| It wasn't that long ago that Poodle breeders were | | | | Other mixed breed poodle owners loved the fact that |
| horrified when their prize breeding dog got loose and | | | | they now had an athletic dog that loved to be outside |
| started hanging around with some other dog that was | | | | but was laid back enough to double as a house dog. |
| a different breed. It didn't matter if both of these dogs | | | | Dog owners discovered after purchasing a mixed |
| set the breed standard and were so well bred that | | | | breed poodle their house insurance premium |
| they bled blue, the resulting puppies were nothing more | | | | decreased. Combining Poodles and other breeds of |
| then mutts and completely worthless to the breeder. | | | | dogs has helped cut down on the genetic illnesses |
| The reason dog breeders had this attitude was not | | | | common to many dog breeds. Dog owners that have |
| only had they lost out on a breeding season but they | | | | a mixed breed Poodle love the fact that they can |
| knew they would never be able to sell the mixed | | | | choose between a large framed dog or one small |
| breed Poodle puppies, the best the breeder could hope | | | | enough to fit in a teacup. |
| for was that they could give the puppies away. Those | | | | Purchasing a Poodle mix puppy is not an event that |
| days are in the past. Today the mixed breed poodle | | | | should be entered into lightly. This puppy will grow up |
| puppies are no longer called mutts; in today's canine | | | | and become a part of your family, its critical you get |
| world the mixed breed puppies are given the illustrious | | | | one that's right for you. Try to find somebody in your |
| title of designer dogs. Dog lovers can't seem to get | | | | neighbor hood that already owns a dog that has a |
| enough of these mixed breed dogs. | | | | similar breeding to what you are considering getting. |
| Popular mixed breeds of Poodles include the | | | | Ask what their experiences with the dog have been. |
| Weimardoodle (a Weimaraner Poodle cross), the | | | | See if you can spend some time with the dog, while |
| Shepadoodle (a German Shepard and Poodle) and the | | | | visiting with the mixed breed poodle try to imagine it in |
| Lhasa Poo (a Lhasa Apso and Poodle). | | | | your home. Invest some time researching both breeds. |
| Dog lovers who purchased a mixed breed Poodle | | | | Some puppies bear a stronger resemblance to one of |
| instead of the purebred did so for a reason. Some | | | | the breeds than it will to the other breed |
| owners of the designer Poodles will tell that cost was | | | | The puppy's breeders will be able to tell you about |
| a motivating factor behind the purchase, that the | | | | how fast the puppies learn, what kind of diet is best, |
| mixed breed puppy was considerably cheaper then | | | | and the health problems they typically have to deal |
| the purebred puppy. Another owner might tell you that | | | | with. It is important to get to know the puppy's parents. |
| they decided to purchase the mixed breed puppy | | | | Remember that if the parent's have strange |
| because of its hair coat, the hybrid dog didn't shed or | | | | personality quirks they will most likely be passed on to |
| maybe they weren't allergic to it. Some owners like the | | | | your puppy. Make sure you are confident with your |
| idea that by combining two breeds of dogs, the Poodle | | | | choice of mixed breed puppy before you bringing it |
| and something else, they were able to get the best of | | | | home. |
| both breeds' temperaments. | | | | |