Note: This is a guest post by Omar Reyes of pet dog care Journey.

Designer dogs, hybrid dogs, puggles, goldendoodles, schnoodles, and yes, Labradoodles have become a lot more popular recently.

But aren’t they all just mixed breed dogs? Well, in a way, they are.

So what makes them so special?

Let’s take a step back and present a a lot more “formal” definition of a hybrid or designer dog.

A designer pet dog or “hybrid” is a pet dog that is a deliberate cross between two purebred dogs of different pet dog breeds.

In a way, they are also different than your normal idea of a mutt – a mix or cross of different, and normally unknown pet dog breeds.

The designer pet dog is deliberately bred and normally has parents that are very carefully selected. In the case of the Labradoodle, the breed is created by crossing a Labrador retriever and a poodle. Some breeders choose to breed Labradoodles with other Labradoodles.

You may say that a Labradoodle is still a mutt, and you may be right. but there are lots of people who would disagree. In fact, they would be ready to spend up to $2,000 (in some cases) for a quality Labradoodle.

Labradoodles are actually one of the most popular designer dogs. Both Labrador retrievers and poodles are very popular pet dog breeds. They are both intelligent and love to please their families. In lots of cases, Labradoodles will share similar traits to their parents.

Because poodles shed less than other pet dog breeds, they are often used in these hybrid crosses in an attempt to create a a lot more hypoallergenic pet dog breed. In the case of the Labrador retriever, a notorious shedder, breeders are attempting to create a loving, friendly, intelligent and active pet dog that will have a a lot more curly coat that will shed less.

Although Labradoodles are claimed to be hypoallergenic, this really depends on the individual dog.

Labradoodles were first bred around 1989. considering that then, they have been used as guide dogs and help dogs because they are very gentle and easily trained.

Labradoodle appearance

Labrador retrievers are crossed with either the standard poodle or the miniature poodle to create first generation Labradoodles. some of the puppies from these crosses will have curly coats like the poodle, while others will a lot more closely resemble the Labrador parent. Some puppies will end up with a wiry coat.

Some of the offspring will have a personality that is a lot more like the poodle, while others will have the temperament of a Lab. The truth is, they are crosses and can have the look and personality of either parent or a combination of both.

As far as their coat colors, they can have coats of white, cream, gold, apricot, red, brown, black and other colors that can be seen in poodles. The colors of the pups depend on genetics. Not all the puppies will be the same color just because they are from the same litter or just because their parents are a certain color.

Health of Labradoodles

When breeding Labradoodles and other designer dogs, breeders claim to be trying to produce “hybrid vigor.” Whether or not hybrid vigor actually exists is debatable.

Some people claim that mixed breed dogs are healthier. In reality, a Labradoodle could be complimentary of the genetic conditions that may pester their purebred parents, or not. If both parents suffer from the same genetic condition, chances are that their offspring will suffer from that condition as well.

If you are considering a Labradoodle, or any puppy for that matter, your best bet is to find a responsible breeder who has had the parents checked for genetic conditions before breeding them.

Labradoodles and other designer dogs are very popular ideal now and they can make terrific pets. but no matter what type of pet dog you are considering, the recommendations remains the same – do your research. If you are considering a designer dog, then be sure that both parent pet dog breeds are compatible with your lifestyle because your puppy may have traits from both parents.

And as always, remember, there are lots of terrific dogs, mixed breeds and purebred dogs, who need a loving home.

Şimdi senin sıran. What do you think about the current trend in designer dogs?

Some examples of designer dogs:

This list was compiled by Omar Reyes of pet dog care Journey.

Affenwich (one half Affenpinscher and one half Norwich Terrier).

Airedoodle (one half Airedale Terrier and one half Poodle)

Alaskan Malador (one half Alaskan Malamute and one half Labrador Retriever)

Beagleman (one half Beagle and one half Doberman Pinscher)

Beaker (one half Beagle and one half Cocker Spaniel)

Bernedoodle (one half Bernese mountain pet dog and one half Poodle)

Bichpoo (one half Bichon Frise and yarım kaniş)

Bogle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım boksör)

Boodle (bir yarım bulldog ve bir yarım kaniş)

Chasapoo (bir dördüncü cocker spaniel, bir dördüncü lhasa apso ve bir yarım kaniş)

Cheagle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım chihuahua)

Chesador (yarım Chesapeake Bay Retriever ve bir yarım Labrador Retriever)

Cockapin (bir yarım cocker spaniel ve bir yarım minyatür pinscher)

Cockapoo (bir yarım cocker spaniel ve bir yarım kaniş)

Cockeranian (bir yarım cocker spaniel ve bir yarım pomerian)

Cogol (bir yarım cocker spaniel ve bir yarım golden retriever)

Coback (bir yarım Pembroke Galler Corgi ve bir yarım Jack Russell Terrier)

Corkie (bir yarım cocker spaniel ve bir yarım Yorkshire terrier)

Daug (bir yarım dachshund ve bir yarım pug)

Doodleman Pinscher (yarım doberman pinscher ve bir yarım kaniş)

Dorkie (yarım dachshund ve bir yarım Yorkshire terrier)

Doxie-chon (bir yarım bichon frize ve yarım dachshund)

Doxle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım dachshund)

Eng-Apso (bir yarım İngiliz oyuncak spaniel ve bir yarım lhasa apso)

İngiliz Speagle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım İngiliz oyuncak spaniel)

Gordondoodle (yarım Gordon Setter ve bir yarım kaniş)

Greybull (bir yarım tazı ve bir yarım çukur boğa)

Havachin (yarım Havanese ve bir yarı Japon çenesi)

Labmaraner (yarım Labrador Retriever ve bir yarısı Weimaraner)

Labradoodle (yarım Labrador Retriever ve bir yarım kaniş)

Labrottie (yarım Labrador Retriever ve bir yarım Rottweiler)

Lhasapoo (yarım lhasa apso ve bir yarım kaniş)

Maltipom (yarım Maltalı ve bir yarım Pomeranian)

Maltipug (yarım Malta ve bir yarım pug)

Mastidoodle (yarım mastiff ve bir yarım kaniş)

Peagle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım pekinese)

Peke-a-Tese (bir yarım Malta ve bir yarım Pekinese)

Poogle (bir yarım beagle ve bir yarım kaniş)

Rottle (one half Poodle and one half Rottweiler)

Rottsky (one half Rottweiler and one half Siberian Husky)

Saint Mastiff (one half Mastiff and one half Saint Bernard)

Shapadoodle (one half German Shepherd and one half Poodle)

Shibadox (one half Dachsund and one half Shiba Inu)

Shih-Teze (one half Pekingese and one half one half Shih Tzu)

Springerdoodle (one half English Springer Spaniel and one half Poodle)

Tibalier (one half Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and one half Tibetan Spaniel)

Toy Fox Pinscher (one half miniature Pinscher and one half toy Fox Terrier)

Toy Rat Doxie (one half Dachshund and one half Rat Terrier)

Wauzer (one half miniature Schnauzer and one half West Highland White Terrier)

Wee-Chon (one half Bichon Frise and one half West Highland White Terrier)

That Mutt has featured lots of breed profiles.