Cocaine Princess here.
I am into week 2 of the lazy days of summer. I know some of my loyal and dear readers have pets so here is today's list.
"7 Designer Dogs You've Never Heard Of"
"You’ve probably heard of Labradoodles, a mix between a Labrador retriever and a poodle, but there is a small universe of crossbreeds out there. They’re also called designer dogs, or hybrids.
They’re a combination of two different purebred parents. In theory, owners get the best attributes of each purebred parent without the defects (like hip dysplasia) that plague some breeds. In practice, it doesn’t always work out that way. According to an editor at a dog magazine, "Mixed breed dogs suffer from all of the same health problems that pure breeds do. And they’re less predictable. Purebreds have been bred for generations, and in some cases, hundreds of years. They have predictable physical and character traits. Mate a Lab and a poodle, and you could end up with a huge dog or a medium one, a trainable one or one that can’t get it no matter how many times you try. Frankly, I believe it’s a big scam. I believe the public is being misled by these people."
Designer dog breeders also charge purebred prices that can exceed $1,000.
Based on breed descriptions at dogbreedinfo.com, here is a list of best-and-worst-case scenarios when designer dogs are created from two purebreds.
CHORKIE: Chihuahua and Yorkshire terrierBest: Courageous, quick-moving, lively companion,
Worst: Shivering, hard-to-housetrain wreck, oblivious of his small size, prone to being stepped on.
BULLOXER: Boxer and American bulldog
Best: Happy, playful, curious, energetic.
Worst: Can’t stop passing gas.
LABRADINGER: Labrador retriever and English springer spaniel
Best: Merry, loyal, intelligent pet.
Worst: Can’t even look at chocolate without gaining weight.
SAINT DANE: Great Dane and Saint Bernard
Best: Gentle, dignified giant.
Worst: Prone to bloat, accidentally knocking over small women and children.
GOLLIE: Golden retriever and collie
Best: Intelligent, sensitive.
Worst: Can’t stop herding.
BOSSI-POO: Boston terrier and poodle.
Best: Well-mannered, trainable.
Worst: Snores, drools, barks obsessively.
BUGGS: Boston terrier and pug
Best: Affectionate, happy, playful.
Worst: Rambunctious, high-strung, guards food, toys, or his favorite spot on the couch.
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Hmm, I'm happy with my pet goldfish, Nemo, Marlin and Dory.XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
10 comments:
I'm going to stick with my cute little pure breed miniature dachshunds... They are oblivious to their small size, but I love them to death. :-)
Bossi-poo made me laugh. Labradinger sounds dirty. LOL.
Saint Dane sounds like it would be a great shot at a bar.
The wife and I have the perfect dog.....seriously. His name is Bacchus and he is part Chow-Chow and part Norweigen Elk-hound.......I suppose you could call him a Chow-Hound. (sounds better than Elk-Chow)
Bruce at 8:01,
Didn't you once blog about your "perfect" dog Bacchus having A.D.D. and complain he destroyed your ceiling fan?
some of these ive actually heard of, but a bosi-poo?
Hi CP: My little man was "helping me" on my laptop and I deleted about 10 comments including yours before I could post it. I found you from another blog!
Hmmmm, I have a Maltese and a Schnauzer- both pure breed. I was roaming the petland isles with Jaida recently and ran accross a Morkie- Maltese and a Yorkie.... BAD HAIR DAY for that little guy, no chance in hell for wining a beauty pagent with that nappy mess :) However odd it is, I sure hope they dont start messing with life so drastically that I have to see people walking half cat/half dog/half deer because where I live- I think they might JUST be crazy enough to try it :) eeeek! Much Love Princess hope the summer is treating you well and poodle lady has stayed off your ass at least briefly. Hugs
Oh my goodness!!!
I love my sweet baby too much to even think of all those mixed breeds! I think it can get dangerous... although I'm sure they are ADORABLE!!!
LOVE that you posted this! I have definitely NOT heard of any of these :)
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