More Mongrels!!!

I have discovered more 'new breeds', previously known as mongrels.

COCKER POO (Cocker Spaniel cross Poodle)


Cocker Spaniel - gun dog, bred to flush woodcock, based on some cocker spaniels I have know - neurotic at a Freudian level.
Poodle - I am assuming the crosses are with Miniature Poodles, as those most closely match the size of the Cocker Spaniel. Bred from Standard Poodles, which are water dogs. Miniature Poodles are lap dogs, and again based on personal experience, can tend to the neurotic.
So what you get is a cute, small dog in a permanent state of nervous breakdown.

SCHNOODLE (Schnautzer cross Poodle)


Schnautzer - bred from herding, guarding and ratting breeds. Very terrier like, lively and intelligent. Territorial.
Poodle - assuming the crosses are with Miniature Poodles, as those most closely match the size of the Schnauzer (middle and miniature). Bred from Standard Poodles, which are water dogs. Miniature Poodles are lap dogs, and again based on personal experience, can tend to the neurotic.
Result - neurotic, intelligent, territorial, likes chasing things. All I can think is that it would drive you insane.

GOLDENOODLE (Golden Retriever cross Standard Poodle)


Golden Retriever - waterdog, retrieving dog, love swimming, shed lots, gentle, used as guide dogs.
Standard Poodle - water dogs, gun dogs, retrievers, good watchdogs, intelligent.
This one may actually work. Looks like you would get a sensible dog out of this.

PUGGLE (Pug cross Beagle)


Pug - toy dog, sciable, playful, clever,stubborn
Beagle - hunting dog - hares, rabbits, single minded, friendly. I have personal experience of a beagle. He was a lovely dog, but I have memories of my mother spending hours out calling for him after he had run off chasing something and got so focussed that he forgot to come back. A breed that Barbara Woodhouse described as untrainable.
Result - dog that likes exercise, singe minded, stubborn, playful. Lovely dog, but YOU will do what the PUGGLE wants, not what you want.

As before, when I stumble across them.

Rachel

It's What They Called A Mongrel!!!!

You remember when there used to be sch a thing as a mongrel, or a mutt? A dog of very uncertain origin who could hold its head up and know it had street-cred. Well, they are now a very rare thing, and should be protected.
It started with the labradoodle, see this link for an example. Even the dog looks embarrassed.



Dog breeds used to have a purpose or function. That breed was for something, it worked, although, yes, in the case of the toy breeds that work involved looking cute and/or decorative. But they had some kind of purpose.

There is now a new thing. People have discovered that by giving their ’accidents’ (dog got out and mated with totally the wrong thing) breed names that they have invented, they can charge serious money for the puppies, rather than having to beg people to take them out of the goodness of their hearts.

I spot these in the pets for sale section of the local paper, and as I discover them I will share them with you.

To date:

JACKERANIAN (Jack Russell cross Pomeranian)


Jack Russell - Incredibly intelligent, needs attention and training, and remember, it’s a terrier. Bred to chase rats.
Pomeranian -Companion dog, small, cute, bred as a companion dog, more personality than size.
So what you will get is an incredibly cute small dog, with way much intelligence and all the stubborness of the terrier that will run rings around you. It will chase everything. dig up everything, protect you (its property) and be convinced it is twice the size it is.
No practical use, but an expert in training human beings.

SPRINGERDOR aka LABRADINGER (Springer Spaniel cross Labrador)(see Wikipedia Springerdor)


Springer Spaniel - Gundog, bred to flush out game, very boingy active dogs.
Labrador -Very laid back but intelligent dog, love affair with water and retrieving things.
Give it loads of exercise and plenty to chase and retrieve.
More useful than the Jackeranian, but may be a little confused since half of it is a laid back Labrador, and half of it has the word spaniel attached. You will note how the dog has the face of the Springer Spaniel and the coat of the Labrador and a bit of a gormless look to it.

Please note that pictures of all these "breeds" can be googled if you want more information. The original breeds can be googled, and appear in Wikipedia.