABYYY. Just like a tiny human, but with a whole lot of hair (and sans the college education expenditures).

4. Your days become sweeter, because your heart is constantly in awe with all the cute little things your pup does. Even if it's just dozing off...curled up into a ball...in a tiny basket.

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*Melts faster than butter in the microwave*

5. Or setting their sweet puppy eyes upon a flower on the horizon. Or maybe a bird. Or a plant they want to eat. Anyway, it's cute!

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6. You learn new things about yourself as you get to know them, and it's pretty mesmerizing.

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They are also mesmerized with you, especially by your toes, and will insist on licking them for some reason.

7. You generally become a more affectionate person, mainly because you cannot resist lovin' on your giant fluff ball at all times.

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Being able to squeeze an adorable living being 24/7 is pretty life-changing. And mixed breeds are just as lovable as any — with pups, it's less about what kind of dog they are, and more about how you raise them.

8. You become more joyful just by watching them grow into their own and seeing how they turn out just as dapper as any purebred dog can be, if not more. 😍

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You feel like a proud parent every time people stop and ask to pet your gorgeous lil' mixed breed — and they're usually pretty curious too! ("What kind of Chihuahua is it? I love him!")

9. They constantly blow you away with their unique magnificence.

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It's a fact: A mixed breed is hard to replicate. (And could the world even handle two of these?!)

10. And you realize you have to change your definition of "regal."

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Just look at this splendid fur ball. He doesn't even need a crown to prove he's king.

11. Your mixed doggy teaches you a whole lot about friendship.

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12. And they help you rise and shine in the best way possible, making your mornings better as you get to wake up to their one-of-a-kind smile!

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13. And yes, you have to get used to laughing a little more than usual, 'cause, well, dogs are just silly in general.

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"Oh, look, Marvin is still fighting that lemon you dropped" and "Marvin is cuddling with your shoe again" and "Marvin outgrew being able to squeeze under the TV stand four years ago, but man, he just loves it there." 💞

14. And you also have to get used to being surprised! Mixed-breed pets are a mix of different things, and it shows in their multifaceted personalities.

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"Roberto, why are you laughing at my outfit again?!"

15. Your mixed breed can also make you feel like you can be a very responsible human.

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Because you feed them, bathe them, take them to the doctor when their belly hurts or their poo is funny... The good news are that mixed-breed dogs are also generally healthier than purebreds. This is due to something called "hybrid vigor".😉

16. Most importantly, a mixed-breed dog's greatest joy is that you are by their side. And for that, you'll learn the art of ~gratefulness~.

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They are wonderful, unique, loyal, and deserve love as much as any other breed does — and how could they not? Mixed-breed dogs are da best.

Since our furry BFFs do so much for us, it's probably time we do amazing things for them. Join Subaru and share how you #MakeADogsDay on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.