
This is alist of common dog crossbreeds. These arecrossbreed dogs created deliberately by crossing twopurebred dogs. Some are known as designer dogs and are bred ascompanion dogs, often givenportmanteau names derived from those of the parent breeds; others are bred to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.
| Name | Picture | Parent breeds and notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Staghound | Cross of differentsighthound breeds; bred in the United States ashunting dogs.[1] | |
| Beaglier | Cross of aBeagle and aCavalier King Charles Spaniel; first deliberately bred in the 1990s by designer dog breeders in Australia as a companion dog with the aim of reducing the scent-hunting drive common in Beagles.[2] | |
| Bernedoodle | The bernedoodle, first introduced in 2003, is a cross between aBernese Mountain Dog and aPoodle.[3] | |
| Cavachon | Cross of aBichon Frise and aCavalier King Charles Spaniel; first bred in North America in 1996.[4] | |
| Cavoodle or Cavapoo | Cross of aCavalier King Charles Spaniel and aPoodle; first deliberately bred by designer dog breeders in Australia as a companion dog with similar traits to thecockapoo, but in smaller size.[5] | |
| Chipin | Cross of aChihuahua and aMiniature Pinscher.[6] | |
| Chiweenie | Cross of aChihuahua and aDachshund.[7] | |
| Chorkie | Cross of aChihuahua and aYorkshire Terrier.[8] | |
| Chug | Cross of aChihuahua and aPug.[9] | |
| Cockapoo | Cross of aCocker Spaniel and aMiniature Poodle;[10] bred as companion dogs. Cocker Spaniels and Poodles have been deliberately crossed by designer dog breeders in the United States from the 1960s onward.[11] | |
| Corgsky | ASiberian Husky-Corgi mix, variously referred to as a "corgsky", "siborgi", or "horgi".[12][13] | |
| Dorgi | Cross of aDachshund and aPembroke Welsh Corgi;[14] they were first bred when one ofQueen Elizabeth's Corgis mated with Pipkin, a Dachshund that belonged toPrincess Margaret; the Queen found them so appealing that a number of subsequent matings were arranged.[15] | |
| Eurohound | Asled dog bred by crossing theAlaskan husky and any of a number ofpointing breeds ("pointers"), but most often theGerman Shorthair Pointer.[16] | |
| Feist | Cross of aGreyhound orWhippet with some sort ofTerrier. Bred in the United States as asquirrel dog orratter.[17] | |
| Gerberian Shepsky | Cross of aGerman Shepherd and aSiberian Husky;[18] it has the German Shepherd's upright ears and coat colour and the Siberian Husky's thick coat, marginally wider face and mask.[18] | |
| Goldador | Cross of aGolden Retriever and aLabrador Retriever; examples have been used asguide dogs,search and rescue dogs, and drugdetection dogs, as well as companion dogs.[19] | |
| Greyster | Cross of theGreyhound and theGerman Shorthair Pointer, bred forsled dog racing, especially dryland sports likecanicross andbikejoring.[20] | |
| Goldendoodle | Cross of aGolden Retriever and aPoodle.[21] Bred as a companion dog, designer dog breeders in Australia and the United States first started deliberately crossing Golden Retrievers with Standard Poodles in the 1990s as an alternative to thelabradoodle.[22][23] | |
| Jackabee | Cross of aJack Russell Terrier and aBeagle.[24] | |
| Jug | Cross of aJack Russell Terrier and aPug.[9] | |
| Kangaroo dog | Cross of differentsighthound breeds; bred in Australia for hunting ability.[25] | |
| Labradoodle | Cross of aLabrador Retriever and aPoodle;[26] first bred inAustralia in the 1980s with the hope of creating aguide dog suitable for blind people that are allergic to dog hair; now a popular companion dog.[27] | |
| Longdog | Cross of differentsighthound breeds; bred in the British Isles as hunting dogs.[28] | |
| Lurcher | Traditionally a cross of aCollie and aGreyhound, but can be anyherding dog (including aRhodesian Ridgeback) orterrier crossed with asighthound; bred in the British Isles as hunting dogs.[29] | |
| Mackenzie River husky | Cross of indigenous North Americansled dogs and European freighting dogs prized for their ability to haul heavy loads long distances.[30] | |
| Mal-shi | Cross of aMaltese and aShih Tzu; first deliberately bred by Australian designer dog breeders in the 1990s as companion dogs.[31] | |
| Maltipoo | Cross of aMaltese and aPoodle[32] | |
| Morkie | Cross of aMaltese and aYorkshire Terrier.[33] | |
| Pekepoo | Cross of aPekingese and aPoodle.[34] | |
| Pomchi | Cross of aPomeranian and aChihuahua, the Pomchi is bred as a smalllap dog; height usually ranges from 6 to 9 inches (15.2 to 22.9 cm) and weight 2 to 5 pounds (0.9 to 2.3 kg), it can be any solid colour or parti-colour.[35] | |
| Poochon | Cross of aPoodle and aBichon Frisé.[18] | |
| Pugese | Cross of aPug and aChinese Crested Dog.[36] | |
| Puggle | Cross of aPug and abeagle.[37] Puggles were first bred as companion dogs in the 1990s in the United States, where they remain very popular; they are typically 13–15 in (33–38 cm) in height and 18–30 lb (8.2–13.6 kg) in weight.[38] | |
| Schnoodle | Cross of aSchnauzer and aPoodle;[39] bred as companion dogs from the 1980s onward, they can be bred fromMiniature,Standard orGiant Schnauzers crossed withToy, Miniature or Standard Poodles, respectively; the offspring vary in size according to the various parent size varieties bred.[40] | |
| Sheepadoodle | Cross of anOld English Sheepdog and aPoodle.[41] | |
| Shih-poo | Cross of aShih Tzu and aPoodle;[42] bred as a companion dog with the possibility of it inheriting a hypoallergenic coat; height ranges from 9 to 14 inches (23 to 36 cm) and weight ranges from 9 to 16 pounds (4.1 to 7.3 kg).[13] | |
| Springador | Cross of anEnglish Springer Spaniel and aLabrador Retriever, they are often used asgundogs; height ranges from 18 to 22 inches (46 to 56 cm) and weight ranges from 45 to 90 pounds (20 to 41 kg).[43] | |
| Texas Heeler | Cross of anAustralian Cattle Dog (a.k.a. Heeler) and either anAustralian Shepherd or aBorder Collie; bred in theUnited States for the crosses ability to work cattle.[44] | |
| Westiepoo | Cross of aWest Highland White Terrier and aPoodle.[45] | |
| Whoodle | Cross of aWheaten Terrier and aPoodle.[46] | |
| Yorkiepoo | Cross of aYorkshire Terrier and aPoodle.[47] bred as a companion dog. The Yorkiepoo, despite variations, is one of the smallest poodle crossbreeds produced by designer dog breeders.[48] | |
| Zuchon | Cross of aShih Tzu and aBichon Frisé. Bred as a companion dog.[49] |
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