It's thought that
this specific hybrid dog was probably created sometime during the 1980s, since many different Poodle crosses were created during that time because of their low shedding coats and high intelligence.
Not exact matches
While purebred
dogs are held to
specific breed standards by organizations like the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club,
hybrid dogs are not quite as well - organized.
People are looking for
dogs that are very different or they want
dogs with
specific characteristics, which is why
hybrids have risen in popularity.
Looking for a great
hybrid dog (
dogs purposely bred to carry
specific traits)?
People who breed
hybrid dogs take two purebred
dogs known for
specific traits and mate them in an attempt to combine the best attributes of either breed.
They believe that thousands of years of breeding
specific small
dog breeds have created many medical issues in purebreds that do not exist in the mixed breed or
hybrid dog breeds.
In fact, LESS problems since the mixed breed
dogs as a whole seem to have a
hybrid immunity and are not prone to as many breed
specific diseases and mutations.
What criteria should you use to decide whether to adopt a mixed breed («
hybrid»)
dog from the shelter or a
specific breed?
As other
hybrid dogs, shichons can potentially inherit breed -
specific diseases found in their parent's lineage.
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