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There are so many cool dogs that it kind of blows my mind sometimes. You can find uncommon mixes everywhere, and if you’re really looking for one, perhaps the best place to go is to the shelter! They’re full of mixed breeds that you’d never even think of!

For example, a Husky-Cane Corso mix. When one of these amazing dogs showed up in a local shelter, his new family was quick to take him home… And they were quickly surprised to learn that what they thought he was was actually completely wrong:

Smudge the Boy is so beautiful, but he caused a whole lot of confusion. The shelter he was staying in had him listed as a Malinois-Pit Bull mix, which would have been a wild mix on its own… But he’s actually not that.

Instead, they did a DNA test, and he’s a Husky-Cane Corso mix. His family adopted him as the tiniest puppy, and he’s really grown into a big, beautiful boy. They were urged to DNA test him when literally no one in the comments could agree on what he looked like he might be!

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Smudge behaves exactly like a Husky-Cane Corso mix should. He’s chaotic, always off doing something and trying to get into things he has no business doing. For example, he hates trees, and he’s attempting to deforest the world one branch at a time:

According to his mom, there was also a little bit of Mastiff in his DNA; this is going to be a big boy! He inherited absolutely none of the Mastiff chill genes, though. He doesn’t like to be chill, even when it’s bedtime!

Husky Mixes Are Common In Shelters

Huskies and Husky mixes are some of the most common dogs you’ll find in shelters. Huskies are highly sought after, often overbred, abandoned, and surrendered. They’re a lot to handle, and a lot of people just don’t understand what they’re getting into.

If you’re looking for a Husky or a Husky Mix, you should try a shelter first. It might be a little more work than buying a puppy, but it’s worth it! Shelter Huskies are:

You can often even find Huskies who are specifically good with kids or other pets; you just have to look around. There are specialty rescues, regular shelters, and even some breeders who are adopting out their retiring dogs. You never know what you can find!

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Apr 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.