Puppies from
the first generation cross may look appealing — or not — and you have no idea what they will grow up to be in terms of looks, health, or temperament.
F1 — is
a first generation cross, in which the pup is 50 per cent Bernese Mountain Dog and 50 per cent Poodle.
Goldendoodles are
a first generation cross between a Standard Poodle and a Golden Retriever.
First generation crosses, otherwise known as designer dogs, are made from two purebred parents of a desired mix.
This may be true in
a first generation cross (F1) because to inherit a genetic disease which is caused by a single recessive gene, offspring would need to inherit the gene from both parents.
«Crossbred dogs (
first generation crosses of two purebred dogs, also called dog hybrids) are not breeds and are not considered purebred, although crossbreds from the same two breeds of purebreds can have «identical qualities», similar to what would be expected from breeding two purebreds, but with more genetic variation.»