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Dog Hybrids and Crossbreeds
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
A dog hybrid is a cross between two purebred dogs of different breeds
Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although
the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed-breed dog
where the breed of only one parent or grandparent
is known. A dog of unknown parentage is called a mongrel.
In biology, the word hybrid refers specifically to a cross between two
different species e.g. the dog and coyote. In less technical conversation
and particularly in the dog world, the word refers to selective crosses
and their progeny, even if out crossed to other breeds. For example,
the Queensland Wild Dog Management Strategy, September 2002,
states that hybrid will also refer to the descendants of crossbred progeny.
Some dog hybrids are now being selectively bred. The term designer
dogs has been coined to refer to these crosses. The practice causes
much controversy; opponents cite the often exorbitant prices charged
for these puppies, the 'impulse buy' nature of such purchases (which
leads to a high abandonment rate), the unpredictability of temperament
or type and the lack of pedigree history, particularly any defective
genes or genetic illnesses in the breeding lines.
Proponents argue that supply follows demand, and point out that
there are bona fide reasons for the breeding of some of these crosses,
notably to provide pets for people with allergies.
Among the better known dog hybrids are
Labradoodles and Australian
Bulldogs, which each have their own breed fancy associations. Poodle
crosses are also popular.
Dog hybrids are not recognized by the main registries. They should
not be confused with independent breeds, which are also not recognized.
The difference lies in the longevity of the breed, the numbers of breeders
and the existence of a legitimate breed club, the number of specimens
of the breed past a certain number of generations, whether or not it
breeds true to type, for how long a breed registry has been maintained,
and the reason for the non-recognition. Often independent breed clubs
oppose recognition, for reasons which usually concern maintaining
independent control of the qualities of their chosen breed.
Casual crossbreeds
With the long-time popularity of the "breed" name cockapoo, used since
at least 1970 and constructed by combining elements of its two
contributing breeds (Cocker Spaniel/Poodle), it has become extremely
common to find mixed-breed dogs named with breed names invented
in the same way. The tendency for using such names in a jocular way
dates back at least to Queen Elizabeth's Dorgis (Dachshund/Corgi).
However, extremely few of these become mainstream "breeds" over
long periods with determined breeders, and, as of 2004, cockapoo is
still the only such combined name to make it into the dictionary.
None-the-less, names such as these commonly appear in for-sale ads.
Among these:
Poodle hybrids of all kinds.
Bordachy (Pron. bor-DA-ki) Border Terrier/Dachshund.
Chiweiner (Chihuahua/Dachshund).
Puggle (Pug/Beagle)
Goldendoodle
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