Read About Designer Dog Breeds

Designer dogs seek to combine some of the best qualities and characteristics of different breeds into a single pet. Most designer dogs use purebred parents, although there are exceptions to this. Designer dogs are also referred to as hybrid dogs. Because some of these are fairly new breed mixes and because the parents are not always 100% purebred, designer dogs may have unexpected characteristics in addition to those being sought. To get an idea of what a designer dog can be like, study all the breeds involved and consider all possible combinations. This includes physical characteristics, temperament, health issues, and every other aspect of the dog.

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of breeds of designer dogs. The American Canine Hybrid Club recognizes designer dogs that are bred from purebred parents. Designer dogs are generally named for some combination of the names of the breeds used to produce them. Some of these names make it clear what he breeds are, others add a bit of tongue twisting or fun to the name.

The following is a list of many types of designer dogs, and the breeds used to create them. This list certainly does not include all types of designer dogs, but is a sampling.

Designer Dog Parent Breeds Afador Afghan Hound Labrador Retriever Affen Tzu Affenpinscher Shih Tzu Affenpoo Affenpinscher Poodle Afghan Spaniel Afghan Hound Cocker Spaniel Afollie Afghan Hound Collie Akita Shepherd Akita Inu German Shepherd American Eagle Dog American Eskimo Beagle Aussiedoodle Australian Shepherd Poodle Ba-Shar Basset Hound Shar-Pei Bagle Hound Basset Hound Beagle Basschshund Basset Hound Dachshund Basston Basset Hound Boston Terrier Be-Apso Beagle Lhasa Apso Beagleman Beagle Doberman Pinscher Bocker Beagle Cocker Spaniel Borador Border Collie Labrador Retriever Bordernese Border Collie Bernese Mountain Dog Bowweiler Boxer Rottweiler Cairnoodle Cairn Terrier Poodle Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Bichon Frise Cavapoo Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Poodle Cheeks Chihuahua Pekingese Chorkie Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier Cockalier Cocker Spaniel Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cockeranian Cocker Spaniel Pomeranian Doodleman Pischer Doberman Pinscher Standard Poodle Dorkie Dachshund Yorkshire Terrier Eskapoo American Eskimo Dog Poodle Gollie Golden Retriever Collie Havashu Havanese Shih Tzu Jug Jack Russell Terrier Pug Labmaraner Labrador Retriever Weimaraner Mauzer Maltese Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Bulldog Bulldog Pug Paperanian Papillon Pomeranian Pointing Lab Labrador Retriever Pointer Puggle Pug Beagle Schnocker Schnauzer Cocker Spaniel Shocker Shiba Inu Cocker Spaniel Spanador American Cocker Spaniel Labrador Retriever Wee-Chon West Highland Terrier Bichon Frise Whoodle Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier Poodle Yorkinese Pekingese Yorkshire Terrier Zuchon Bichon Frise Shih Tzu

When thinking about whether a designer dog is right for you, consider not only all the traits you want the dog to have but also all those traits you do not want the dog to have. You may find that the temperament of your designer has the least appealing qualities of both breeds used, so consider carefully before selecting a designer dog.