Mixed-breed dogs are generally considered to be healthier than purebreds - but that is not true for the popular "designer dogs" like the Labradoodle and Cockapoo, recent research appears to show. "The ...

Once marketed as the perfect family pet, doodle dogs are now turning up in shelters in numbers that rescue workers describe ...

Over recent years there has been a huge upsurge in the demand for so-called "designer dogs". This term is used to refer to new crossbreeds of purebred dog breeds. They are easy to recognize since they ...

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Kinship reports on the Doodle craze, exploring their popularity, hybrid nature, health risks, and grooming needs, urging ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — More people have been buying so-called designer dogs over the last several years. Many of them are bought from commercial breeders supplied by puppy mills and backyard breeders.

“Man’s best friend” has had a strange rebrand as of late. Seemingly, what people really want isn’t a loyal companion anymore, but a four-legged status symbol. Dogs have gone from loyal members of our ...

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THE man who bred the first labradoodle - and in the process made the mutt a desirable accessory - says it's the great regret of his life. The coveted accessory has pushed out other breeds in terms of ...

He’s deemed the man who unleashed the designer dog craze, this wave of Maltipoos, puggles and shorkies. A Doberhuahua? Not quite. But from that new Super Bowl ad to Hollywood boulevards and nearly to ...

With a cute name and curly coat, doodle dogs seem to be incredibly popular with pet owners. They're favorites for people with allergies because they often promise little or no shedding. They are said ...