The cockapoo, a mix between the cocker spaniel and poodle, had the most behavioral problems of all analyzed crossbreeds compared to its purebred progenitor breeds. East Springs1 via Wikimedia Commons ...

The Designer Kennel Club (DKC) continues to redefine the modern dog registry landscape, establishing itself as the lea ...

Are Designer Dogs Healthier Than Their Purebred Parents? Recently a team of researchers from the Royal Veterinary College at Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom decided to test the claims of better ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, a new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England is urging those looking to add a furry family member to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to marketing promises, undesirable behavior is not supposed to occur in designer dogs—studies and dog trainers disagree.

There are purebred pups we find at breeders and then there are rescues we adopt from shelters or sanctuaries specializing in specific or general dogs. No matter what avenue you choose or believe in, ...

The animal shelter told Newsweek that the 4-month-old puppy's story illustrates how shelters house a wide variety of animals.

A new study finally answers whether mixed-breed dogs are healthier than purebreds, and now that whole question has been settled. According to new research from the Royal Veterinary College, the debate ...

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Have you noticed how many varieties of doodle and poo dogs are around nowadays? These are all deliberate hybrid crosses between a poodle and another purebred dog. You can find labradoodles (poodle and ...