The Good, the Bad, the Fluffy: Best and Worst Dog Hybrids

The poodle-mixes are very common here, also the Puggles. Pugs have a lot of breathing/physical problems, so this is one instance where mixing the Beagle in - MAY -improve the physical end result of that type of mixed dog. But that is also variable.

Just because someone says or advertises a dog as "hypo-allergenic" doesn't mean that dog - or all the dogs of that litter or that type of dog - ARE actually "hypo-allergenic". That's a phrase that's misleading. You may get a less-allergenic dog, for one person, but another person may still have a problem. So that phrase "poodle-mixes are hypo-allergenic" is media crap.

These are all mixed-breeds, which the shelters are full of.

"Labradoodles" were not intended originally to be in a "pet"/suburban home, but instead the idea of one man to create a working guide dog for someone who had severe allergies. They are not automatically "a great family dog".
As a trainer and where I work I've run into tons of frantic, "whirling-dervish" Doodles who are in homes that are not appropriate for their very high energy needs and intelligence. Poodles as a breed - and particularly the Standards - are actually quite energetic and athletic <originally hunting retrievers>, not frail or "foo-foo/cutesy" dogs , and they need a job. The extreme popularity of "Designer breeds" and specifically all these "oodles-somethings" wreaks havoc on reputable breeding practices.

The wolf-mix - there don't recommend wolf-hybrids as pets. Especially as pets for busy/chaotic families living in cities and suburbs.
This mix was intended specifically as working dog.
Even though at this point there may be several generations removed from first gen., that's not the same as the eons of domestication of the domestic dog. I don't know if I would call them tame like the article says - they may be socialized to people much more so than captive wolves, but truly "tame" the way a German Shepherd is tame? No, I'd lean toward not.
 
dogmom said:
The poodle-mixes are very common here, also the Puggles. Pugs have a lot of breathing/physical problems, so this is one instance where mixing the Beagle in - MAY -improve the physical end result of that type of mixed dog. But that is also variable.

Just because someone says or advertises a dog as "hypo-allergenic" doesn't mean that dog - or all the dogs of that litter or that type of dog - ARE actually "hypo-allergenic". That's a phrase that's misleading. You may get a less-allergenic dog, for one person, but another person may still have a problem. So that phrase "poodle-mixes are hypo-allergenic" is media crap.

These are all mixed-breeds, which the shelters are full of.

"Labradoodles" were not intended originally to be in a "pet"/suburban home, but instead the idea of one man to create a working guide dog for someone who had severe allergies. They are not automatically "a great family dog".
As a trainer and where I work I've run into tons of frantic, "whirling-dervish" Doodles who are in homes that are not appropriate for their very high energy needs and intelligence. Poodles as a breed - and particularly the Standards - are actually quite energetic and athletic <originally hunting retrievers>, not frail or "foo-foo/cutesy" dogs , and they need a job. The extreme popularity of "Designer breeds" and specifically all these "oodles-somethings" wreaks havoc on reputable breeding practices.

The wolf-mix - there don't recommend wolf-hybrids as pets. Especially as pets for busy/chaotic families living in cities and suburbs.
This mix was intended specifically as working dog.
Even though at this point there may be several generations removed from first gen., that's not the same as the eons of domestication of the domestic dog. I don't know if I would call them tame like the article says - they may be socialized to people much more so than captive wolves, but truly "tame" the way a German Shepherd is tame? No, I'd lean toward not.
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I read about the guy who bred the first poodle /lab mix , he said he was sorry he did this b/c of people are now breeding 'designer breeds'. He is totally against this. He only wanted to help one person who needed a service dog and had bad allergy to dogs like you said. I met a woman that had a Beagle mix and I asked what his name was and the woman said "Bagel" so I said
"Hi Bagel!" The woman said "NO that is what kind of dog he is." I can't recall what the other bred was . Have you heard of this 'designer breed' , Bagel??? And I agree with everything you posted.
 
I had one GF who had a Siberian Husky / Wolf Mix. That dog was absolutely Beautiful. She had these Beautiful eyes. One blue and one white.

whatdidyousay! said:
I met a woman that had a Beagle mix and I asked what his name was and the woman said "Bagel" so I said
"Hi Bagel!" The woman said "NO that is what kind of dog he is." I can't recall what the other bred was . Have you heard of this 'designer breed' , Bagel???
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It's Bagle, not Bagel. Bagle is a mix of Basset Hound and Beagle. Take the BA from Basset and GLE from Beagle = Bagle. =) I think that's what the woman might have told you.

About 15 years ago, my parents wanted to get a dog for my sister. They passed a police station on an Indian Reservation and they had a sign out, free dogs to a good home. So my parents stopped to see what dogs they had. They brought the dogs home, I recognized right away what breed it was and asked my parents what type of dog did they think they got? The dog they picked was a German Shepard/Chow mix. My mother didn't believe me, so she called a friend of her's that loves the Chow Dogs. And when she came out, right in the door she goes 'oh yeah, that's a Chow Mix with German Shepard'. My mother didn't want such mix in the house and gave it to her friend who grows them.

Shortly after that we got a purebred black lab.
 
RisinDragon said:
I had one GF who had a Siberian Husky / Wolf Mix. That dog was absolutely Beautiful. She had these Beautiful eyes. One blue and one white.

It's Bagle, not Bagel. Bagle is a mix of Basset Hound and Beagle. Take the BA from Basset and GLE from Beagle = Bagle. =) I think that's what the woman might have told you.

About 15 years ago, my parents wanted to get a dog for my sister. They passed a police station on an Indian Reservation and they had a sign out, free dogs to a good home. So my parents stopped to see what dogs they had. They brought the dogs home, I recognized right away what breed it was and asked my parents what type of dog did they think they got? The dog they picked was a German Shepard/Chow mix. My mother didn't believe me, so she called a friend of her's that loves the Chow Dogs. And when she came out, right in the door she goes 'oh yeah, that's a Chow Mix with German Shepard'. My mother didn't want such mix in the house and gave it to her friend who grows them.

Shortly after that we got a purebred black lab.
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I am HOH so it sounded like she said 'Bagel' LOL! ,the dog was very cute , :ty: you telling me the correct spelling
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They all sound the same to me as well, but I do remember where the name came from. hehe :)
 
RisinDragon said:
I had one GF who had a Siberian Husky / Wolf Mix. That dog was absolutely Beautiful. She had these Beautiful eyes. One blue and one white.



It's Bagle, not Bagel. Bagle is a mix of Basset Hound and Beagle. Take the BA from Basset and GLE from Beagle = Bagle. =) I think that's what the woman might have told you.

About 15 years ago, my parents wanted to get a dog for my sister. They passed a police station on an Indian Reservation and they had a sign out, free dogs to a good home. So my parents stopped to see what dogs they had. They brought the dogs home, I recognized right away what breed it was and asked my parents what type of dog did they think they got? The dog they picked was a German Shepard/Chow mix. My mother didn't believe me, so she called a friend of her's that loves the Chow Dogs. And when she came out, right in the door she goes 'oh yeah, that's a Chow Mix with German Shepard'. My mother didn't want such mix in the house and gave it to her friend who grows them.

Shortly after that we got a purebred black lab.
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I heard that Chow dogs can be aggressive dogs. We had GS dog growing up and I loved her , she closer to me than anyone else in the family . And tried to save me when I was drowning, I was told Gin was swimming out to me . :aw:
 
Chows tend to be "one-person" dogs. Can be aloof..the breed has had various purposes, for hunting/guardianship....but also for eating in China. Because of their varied background, they are not "people-friendly" to one and all, as many of the other dogs bred to work fully alongside a person.
Though they can be very sweet with their own family members.

That's a touchings story about your dear Shep who tried to save you, whatdidyousay! The GSD is an amazing all-around working dog, though current trends have affected their health and temperament in the U.S.

I've met a couple of "Bagels" in dog training classes. There's other designer mixes out there, am thinking of a few specifically bred for high-level dog sports like Flyball and Agility.

Then there's the Alaskan Klee-Klai - run into a few in classes here too.
A mixed-breed, spitz-type dog with background of Husky and American Eskimo breeds, among others. Sometimes called "Miniature Husky". http://alaskankleekai101.com/

If anyone's interested, here's a link to a more in-depth article on the designer dog craze: http://purrfectdogtraining.com/designer_dog_breeds.html
 
dogmom said:
Chows tend to be "one-person" dogs. Can be aloof..the breed has had various purposes, for hunting/guardianship....but also for eating in China. Because of their varied background, they are not "people-friendly" to one and all, as many of the other dogs bred to work fully alongside a person.
Though they can be very sweet with their own family members.

That's a touchings story about your dear Shep who tried to save you, whatdidyousay! The GSD is an amazing all-around working dog, though current trends have affected their health and temperament in the U.S.

I've met a couple of "Bagels" in dog training classes. There's other designer mixes out there, am thinking of a few specifically bred for high-level dog sports like Flyball and Agility.

Then there's the Alaskan Klee-Klai - run into a few in classes here too.
A mixed-breed, spitz-type dog with background of Husky and American Eskimo breeds, among others. Sometimes called "Miniature Husky". http://alaskankleekai101.com/

If anyone's interested, here's a link to a more in-depth article on the designer dog craze: http://purrfectdogtraining.com/designer_dog_breeds.html
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After Finlay pass away I went on line looking a difference breeds of dogs and
saw that terriers are high energy dogs and I did not want that . When I saw Marty on line it said he was mini poodle mix and I called to see what he was mixed with and told they did not know. After I got Marty and feel in love with him I was told by the shelter he was part terrier . They knew all along what he was but did not say until after I got him . Poodles are high energy dogs too , but Marty health issues , he get SOB and sleep a lot. That was not fair for Marty beholding what breed he was , someone way have not want him anymore if they learned this.
I happy to hear that you met some ' Bagels' too. :giggle:
I heard that too about Chow dog being a one person dog. I was a neighbor's house when I almost drowned in the river , the family had a Chow dog and it was not friendly at all .
I was the one that kept dad from abusing our dogs and I really think they knew this and our GS felt closer to me.
 
wish anyone of you can identify my old dog. I d like to have similiar size/looking as my old dog.

I know i did post a picture here before. let me find it.
 
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