What is a design dog?

"Design dog" is a relatively recent term, often used to describe a selectively cross -bred dog from purebred parents. Some do not like the term "designer dog" and claims that they do not differ from any other mixed breed. However, the so-called designer dog is often price-high, if not higher than a purebred dog. The cost of a designer dog can be up to $ 2,500 in the US.

The most popular type of designer is Labradoodle, a hybrid between Labrador's retriever and poodle. The first labradoodle was bred in Australia at the age of 70, when the guide dog service asked for a dog breed that would not cause allergic problems. The solution was to cross the Labrador - a standard breed for a guide dog due to its high intelligence and obedience - with a poodle known to be a hypoallergenic breed. Although Labradoodle has increased significantly to popularity, it is not currently recognized by the US kennel as an official breed.

There are many other types of designer dog, includingthem Puggle - a hybrid between Beagle and Pug and Kackapoo - the cocks of the Spanish mix of poodles. Many people believe that by crossing two purebred dogs, you can eliminate health problems specific to breeds and descendants carry the best features of each breed. Skeptics, however, believe that this is not the case; Because designer dogs are not official breeds, their dispositions and properties are always unknown and can be very different between the same litter.

The trend of designer dogs took off in the United States, with celebrities including Jessica Simpson, Tiger Woods and Sylvester Stallone, and pay thousands of dollars per dogs of mixed breed. However, if you are interested in the so -called "designer dog", there is a better way to get one than to pay the fortune of the breeder. Instead, why not stop at the local animal Shelter? You will find a lot of dogs of mixed breed and each of them would be grateful to go home with you.