Creme De La Combo
Designer dogs have their day.
Looking for a hybrid dog with a great combo? Thafs exactly what you get when you adopt the right designer dog, according to breeder Lucy Gerold of North Country Kennels in fronton, MN ¡rmxedbreedpups.com].
In Gerald's two decades of experience, breeding poodles with other purebreds creates some winning combinations. Poodles shed very little, but they're not overly social. Crossing a poodle with, say, a lab or a sehnauzer, gives you an outgoing dog that is neither aggressive nor shy—and sheds so little that it "opens up a whole new life to someone with allergies to have a family dog," Lucy says. "Having a dog like that is like having power steering—once you try it, you never want to go back."
First-generation mixes also create something called hybrid vigor, which means the dog doesn't tend to be vulnerable to the health problems of either constituent breed, Lucy says. "There's a lower risk of health problems, a better temperament, and less shedding. Whafs not to like?"
Oodles of Poodle Mixes
Looking for a dog that is fun, friendly and easy on your allergies? Thafs exactly what you get when you mix poodles and other breeds. If you decide to adopt one, be sure to work with a reputable breeder who knows about training and behavioral issues.
Sdinauzer + Poodle = Sdinoodle
Active, good with children, soft, fluffy coat
Labrador + Poodle — Labradoodle
Intelligent, active, easily trained
Golden Retriever + Boodle == GoMendoode
Intelligent, easily trained, gentie
Cocker Spaniel + Poodle - Cockapoo
Excellent family dogs, playful, social
Shihtzu + Poodle - Shih-Poo
Friendly, easily trained, mild temperament
Maltese + Poodle - MaW-Poo
Bright happy, playful, gentle
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