You will not find these designer crossbred dogs on many major kennel lists and they definitely will not show up in the American Kennel Club (AKC) registry however, they are still becoming quite popular. The poodle seems to be one of the most often used when creating these designer dogs. Part of the reason for this preference has to do with pet allergies. These dogs are considering hypoallergenic because they do not shed fur or skin which is the main thing most people are allergic to. Of course, not all people are poodle fans and this has led to a wide variety of poodle mixes becoming available.

Schnoodle

A Schnoodle is a schnauzer and poodle cross breed dog. Both of these breeds come in various sizes but basically, there is a small, medium and large variety of both the poodle and the schnauzer. The Schnoodle is most generally a cross done with the smaller varieties that weigh around 7-8 pounds.

This breed can take on the coat characteristics of either of the original breeds, which means there will be some disparity. Poodles have soft curly coats while the schnauzer has a coarser wiry coat. The best thing about this particular breeding is the fact that both dog breeds are non-shedders, which makes these puppies very hypoallergenic.

English Boodle

This is a mixture of the English bulldog and the standard poodle. These dogs are created by breeding the larger poodles to the English bulldog and results in a dog that will weigh between 12-55 pounds. Breeding these two types of dogs gives you a wide variety of colors and coat types as in the above example. The good news is both of these breeds are fairly calm and pleasant and love spending time with their human families.

Pugapoodle

Pugapoodle's are a mix between the poodle and the adorable pug. Generally, the smaller of the poodle breeds, miniature or toy are used for breeding with pugs, as they are a very small dog. Again, you will see a variety of coat colors and types with this cross as well, from short and thick to curly and soft with many mixtures in between. Both of these breeds rank well on the intelligence charts, however the combination can make for a strong willed little dog. Some people love the attitude and demeanor of the pug, but not their scrunched up faces and this is the perfect answer to the problem.

Conclusion

There are many more poodle cross dogs, Chi-poo, Labradoodle, Bassetoodle, Peek-a-poo, Eskapoo and Weimerdoodle are just a few. Along with poodles being a more desired breed for allergy sufferers the health of the animals is also another great reason for creating these designer breeds. You may not know this but purebred dogs are much more prone to genetic disorders such as hip dysplasia than your garden-variety mutt is. Crossing breeds like the ones above dilutes the gene pool and makes for animals with no known genetic disorders. If you had been thinking about a purebred dog but were not sure what to get, one of the many poodle designer breeds could be just what the doctor ordered.

Article by Kelly Marshall of Oh My Dog Supplies, your top source for large dog collars online.