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There
is a new trend in breeding. Breeders are
taking pure breed dogs and mixing them on purpose.
These dogs are being sold as "Designer
Dogs" and can cost more than the pure bred
dogs they came from. In breeding the pure bred dogs you are breeding for
a standard. There are temperaments, coats,
head characteristics, ears, tails, and toplines
that you are aiming for and trying to produce that
"perfect dog" that meets the standard.
With "Designer Dogs" you are not going
to get a "type" in your breeding. You
can have a whole litter that not any of the pups
will share any of the same characteristics. For
this reason it will be very hard for them to breed
to a set standard and the buyer is playing "Russian
Roulette" with what they get.
I'm also very concerned that some of the sellers
sell their puppies as registered and do not explains
that they are not AKC registered. I met a man
at a party that had bought a Labradoodle (or something
like that) and he insisted that his new puppy was
registered with the AKC. I explained to him
that the pup may be registered, but not with the
AKC. There are several requirements that must be
met for a breed to be registered with the AKC. I'm
sure the man didn't believe me until he finally
got his papers, but I hope he is happy with his
pet.
If you just really have a desire to own a "Designer
Dog", just remember to do your research. They
are often sold with the representation that they
don't carry any of the "bad things" that
the pure breeds have and they are marketed as being
better. I put this type of sales as misleading
and just urge you to do your homework as with any
other dog you might consider buying. I have
read some articles in regards to "Designer
Dogs" that refute their claims that the breeding
is better than the purebred dog.
1. ABC
News
2. Local News
Story in NY
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