New Design breed.... AUSSIEDOODLE...

[Guest Anonymous]

:evil: :evil: :evil: how horible.... here's another fad dog.. :(
http://www.burkhartskennels.com/aussiedoodles.htm

[izzy]

:evil: :roll: :evil:

[Mutt_Lady]

Okay. No body hurt me, but they are actually really cute. Maybe its because I'm a sucker for merles. :D But its really sad that there is yet another designer breed out..probably being sold for a ridiculous amount. :(

[Guest Anonymous]

I hope these "breeders" know what their doing.

"Crossing breeds, adding a fanciful name, and charging outrageous sums for these dogs [labradoodles can cost up to U.S. $2,500] is a recent trend that's only taken off in the last decade," said Allan Reznik, editor-in-chief of Dog Fancy and Dog World, based in Irvine, California. "It's indicative of a society that loves labels. Having a dog that is part spaniel and part poodle isn't enough—it has to be a cockapoo."

Many of the hybrid dogs are part poodle—the rationale is to create dogs that don't shed. A Yorkipoo, cockapoo, and schnoodle are all part poodle and part Yorkshire terrier, cocker spaniel, and Schnauzer, respectively. But many pure breeds are also low or non-shedding, argued Reznik. The Labradoodle is not filling a niche that isn't occupied by several pure breeds, he said.

Hybrids are also not always healthier than purebreds, Reznik said. Many reputable breeders are now using genetic tests to ensure they produce animals free from diseases that muddy their breed.

Can anyone create a new breed? Could a Dandie Dinmont terrier be bred with a pharaoh hound to produce a Dandie pharaoh?

Creating a New Breed

Yes and no, said Manners. Not all hybrids are a good idea, and unfortunately the designer dog phenomenon has unleashed a surge of amateur breeders who lack credentials and genetics expertise.

For a breed to be successful there needs to an educated match, said Manners. Crossing a pug with a Pekingese, for example, could produce disastrous consequences.

Both breeds have eyes that easily pop out of the socket to rest on the cheek. Surgery is required to fix the injury, often at the cost of the dogs' sight. Breeding the two could yield a dog that literally has its eyes falling out, said Manners.

A Newfoundland and a Saint Bernard could generate a crippled giant—both of these breeds are plagued with hip dysplasia, a genetic disorder that often requires hip replacement before the dog is one year old.

Despite the stigma faced by hybrids, they are not barred from eventually becoming pure breeds.

[StarFox]

Great just what we need ANOTHER mutt breed. Fantastic. I wonder how long it's going to take before the rescues are flooded with this "breed". :-?

[Anulka]

What will they think of next :x Cross a poodle with any other breed and you end up with a new fantastic breed...just great :evil:
Let's cross every possible breed with a poodle and we'll have loads of 'doodle' dogs. It's funny but aussiedoodles and labladoodles look the same to me :roll: so how on Earth can they be a new breed?

[cheekymunkee]

Wellll, they ARE cute but lots of MIXES are!!! If mixing two differnet breeds can create a new BREED then ALL of the dogs in shelters can be labeled as 'purebred'.

I wish I would have left my dogs intact. I could have some BullSPitz for sale right now. Stupid Stupid Stupid!!!!


Debby

[imported_Kat]

pretty but then again so are all the other cross breeds residing in shelters

[__crazy_canine__]

Sorry but I dont think theyre cute. I tend to not like poodles, no offense HF and other poodle owners. Something about them....

Well, another "new breed" to add to the list. Maybe people will get tired of this fad soon? I sure do hope so but I doubt it. :cry: