I got some books from the library about dogs. Well I got one that is called Dogs All in One for Dummies. I look through the index and see Designer Dogs… They are stating these dogs as breeds! Giving them a temperament, size, weight, coat and color. Pictures of some and what not. I couldn’t believe that a book would have such information just because these dogs are a fad. They aren’t mentioning the fact that people don’t always properly care for these dogs and you get nothing of what you are looking for!

"Pairs" as they call them are as follows:
- Goldendoodle
- Yorkipoo
- Shepadoodle
- Pekapoo
- Schnoodle
- Terripoos(various terrier and poodle…really)
- Pugland(westie and pug)
- Pugshire
- Bassug
- Buggs
- Silkese
- Yorkinese
- Poshies(pom and sheltie)
- Snorkie
- ChiChon
- Havachon
- Maltichon
- Pekachon
- Poochon
- Shihchon

"Designer dogs are pricey, which is a major drawback for many people. Many designer dogs cost as much as or more than purebred dogs, with price tags that can reach into the thousands of dollars, particularly for trendy breeds."

Then it states:

"Some people worry that the trendy nature of the designer dogs will lead to unscrupulous breeding practices by breeders who see this fad as a quick way to make a buck. This type of breeder is not concerned about health, of either the parents or the offspring"

Thank god that they mentioned that!! Cause guess what people who don’t think so, its true. You’re wasting your money on dogs that don’t get genetic testing done, or hardly any vet care, because these people don’t want to spend money just make it.

What are your opinions.
I lied it does say a quick paragraph mentioning it, but there are more promoting them, so I’m still mad.
@Jordan- just because people believe doesn’t mean its true. Its a fact that they have less health problems and are "more hypoallergenic". No dog is.

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Poodle Hybrid Designer Dogs

Designer dogs are really hybrid or cross-breed dogs that have been developed to try and gain some positive characteristics or lose some negative characteristics from the founding pure-bred dog breeds. “Poo” hybrid dogs where the Poodle is crossed with a number of breeds such as the Labrador Retriever (Labradoodle), Golden Retriever (Goldendoodle), Maltese (Maltipoo) Cocker Spaniel (Cockapoo), Bichon Frise (Bich-poo), Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkipoo) and the Schnauzer (Schnoodle) are very popular. This is because the Poodle is a very intelligent breed with a non- or low-shedding odorless coat which is said to be hypoallergenic. While there is no guarantee as to what characteristics will be passed on to the first generation puppies from the breeding parents, the Poodles non-shedding coat seems to be a dominant characteristic which is often passed on to the first generation of puppies, accounting for the popularity of the “poo” hybrids. I guess if you wanted to ensure a hypoallergenic and non-shedding coat, then you should acquire a Maltipoo, Schnoodle or a Bich-poo where both parents have non-shedding coats. It should be noted that there are really two types of Labradoodles. The first is the unofficial mixed Poodle/Labrador designer breed described above and the second is the Australian Labradoodle which has resulted from an exhaustive Australian breeding program involving 6 different parent breeds: Poodle, Labrador Retriever; Irish Water Spaniel; Curly Coat Retriever; American Cocker Spaniel; and English Cocker Spaniel.

Most of the Poodle hybrids are quite attractive with beautiful coats. Colors range from whites and creams to apricot, brown, chocolate, silver, gray, black and multi-colored. Their coats are low to non-shedding and will need combing, brushing and clipping on a regular basis. Poodles are very intelligent and most “poo” hybrids should be fairly easy to train. Since there are three sizes of pure-bred Poodles (Toy, Miniature and Standard), you can have many different sizes of “poo” hybrids. Through the wonders of artificial insemination, the smaller Toy and Miniature Poodles can be bred with larger breeds such as the Labrador or the Golden Retriever to produce smaller designer dogs. While a Poodle could be either the dam or sire in most pairings, in this situation the Labrador or Golden Retriever would be the dam. One of the most popular designer dogs today is the Cockapoo which can take many forms. The Cockapoo Club of America recognizes two main types of Cockapoos – the American Cockapoo (Poodle/American Cocker Spaniel cross) and the English Cockapoo (Poodle/ English Cocker Spaniel cross). Four sizes of Cockapoo are designated. These are the: Teacup Toy (under 6 pounds grown weight); the Toy (7 – 12 pounds); Miniature (13 -18 pounds); and Maxi (over 19 pounds). Information on “poo” hybrids such as Cockapoos, Goldendoodles and Labradoodles can be found at www.dog-breed-facts.com .

Many designer dog breeders insist that the first generation hybrid puppies will be healthier and have fewer genetic health problems than the founding breeds. They say that this is due to a phenomenon called hybrid vigor. Some breeders will even breed a first generation “-poo” hybrid back to another Poodle to try and ensure a non-shedding coat. The resulting back-cross will be ¾ Poodle and ¼ other founding breed. Other experienced hybrid breeders tend to focus on producing a multi-generational line of hybrid puppies with standardized characteristics by breeding non-related hybrids with the desired characteristics. It is really up to you as to which type of designer dog hybrid – first generation, back-cross or multi-generation – that you purchase. However since the founding breeds are always pure-bred with potential genetic problems, purchasers should always ask to see the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) certificates for both parents. This combination of genetic testing and cross-breed vigor should help to ensure you acquire a healthy puppy.

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I got some books from the library about dogs. Well I got one that is called Dogs All in One for Dummies. I look through the index and see Designer Dogs… They are stating these dogs as breeds! Giving them a temperament, size, weight, coat and color. Pictures of some and what not. I couldn’t believe that a book would have such information just because these dogs are a fad. They aren’t mentioning the fact that people don’t always properly care for these dogs and you get nothing of what you are looking for!

"Pairs" as they call them are as follows:
- Goldendoodle
- Yorkipoo
- Shepadoodle
- Pekapoo
- Schnoodle
- Terripoos(various terrier and poodle…really)
- Pugland(westie and pug)
- Pugshire
- Bassug
- Buggs
- Silkese
- Yorkinese
- Poshies(pom and sheltie)
- Snorkie
- ChiChon
- Havachon
- Maltichon
- Pekachon
- Poochon
- Shihchon

"Designer dogs are pricey, which is a major drawback for many people. Many designer dogs cost as much as or more than purebred dogs, with price tags that can reach into the thousands of dollars, particularly for trendy breeds."

Then it states:

"Some people worry that the trendy nature of the designer dogs will lead to unscrupulous breeding practices by breeders who see this fad as a quick way to make a buck. This type of breeder is not concerned about health, of either the parents or the offspring"

Thank god that they mentioned that!! Cause guess what people who don’t think so, its true. You’re wasting your money on dogs that don’t get genetic testing done, or hardly any vet care, because these people don’t want to spend money just make it.

What are your opinions.

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I have an 7 year old male toy poodle at home and I am planning another toy poodle bu this one is female and just 6 months old. My dog is quite the jealous type and is not used to having strangers in the house. He gets very stressed and agitated among stranger and he acts like he’s gonna get a nervous breakdown when he sees other dogs. I am quite worried about my old dog, how can I introduce the new to him that would minimize the stress of change? Should I also expects my old dog to share his bed with new dog, there is enough space and should the new dog have her own water bowl and litter box? This is the first time for me to own a female dog, do female dogs have other needs? and when will she be ready for mating?

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For the past few months, my 14 year old mini poodle has started pawing the water out of her dish, making a big mess. I’ve tried changing bowls, but it doesn’t matter. Any ideas as to why she does this?

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I have two toy poodle puppies around 6 months old. They have two bowls. Each of them eats out of each others bowl. Sometimes, when one is empty and the other has food, he will lay next to the empty bowl and lick it for like 3 minutes. The bowls are right next to each other. Just now, after licking the bowl, he went and to lay down for a nap. He didn’t eat any food. Why does he lick the empty bowl for no apparent reason?

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I have an almost year old chorkie and a poodle mix dog/puppy. They lately have been picky with their eating habits. We placed Alpo dog food in their bowls and they did not eat it. We tried several other foods, but that did not work. They usually get Cesar dog food or table scraps of sorts. Since I will not be able to go to the store until tomorrow, what would you recommend to feed the dogs so they can eat something?

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my aunt gave us this dog poodle\schnauzer 8 months, me and my 9yr old r his new owners, she gave us everything he had at her house reg dog bowl his toys blanket his treats. But he wont hardly eat he is eating about 1x a day one day he will eat good the next just a few licks i dont give give him scraps i only feed him puppy food,he gets a bout 1 -3 treats a day, he seems happy he is very playful entergetic,he isnt vomitting

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Ok, first off, our dog hasent been eating for about 2 weeks. We originally thought it was the other dogs eating her food, so we brought her into the house to eat, but she didnt. She started losing weight, and energy, almost immediately. My parents tried different things but were unsuccessful. So I intervened, cause its not my dog but I dont want her die. We had BBQ hotdogs tonight, and there was 4 left over. Without anyone knowing, I tested a couple things. I brought out hotdogs, pizza, and a bowl of dog food. She ate the hotdogs and pizza without thinking. But, the dog food she wont even touch. Which I originally suspected cause of the lawsuit that was recently started.

Basically, she looks really bad, hips showing and all that. They were going to put her down tomorrow, but I got her to eat. Now, being half educated, I know that when somethings starving, the last thing you do is feed it a whole bunch. So, how do I bring her back to health?
Shes a full size poodle, and shes 15. Though she acted young, until recently. Do you feed her a little bit 5 times a day, or, medium amount 2 times, or, start off with a little bit frequently and increase. Or what?

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Our maltese/poodle was trained to be fed like a baby (human), rather than to feed itself at its bowl. She will take kibble from the bowl and will not eat it until you make an attempt to take it from her. When you attempt to grab the kibble, she growls, then eats it. I’m concerned that if we do not retrain her to eat from the bowl, then we’ll have to cater to this behavior for a long time to come. Seeking to be trained how to help my dog. Dog professionals, please help!

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